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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-2928 - Amending Specific Development Plan No. 4 Pertaining to the Armstrong Ranch Development, to Allow Temporary Sales Offices, ...LS 9.11.17 ORDINANCE NO. NS -2928 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 4, PERTAINING TO THE ARMSTRONG RANCH DEVELOPMENT, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY SALES OFFICES, MODIFY THE PARKING STANDARDS AND INCORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION (SD -4) (ZOA NO. 2017-02) FOR THE PROJECT AT 2001 W. MACARTHUR BOULEVARD THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana to amend the Specific Development Plan No. 4 (SD -4) to allow temporary sales offices, modify the parking standards and incorporate development standards for a small lot subdivision within SD -4 located at 2001 W. MacArthur Boulevard. B. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing on September 11, 2017, on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02 and recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02. C. The addition of temporary sales offices on the SD -4 parcel will allow the use of temporary structures such as trailers as sales offices, thereby facilitating the sale of single-family residences within the SD -4 project site. D. The modification of the parking standards within the SD -4 development will align the parking standards for single-family residences within this development with the parking standards for single-family residences throughout the city. E. The inclusion of small lot subdivision standards within the SD -4 district will encourage the development of more affordable single-family dwellings within the south central section of the city while remaining consistent with the general plan designation of Low Density Residential. F. This City Council, prior to taking action on this ordinance, held a duly noticed public hearing on October 3, 2017. G. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for Council Action dated October 3, 2017 accompanying this matter. H. For these reasons, and each of them, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017- 02 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 1 of 6 City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 2000-01 and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared with respect to this project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration of the record as a whole and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Environmental Review No. 2016-143 meets all requirements of CEQA. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA Section 15164, the Addendum to the previously certified Armstrong Ranch project EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is the appropriate document for the actions proposed. Section 3. Specific Development No. 4 (SD -4) is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth herein. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 2017. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 2 of 6 AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinaiero, Villegas (7) NOES: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0) ABSENT: Councilmembers: None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Ordinance No. NS -2928 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on October 17, 2017, and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Date: / b6 Maria D. Huizar Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 3 of 6 Exhibit A Specific Development No. 4 (SD -4) Armstrong Ranch SECTION 1 —Applicability of Ordinance The Specific Development No. 4 Zoning District (SD -4), as authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Section 41-593 et seq., of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is subject to the standards and regulations contained in this plan for the express purpose of establishing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters, articles, and sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code shall apply unless expressly waived or superseded by this ordinance. Use district regulations established in Chapter 41, Article III, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for zoning districts other than the SD zoning district may be incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2 — Purpose The Specific Development No. 4 Plan for the Armstrong Ranch site is hereby established for the express purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City of Santa Ana by encouraging the use of innovative planning concepts and principles for the planned residential development of a series of separate but related land areas in the City of Santa Ana subject to Specific Development Ordinances 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 promoting and enhancing the value of property and encouraging the orderly development of the property. SECTION 3 — Uses Permitted The following uses are permitted in the SD -4 zoning district a. crop agriculture, b. single family dwellings, c. accessory buildings and uses determined to be incidental and necessary to the primary use, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. d. One (1) temporary real estate office devoted to the sale of real estate in the tract in which it is located which shall be used until all units close escrow. e. Home occupations pursuant to section 41-192.1 et seq of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. SECTION 4 — Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit The following uses are conditionally permitted in the SD -4 zoning district: Churches and accessory church buildings and functions. Wireless communication facilities. Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 4 of 6 SECTION 5 — Minimum Parcel Area The minimum parcel size for a single-family residential lot shall be 4,000 square feet. SECTION 6 — Minimum Street Frontage The minimum street frontage for a single family residential lot shall be 27 feet. SECTION 7 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) The maximum FAR for a single-family residence shall be 0.50. SECTION 8 — Front Yard Setbacks A front yard setback of not less than 10 feet is required, as measured from the property line. SECTION 9 — Side Yard Setbacks A side yard setback of not less than four feet, six inches (4'-6") is required as measured from the property line. SECTION 10 — Rear Yard Setbacks A rear yard setback of not less than 10 feet is required as measured from the property line. SECTION 11 —,Building Height Limit The height limit of main buildings and structures is 35 feet and accessory buildings and structures is 20 feet. The height limit for accessory church structures is 150 feet. The Planning Commission shall have the right to limit the number of stories in any or all of the buildings in the SD #4 district, or the height of any other structure, when it finds that existing or proposed developments on adjacent properties, or properties across a street or alley, would be adversely affected unless such a limitation were imposed. SECTION 12 — Yard Requirements All yard requirements shall be established by the approval of plans and drawings as provided for in Division 26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. SECTION 13 -Parking Requirements Required parking shall be provided as follows: Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 5 of 6 Two parking spaces within fully enclosed garages and erre two uncovered parking spaces for each dwelling within the development. SECTION 14 - Dwelling Units Permitted No more than 7 dwelling units per one (1) acre of net developable land shall be permitted. SECTION 15 - Open Space Not less than 50 percent (50%) of the total lot area shall be devoted to open space as per Division 24, Santa Ana Municipal Code (PRD development standards), excepting however that up to a ten percent (10%) reduction to forty- five percent (45%) open space may be granted by the City if it is found that, based on excellence of design, the proposed open space and recreational amenities merit the reduction of the fifty percent (50%) open space requirements. SECTION 16 — Regulations Specifically Included Herein By Reference All requirements, limitations, restrictions and waivers encompassed in Chapter 41, Division 24, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (PRD use district regulations) shall apply to SD #4 use district, excepting therefrom the requirement of an approved conditional use permit and any other requirements, limitations, restrictions and waivers which are in conflict with other sections of this ordinance. SECTION 17 — Landscape Standards In the SD -4 district all yards shall be landscaped. All landscaping shall be installed pursuant to a landscaping plan approved by the Planning Division. 1. Protect Landscapin a. Landscaping must be compliant with the City of Santa Ana's Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance and local California Water Regulations AB1881 . b. Irrigation Systems: Landscaping shall have a fully automatic irrigation system; irrigation (including spray and/or drip) shall be provided and installed per California Water regulations and City standards. 2. All meters shall be appropriately screened from public view with trellis work and vines or a hedge -type shrub or be incorporated into the residential structure. 3. Maintenance: a. All plant material shall be maintained per Section 41-609 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Ordinance No. NS -2928 Page 6 of 6