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<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 1 of 10 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE II (USE DISTRICTS) OF <br />CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL <br />CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO <br />BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGES TO STATE LAW <br />ENACTED UNDER SENATE BILL 1211 AND MAKE OTHER <br />MINOR CLARIFYING CHANGES <br />WHEREAS, in Government Code section 66310, the California Legislature found <br />and declared that, among other things, allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) in <br />zones that permit single-family and multifamily uses provides additional rental housing <br />and is an essential component in addressing California’s housing needs; and <br />WHEREAS, the legislature has periodically revised State law governing local <br />regulation of the development of ADUs and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JADUs”), <br />to which law charter cities like Santa Ana are subject; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2024, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed <br />into law, Senate Bill 1211, which amended Government Code sections 66313, 66314, <br />and 66323; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana accordingly desires to amend and update its <br />local regulations governing the development of ADUs and JADUs to be consistent with <br />State ADU law as amended by SB 1211 in order to retain the ability to maintain local land <br />use control and implement its ADU ordinance to the fullest extent possible and to make <br />other minor clarifying changes to the City’s ordinance; and <br />WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024 -03 amends and adds <br />various sections of Chapter 41, including: Section 41-194 (Purpose), Section 41-194.1 <br />(Definitions), Section 41-194.2 (Permitted Zones and Applicability), and Section 41-194.3 <br />(Development Standards) and makes those other minor clarifying changes to the City’s <br />ordinance; and <br />WHEREAS, the regulations contained within Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. <br />2024-03 are consistent with the City’s adopted General Plan, specifically the following <br />goals and policies: <br />• Goal LU-1: Growing Responsibly. Provide a land use plan that improves <br />quality of life and respects our existing community. <br />o Policy LU-1.1 Compatible Uses. Foster compatibility between land uses to <br />enhance livability and promote healthy lifestyles. <br />o Policy LU-1.5 Diverse housing types. Incentivize quality infill residential <br />development that provides a diversity of housing types and accommodates <br />all income levels and age groups.