2018-10-08 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE , BUDGET & TECHNOLOGY

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(Item #3 taken out of order) 3. Development Streamlining Code Amendments (Strategic Plan No. 3,2; 5,3) (Minh Thai, PBA) Candida Neal, Planning Manager of Planning and Building presented an overview of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The Proposed Amendments are Service Stations, French Park and Heninger Park, Two -Family (R2) and Townhouse and Educational Institutions. The Historic Resource Commission will oversee the two Historical Districts, French Park (SD -19) and Heninger Park (SD -40). Ms. Neal explained that the City does not require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Educational Institutions. Council Committee Member Martinez requested the number of charter schools in Santa Ana compared to other cities in Orange County. Planning and Building Agency conducted a survey of 5 cities in the surrounding area and discovered that they all require a CUP for Educational Institutions. Public schools currently do not follow a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). However, the new Zoning Ordinance will require Public School Districts to abide by the new Ordinance. Council Committee Member Benavides asked for clarification regarding the difference between public and Private Educational Institutions. Ms. Neal explained that public schools will have to go through the same process as private schools zoning ordinance. Council Committee Member Benavides recommended to inform the School Districts in advance of the new proposed Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Neal spoked on the proposed changes to the Two -Family (R2) and Townhome standards. The current standards were last updated in 1991. The Amendment is designed to clarify and simplify the development language. It will allow to build 3 -story townhomes and modify parking requirements. It will help to address some of the numbers and create new opportunities for low to medium density housing. Council Committee question and answer period ensued. 2. General Plan Land Use Alternatives (Strategic Plan No. 3,2) (Minh Thai, PBA) Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building provided an update to the EDIBT Committee on the status of the General Plan update and commits to give a quarterly report. They have made significant advances towards completion. One of the major steps is the Land Use portion what is going to evaluate and how they are going to grow. Staff has worked with other Departments Heads and a Consultant to identify these study areas that will be presented today to get direction from the Committee. The presentation will also be presented to the full Council to ensure the proposed study areas are the vision of City Council and the Community. Verny Carvajal, Principal Planner of Planning and Building, thanked Mayor Pro Tem Martinez for helping them through the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) process. SCAG has been a vital instrument allowing to move forward through October 8, 2018 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes