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City Council Meeting Agenda
<br />April 1, 2025
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
<br />REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
<br />(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
<br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Valerie Amezcua
<br />Mayor
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Councilmember – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Ward 2
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Councilmember Ward 3
<br />Phil Bacerra
<br />Councilmember Ward 4
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Councilmember Ward 5
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Councilmember Ward 6
<br />Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
<br />Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
<br />Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Attorney
<br />Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Manager
<br />Jennifer L. Hall
<br />City Clerk
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<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
<br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
<br />community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
<br />and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
<br />challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
<br />Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
<br />courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
<br />webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
<br />LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
<br />channel 3.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
<br />closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the
<br />agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of
<br />the following ways:
<br />MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
<br />Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
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<br />commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
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<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
<br />Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
<br />of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
<br />wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
<br />La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.
<br /> La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y
<br />la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
<br />cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
<br />About the Agenda
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<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<br />CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
<br />matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
<br />the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
<br />position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
<br />1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
<br />Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
<br />A. Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana, et al., United States District
<br />Court Case No 8:25cv00215JWHDFM
<br />B. Lawrence M. Kuda, Jr. as Trustee of the Kuda Family Surviving Grantors Trust, and
<br />Bruce Metal And Salvage, Inc. v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court,
<br />Case No. 30202401414415
<br />C. SRP/Stater Bros, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case
<br />No. 30202401426663
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
<br />pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
<br />One (1) case Union Pacific
<br />3.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
<br />Section 54957(b)(1):
<br />TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
<br />4.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human
<br />Resources
<br />Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Girl Scouts of Orange County
<br />declaring March 12, 2025 as Girl Scouts Day and for 113 Years of Outstanding
<br />Contributions to the Community
<br />2.Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Latino Health Access and the
<br />Downtown Family Resource Center to commemorate April as Blue Ribbon Month
<br />3.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Cambodian Family declaring
<br />April 2025 as Cambodian Heritage Month
<br />4.Certiifcate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Penaloza to Paola Sanchez
<br />for Outstanding Academic Achievements including being accepted to Princeton
<br />University
<br />5.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Little Saigon TV declaring April
<br />30, 2025 as Black April
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
<br />for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
<br />Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />6.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />7.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />8.Minutes from the Special Meeting of Measure X Oversight Commission on January 25,
<br />2025 and the Regular Meeting of the Police Oversight Commission on February 13,
<br />2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />9.Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6
<br />Representative to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission for a
<br />Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez to the Parks, Recreation, and
<br />Community Services Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer the
<br />Oath of Office.
<br />10.TenDay Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d)
<br />Following the Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. NS3064 Extension of Ten (10)
<br />Months and Fifteen (15) Days, Pursuant to California Government Code Section
<br />65858(a), regarding a Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment,
<br />Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses within Specific Development No. 84
<br />(Transit Zoning Code (SD84) Moratorium)
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Issue and file a Council report to the public, pursuant to
<br />Section 65858(d) of the California Government Code, describing the City’s measures
<br />to alleviate conditions that led to the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. NS3064 on
<br />May 21, 2024, regarding a moratorium extension of ten (10) months and fifteen (15)
<br />days on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of
<br />industrial uses within Specific Development No. 84 (the Transit Zoning Code (SD84)
<br />Moratorium).
<br />11.Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,080 in California State Library Funding
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Library
<br />Recommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,080
<br />in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in the Library
<br />Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same into the Library
<br />Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptions expenditure account, to
<br />apply toward Library eresources. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />12.Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Measure M2 Grant Funding and
<br />Amend the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement Program for the Dyer Road
<br />Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project No. 25
<br />6706)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 into the Measure MStreet
<br />Construction, Measure M2 Competitive revenue account (0321700252332) and
<br />appropriate the same amount into the Measure MStreet Construction, Improvements
<br />Other Than Building expenditure account (0321766366220) for future year
<br />expenditures. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 for the
<br />Dyer Road Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project
<br />No. 256706)
<br />13.Purchase Order Contract to Haaker Equipment Company for One 2024 Ford E450
<br />with CCTV Upfit (Specification No. 25022) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to Haaker Equipment for one,
<br />new/unused 2024 Ford E450 with CCTV Upfit in an amount of $446,013 plus a
<br />contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $461,013.
<br />14.Purchase Order Contract to PB Loader Corporation for One 2025 Ford F600
<br />Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck (Specification No. 25031) (NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to PB Loader Corporation for
<br />one, new/unused 2025 Ford F600 Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck, in an
<br />amount of $245,023, plus a contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to
<br />exceed $260,023.
<br />15.Citywide Purchase Order Contract with Grainger, Inc. for Maintenance, Repair, and
<br />Operational Supplies (Specification No. 25048) (General Fund and NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Award a Citywide Purchase Order Contract to Grainger, Inc.
<br />for online marketplace purchases of goods for a four year term beginning April 1,
<br />2025 and expiring March, 31, 2029, for an annual amount nottoexceed $400,000, for
<br />a total contract amount nottoexceed $1,600,000.
<br />16.Approve a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa
<br />Ana and Alvaro Nuñez and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Council Appointee
<br />Salary Schedule
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve a first amendment to the Employment
<br />Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez reflecting the positive
<br />City Manager performance evaluation conducted on March 18, 2025 and approving
<br />an adjusted annual salary for the City Manager of $340,200 (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />2. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with
<br />the amended annual salary for City Manager, and approving the Council Appointee
<br />Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement
<br />System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
<br />CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
<br />17.Construction Contract to BNS Construction for the Fire Station 70, 2301 Old Grand
<br />Street, Remodel, ADA Restroom and Generator Upgrade (Project No. 246626)
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the FY 202425 Capital
<br />Improvement Program to include $716,250 in construction funds for the Fire Station
<br />70 Remodel ADA Restroom and Generator Project.
