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117 ORDINANCE NO. NS- 2350 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING OUTDOOR DINING AREAS LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AS A PERMITTED USE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City desires to revitalize and encourage business located in the Midtown, Downtown and Museum districts by establishing licensing for outdoor dining areas located in the public right of way; and WHEREAS, the licensing of outdoor dining areas may occur only pursuant to an Outdoor Dining License Agreement; and WHEREAS, the licensing of outdoor dining areas will ensure that the public right of way will serve a public purpose and create an architecturally pleasing relationship between diners and pedestrians; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Chapter 33, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to add Article VI, Section 33-168 through 33-180, to read as follows: ARTICLE VI. OUTDOOR DINING AREAS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY Sec. 33-168. Short Title. This chapter shall Ordinance." be known as the "Outdoor Dining Sec. 33-169. Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to permit outdoor dining areas in the public right of way by issuing outdoor dining license agreements to establishments in the Midtown, Downtown, and Museum districts, generally bounded by Memory Lane, Broadway, Flower, First, Spurgeon, and French Streets, and further defined as that shaded area contained in Exhibit 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. In these districts, licensed outdoor dining areas will revitalize and encourage business. Moreover, the licensing agreements will ensure that the public right of way provides adequate pedestrian circulation thus promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents. Sec. 33-170. Definitions. A. Midtown District is defined as that shaded area in