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  <br />1  <br />  <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XX <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-150.5, 41-365, <br />41-365.5, 41-412.5, 41-424, 41-424.5, 41-521, 41-522, 41- <br />584 and 41-584.5 (SCHOOLS), 41-160 AND DIVISION 6 OF <br />ARTICLE III (TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT <br />STANDARDS), 41-246, 41-247.5, 41-249, 41-250 AND 41- <br />251 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE/R2), AND 41-668 <br />(DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN) OF THE SANTA ANA <br />MUNICIPAL CODE, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF <br />SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 19 (SD-19)/FRENCH <br />PARK AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 40 (SD- <br />40)/HENINGER PARK <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 <br />(Zoning) of the SAMC and to Specific Development 19 (SD-19)/French Park <br />and Specific Development No. 40 (SD-40)/Heninger Park. <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 home owners, <br />business operators and developers. <br /> <br />C. On October 22, 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 November 20, 2018, held a duly noticed public hearing <br />on this ordinance and has considered all testimony presented thereto. <br /> <br /> <br />4-5