Item 21 - Public Hearing - Amendments to the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) Zoning District and Citywide Zoning Code

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3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT The proposed amendments would modify the list of land uses and permit types, including the following: • Deletion of industrial land uses • Amend nonconforming regulations, including the addition of an amortization process • Amend and add operational standards for allowed uses and nonconforming uses • Delete the Industrial Overlay (I-OZ) zone from text and maps • Delete the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the SD84 Zoning District boundary as designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map Implementation of the proposed amendments do not include nor require implementation of any site -specific development projects. Table 1 — Current and Proposed Text Regulations, below lists the proposed amendments and is followed by a summary of each. Figure 2.5 Proposed Transit Zoning Code Designations depicts the removal of I-OZ from the map. Table 1 — Current and Proposed Text Regulations Code Section Title Existing Zoning Code Regulations Proposed Zoning Code Regulations Application of SAMC Section 41-2001 establishes the land The update to text of this Section Article uses and standards applicable to the TZC - clarifies that the regulations apply to primarily for new uses. existing uses, whether conforming or nonconforming, change in land use or tenancy requiring issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. Organization SAMC Section 41-2001.5 establishes the The update to the text is necessary to contents and organization of the TZC encompass the new Section 41-2009 regulations (Operational Standards for Nonconforming Industrial Uses). Nonconforming SAMC Section 41-2002 establishes the The update to text of this Section will Buildings, regulations for nonconforming buildings, further limit some rehabilitation of Structures and structures or uses within the TZC boundary. buildings and structures, with specific Uses The provisions contain minimal limits for emphasis on nonconforming industrial rehabilitation of buildings and structures and uses. These updated provisions their expansion for both residential and non- include: residential uses. • Requiring rehabilitation or expansion of buildings and structures, occupied by any nonconforming use to comply with the new operational standards contained in Section 41-2009. • Prohibits expansion of a building or structure occupied by a nonconforming industrial use. • Discontinuation of nonconforming January 2025 6 Environmental Analysis