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<br />bk/8-01-06 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-2734 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTIONS 41-27.5, 41-646.5, 41- <br />1361, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 41-365.5, 41-377.5, 41- <br />412.5 AND 41-424.5 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICPAL <br />CODE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPER <br />STORES <br /> <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br /> <br />A. Numerous studies and published court opinions have determined that the <br />establishment of a superstore, as defined herein, in a community offers <br />unique challenges and special concerns to the residents of that <br />community. Such studies and opinions include: <br /> <br />1. "The Potential Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Supercenters in San <br />Diego: A Critical Analysis" (2000) published by the San Diego County <br />Taxpayers Association. <br /> <br />2. "The Impact of Big Box Grocers on Southern California: Jobs, <br />Wages and Municipal Finance" (1999) published by the Orange County <br />Business Council. <br /> <br />3. "The Potential Impact of Big Box Stores in New York City" (2005) <br />prepared by New York City Economic Development Committee <br /> <br />4. "Measuring the Economic and Sociological Impact of the Mega- <br />Retail Discount Chains on Small Enterprise in Urban, Suburban and Rural <br />Communities" (aka "The Shils Report") (1997) published by The Wharton <br />School, University of Pennsylvania. <br /> <br />5. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et. al. v. City of Turlock, 138 Cal. App. 4th <br />273, 41 Cal. Rptr. 3d 420 (2006), review denied 2006 Cal. LEXIS 8623, <br />2006 DAR. 9169 (July 12, 2006). <br /> <br />6. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., etc., et al. v. City of Turlock, 2006 U.S. Dist. <br />LEXIS 47924 (E.D. Cal. 2006). <br /> <br />Ordinance No. NS-2734 <br />Page 1 of 8 <br />