NS-3036- Amendment to Zoning Map for 1700, 1720 and 1740 E Garry Ave

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ORDINANCE NO. NS-3036 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO, 2022-01 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1700, 1720, AND 1740 EAST GARRY AVENUE (APN 430.171-07) FROM PROFESSIONAL (P) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Rob Mitchell ("Applicant"), representing Greenlaw Partners ("Property Owner") is requesting approval of Amendment Application (AA) No. 2022-01 to change the zoning designation of the property located at 1700, 1720, and 1740 East Garry Avenue (APN 430-171-07) from Professional (P) to Light Industrial (M1) In order to facilitate construction of a new, 91,500-square foot industrial warehouse and distribution building. B. Chapter 41, Article I, Division 1, Section 41-1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code establishes that because of the necessity of segregating the location of residences, businesses, trades and industries; regulating the use of buildings, structures, and land; and regulating the location, height, bulk and size of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open spaces, the City is divided into land -use districts of such number, shape and area as may be considered best suited to carry out these regulations and provide for their enforcement. The regulations are considered necessary in order to: encourage the most appropriate use of land, conserve and stabilize property value, provide adequate open spaces for light and air and to prevent and fight fires, prevent undue concentration of population, lessen congestion on streets and highways, and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people, all as part of the general plan of the City. The City of Santa Ana has adopted a zoning map which has since been amended from time to time. C. The entire Project as currently proposed entails, among other things, (1) demolition of an existing 105,558 square foot office development consisting of three buildings constructed between 1972 and 1974; (2) redevelopment of the Project Site with a 91,500-square foot warehouse and distribution building with ancillary/supportive office spaces and mezzanines, and associated site and public -right-of-way improvements; (3) approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-14 to allow the use of the building as a distribution center; and (4) approval of Amendment Application No. 2022-01 to change the site's zoning designation from Professional (P) to Light Industrial (M1), Ordinance No. NS-3036 Page 1 of 6