75C - PH - EXTEND MORT CYBER CAFE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2018 TITLE: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING FINDINGS AND EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL, COMMENCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, RELOCATION OR EXPANSION OF CYBER CAFES AND INTERNET ACCESS BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS, PERSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS OR OPTIONS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4) 17 CITY rj. RECOMMENDED ACTION Ca111=1:L'(d;Ld•111k,Cd1111111`9X•]kil A APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1n Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt an emergency ordinance extending the 45 -day temporary moratorium on the approval, commencement, establishment, operation, relocation or expansion of cyber cafes and internet access businesses within the city for an additional ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days pursuant to Government Code 65858 pending study and adoption of regulatory and zoning standards. As in other cities in California, there has been a proliferation of cyber cafes and internet access businesses in the City of Santa Ana. Customers purchase phone time in exchange for opportunities to win chances at internettnetwork based sweepstakes prizes and money. On October 16, 2018, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. NS -2956 establishing a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the approval, commencement, establishment, operation, relocation or expansion of cyber cafes and internet access businesses within the city. The current provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code allow cyber cafes in specific zones, and sets forth the operational standards for such businesses. The provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code require further review, study, and possible revision in order to respond to recent 75C-1