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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2629 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SECOND DWELLING UNITS IN ZONING DISTRICTS PERMITTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES bk:5/22/03 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: For nearly twenty years, the City has regulated the construction of second units, which share a parcel with a single family home in residential zoning districts within the City. The California Legislature has declared that second units are a valuable form of housing in California, and that second units provide housing for family members, students, the elderly, in-home health care providers, the disabled, and others, at below market prices within existing neighborhoods. The Legislature has also found that homeowners who create second units benefit from added income, and an increased sense of security. In 2002, the California Legislature adopted AB 1866, effective July 1, 2003, which supercedes certain provisions of the City's Code provisions regulating second units. Goal No. 4 of the City's Housing Element is to promote and encourage the development of a variety of housing opportunities to accommodate current and proposed housing needs. The California Legislature has determined that second units, when developed in appropriate areas and with suitable development standards, can help the City to meet this Goal. In meeting this Goal, the City must adopt standards which recognize the constraints created by fact that Santa Ana is second most dense city in California; e.g., on-street parking, lack of sufficient park and recreation areas; and preserving infrastructure capacity. Ordinance No. NS-2629 Page 1 of 8