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WHEREAS, the proliferation of Oversized Vehicles parked on public streets raises public safety concerns, including the obstruction of access to rights -of -way, reduced site distance, reduced visibility at intersections, all of which have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, welfare and quality of life in the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, certain neighborhoods and areas of the City do not have sufficient on or off street space to accommodate the parking of vehicles and the proliferation of Oversized Vehicles parked in the limited supply of spaces reduces parking spaces for other uses, which adversely affects residents; and WHEREAS, Oversize Vehicles have a large storage capacity which provides for an increased opportunity for vehicle thefts and deterioration of safety, tranquility, aesthetics and other similar values in the City; and WHEREAS, restricting the parking of Oversized Vehicles will mitigate the public safety concerns associated with the parking of Oversize Vehicles; will increase the availability of parking for city residents and visitors; and, will preserve the character of neighborhoods to benefit the health, safety and welfare of City residents; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to restrict Oversized Vehicles on City streets pursuant to the City's police power, as granted broadly under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, and the City Council has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals and welfare of the City of Santa Ana and its residents; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that this ordinance is a matter of City- wide importance and necessary for the preservation and protection of the public peace, health, safety and/or welfare of the community and is a valid exercise of the local police power and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local laws and requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt such restrictions citywide; and WHEREAS, permits for temporary overnight parking of recreational vehicles will be authorized to accommodate city residents who are expecting guests, or who are preparing for or returning from vacations; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referend to as "CEQA") and the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "State CEQA Guidelines"), the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for this ordinance; and 50A-4 2