Item 22 - Transit Zoning Code Amendments Resolution

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ZOA No. 2024-02 & AA No April 1, 2025 Page 11 2024-03 (Transit Zoning Code Amendments) the Study Session and Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice, Planning Commission's Study Session PowerPoint presentation, and the draft ordinance and clarifications presented to the Planning Commission. City staff have also prepared two Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents to clarify information regarding the moratorium, affected businesses, the proposed zoning amendments, legal concerns, community engagement, and opportunities to participate in the public hearing process. The first FAQ became available prior to the City's project informational meeting on October 22, 2024, and the second FAQ was made available on February 24, 2025, and is included as Exhibit 5 to this staff report. City staff from the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services (NIES) section of the Planning Division continue to coordinate with City departments, external regulatory agencies, and staff from other federal and state agencies to identify additional resources available to enhance deeper awareness of pollution exposure in disadvantaged communities, long-term health effects, and immediate solutions. The NIES team has held meetings and discussions with staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and CaIEPA Environmental Justice Team to identify opportunities for linking environmental justice (EJ) resources and support to the Logan and Lacy neighborhoods The recent SoCal Gas Company's Climate grant award from the City from the SoCal Gas Company's Climate Grant award will further assist in obtaining baseline air quality data and education in these communities. Current Code and Proposed Amendments to Text, Figures, and Maps Based upon the City Council's actions and direction enacting the moratorium combined with the research and analysis of the issues herein, staff has prepared the proposed zoning ordinance (ZOA No. 2024-02) and zoning map (AA No. 2024-03) amendments. The proposed amendments would modify the list of land uses and permit types including the deletion of industrial land uses; amend nonconforming regulations including the addition of an amortization/termination of use process; amend and add operational standards for allowed uses and nonconforming uses; delete the Industrial Overlay (I-OZ) zone from text and maps; and delete the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the TZC boundary as designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map. Table 1: ZOA No. 2024-02 Current and Proposed Text Reaulations Code Section Title Existing Zoning Code Regulations Proposed Zoning Code Regulations Application of Article SAMC Section 41-2001 establishes the The update to text of this Section land uses and standards applicable to clarifies that the regulations apply to the TZC - primarily for new uses. existing uses, whether conforming or nonconforming.