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LS 9.24.18 <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF <br />CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA <br />MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING SECTIONS: 41-45, 41- <br />198.200 AND 41-1346 (CYBER CAFÉ STANDARDS), <br />41-199 (LAUNDROMAT STANDARDS), 41-765 <br />(CONFORMANCE TO CITYWIDE DESIGN <br />GUIDELINES), 41-196 (ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING <br />ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), 41-194 AND 41-194.1 <br />(ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), 41-1341 (DRIVE- <br />THROUGH STANDARDS) AND 41-766 <br />(INTERPRETATION OF CHAPTER REGULATIONS) OF <br />THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> <br /> <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br /> <br />A. Various sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />(SAMC) have been revised periodically over the last several years to respond <br />to changes in development, to adopt new permitting procedures, and to <br />comply with changes to State and Federal laws. In a continuing effort to <br />establish high-quality development standards and to create a user-friendly <br />environment for residents and the business community within the City, the <br />Planning Division is proposing revisions to various sections of Chapter 41 of <br />the SAMC. <br /> <br />B. After a thorough analysis of the current code requirements in the City, staff <br />identified several sections of the code for amendments necessary to ensure <br />clear, uniform, and legally consistent regulations. The proposed amendments <br />will enable the City to implement a regulatory framework that protects the <br />health, safety and welfare of the City and limits undue strain on homeowners, <br />business operators and developers. <br /> <br />C. On September 24, 2018, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public <br />hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt Zoning <br />Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04. <br /> <br />D. The City Council, on October 16, 2018, held a duly noticed public hearing on <br />this ordinance and has considered all testimony presented thereto. <br /> <br />1-1