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Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 2 of 12 <br /> <br />F. On June 1, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-29 <br />extending Executive Order No. 5-2020 for a period of one year from the <br />date on which the State moved beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. <br /> <br />G. On June 15, 2021, the State moved beyond the Blueprint for a Safer <br />Economy. <br /> <br />H. On May 3, 2022, the City Council directed staff to prepare a permanent <br />outdoor dining ordinance to expand outdoor dining opportunities on private <br />property citywide, to enhance the user experience, to create healthy, <br />sustainable, and vibrant neighborhoods, and to support the local <br />economy. <br /> <br />I. The proposed amendments to the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) <br />support the objectives and policies of the City’s General Plan. <br /> <br />J. On November 14, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed <br />public hearing to consider this Ordinance, where all interested persons <br />were given an opportunity to be heard, and recommended approval of the <br />ordinance to the City Council. <br /> <br />K. On December 6, 2022, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing <br />to consider this Ordinance, where all interested persons were given an <br />opportunity to be heard. <br /> <br />Section 2. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted <br />as findings by the City Council. <br /> <br />Section 3. Section 41-130 (Reserved) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby <br />amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Sec. 41-130. – Outdoor Dining. <br /> <br />Outdoor Dining means an ancillary outdoor area use on private property where tables <br />and chairs are provided for patrons to consume food and/or beverages provided by an <br />adjacent eating establishment. <br /> <br /> Section 4. Section 41-130.5 (Outdoor Dining Area) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC <br />is hereby added to read as follows: <br /> <br />Sec. 41-130.5 – Outdoor Dining Area. <br /> <br />Outdoor Dining Area means an approved designated outdoor dining area, in <br />accordance with Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private Property) of this Chapter, that is <br />enclosed by permanent improvements such as landscape, planters, fencing, decks, <br />patio or shade structures, or other decorative barriers. <br /> <br /> <br />