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REQUEST FOR . fi; COUNCIL ACTION R-~° e. CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 16, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended SECOND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO . ? As Amended 2 0 0 9 - 0 2 TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 0 OF THE SANTA ? Ordinance on 15` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW ? Implementing Resolution APPLICATION FEE FOR THE PRIVATE PARTY ? Set Public Hearing For NOMINATION OF PROPERTIES OF THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES CONTINUED TO / - FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Place on second reading and adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-02 to add section 30-2.4 to the Santa Ana Municipal Code establishing a fee requirement for private party applications to designate a building on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, or appeal to the City Council. DISCUSSION i On February 1, 2010 the City Council voted to approve an ordinance to establish a new application fee for the voluntary listing of properties on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Places and placed these new fees on the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. This is a second reading of the ordinance. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The establishment of this fee is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) This exemption states that, "A project is exempt from CEQA if: The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA." The establishment of an application fee to cover the costs of preparing the necessary reports and public review 11 A-1