<br />2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$716,250 which includes $573,000 for the construction contract, $85,950 for contract
<br />administration, inspection, and testing, and a $57,300 project contingency for
<br />unanticipated or unforeseen work.
<br />3. Award a construction contract to BNS Construction, the lowest responsible bidder,
<br />in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $573,000, subject to change orders,
<br />for the remodel of Fire Station 70 ADA Restroom and Generator Replacement for a
<br />term beginning upon April 1, 2025, and authorize City Manager to execute the
<br />contract.
<br />4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202511 was filed for project 246626.
<br />18.Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange for
<br />the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic
<br />Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 256705) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />$760,855 in matching funding from the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and
<br />Orange, into the Public Works Measure MStreet Construction, Expense
<br />Reimbursement revenue account (0321700257000) and appropriate the same
<br />amount into the Measure MStreet Construction, Improvements Other Than Building
<br />expenditure account (0321766366220) for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street,
<br />Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. (Requires
<br />five affirmative votes.)
<br />2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202425 Capital Improvement Program
<br />to include city match reimbursement funding in the amount of $760,855 for the
<br />Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal
<br />Synchronization Project (Project No. 256705).
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of
<br />Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange, which identifies each city’s roles and
<br />responsibilities to implement the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue
<br />Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for a term beginning upon
<br />full approval of the agreement by all parties and effective until December 31, 2030,
<br />with an option for extension (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />19.Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the Measure M2 Required
<br />Pavement Management Program Update (Project No. 256898) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., for Pavement Management Program Update
<br />services, for an amount not to exceed $135,000, which includes the base amount of
<br />$119,395 and contingency of $15,605, for a term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring
<br />March 31, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions.
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />20.Fiscal Year 202425 Create a Construction Services Section and Add 13 FullTime
<br />Positions (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to amend the current fiscal year 202425
<br />annual budget to add 13 fulltime positions and create a Construction Services
<br />Section in the Public Works Agency
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 202425
<br />ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD FULLTIME POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
<br />AGENCY
<br />21.Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Including
<br />Meeting Frequency for the Personnel Board, Contracting Authority for the City Clerk
<br />and City Attorney, and Relying on State Law Regarding Campaign Contributions
<br />Effect on Proceedings Involving a License, Permit or other Entitlement for Use
<br />Department(s): City Attorney’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City
<br />Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code as to Section 2328 Regarding Meetings; Chairperson and Recording
<br />Secretary of Appointive Boards and Commissions, Adding Section 2331.5
<br />Regarding Meetings of the Personnel Board, Amending the Title of Article VII of
<br />Chapter 2, Amending Section 2748 Regarding City Manager Contracting Authority,
<br />Adding Section 2748 Regarding City Attorney and City Clerk Contracting Authority,
<br />and Repealing Section 2107 Regarding Prohibited Campaign Contributions.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2328 REGARDING MEETINGS;
<br />CHAIRPERSON AND RECORDING SECRETARY OF APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND
<br />COMMISSIONS, ADDING SECTION 2331.5 ENTITLED MEETINGS, AMENDING
<br />THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2, AMENDING SECTION 2748
<br />REGARDING CITY MANAGER CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, ADDING SECTION 2
<br />749 REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK CONTRACTING AUTHORITY,
<br />AND REPEALING SECTION 2107 REGARDING PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN
<br />CONTRIBUTIONS
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
<br />Public Hearing items.
<br />22.Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code
<br />Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100), Zoning
<br />Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402 and Amendment Application (AA) No.
<br />202403 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code,
<br />Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code (SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and Operating
<br />Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove the Light
<br />Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties Within the
<br />SD84 District Boundary
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same
<br />day.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public
<br />Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code
<br />Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100).
<br />Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and based on
<br />independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in
<br />exercising its independent judgement, amend TZC SD84 Final EIR with an
<br />addendum that the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162,
<br />no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the
<br />proposed Ordinances; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an
<br />addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
<br />RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE
<br />TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
<br />CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)
<br />2) Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402
<br />amending certain sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific
<br />Development No. 84 (SD84)) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code including amendments to the regulations, overlay districts and maps in the
<br />zoning district; modifying the authorized land uses and permit types; establishing
<br />revised nonconforming use regulations, including the addition of
<br />an amortization/termination of use process and adding operational standards for
<br />certain permitted and nonconforming uses.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
<br />202402, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF
<br />ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
<br />REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING
<br />CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING
<br />THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED
<br />NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN
<br />AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL
<br />STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES
<br />3) Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 202403
<br />amending the zoning by removing the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial)
<br />suffixes from certain properties within the SD84 zoning district boundary as
<br />designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2024
<br />03 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY
<br />REMOVING THE M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
<br />SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD84 ZONING DISTRICT
<br />BOUNDARY
<br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
<br />COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br />AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
<br />members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
<br />commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
<br />1. March 26, 2025 Mayor Valerie Amezcua – California Senate Testimony in Support of
<br />SB329, Sacramento, CA
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. Transit Zoning Code Updates
<br />2. FY 2025/26 Budget
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On March 25, 2025 a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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