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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2020-01 <br />April 7, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br />language. <br />through design (i.e., having a pay window and pick- <br />up window). <br />Amendment Resolution: Clarifies the exact point <br />from which to measure the stacking and queuing <br />length requirements for drive -through <br />establishments and makes language consistent with <br />the citywide design guidelines. <br />41-313.5(o) <br />Parking Lots and <br />Issue: Uses permitted in the Professional (P) <br />Parking Structures: <br />zoning district have high peak hours parking <br />Amends the Professional <br />demand. Limited parking options could stifle <br />(P) zoning district to allow <br />development or repurposing and re -tenanting of <br />parking lots and parking <br />existing buildings. <br />structures subject to a <br />conditional use permit. <br />Amendment Resolution: Provides additional land <br />use options for property owners and convenient <br />parking for employees in jobs rich areas. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />As part of the City's permitting process, the proposed project is required to undergo an <br />environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In <br />accordance with the CEQA, the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section <br />15061(b)(3). This exemption applies to projects covered by the "general rule" that CEQA applies <br />only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it <br />can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a <br />significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA (ER No. 2020-09). <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 - Economic Development, <br />Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private <br />development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies) and Goal No. 5 - <br />Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse <br />housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana <br />neighborhoods). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. <br />Exhibits: 1. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments - ZOA No. 2020-01 <br />2. February 24, 2020 Planning Commission Staff Report <br />75A-3 <br />