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ZOA No. 2024-02 & AA No. 2024-03 (Transit Zoning Code Amendments)
<br />June 3, 2025
<br />Page 16
<br />Profile of Industrial Businesses Affected with Proposed Regulations
<br />The TZC area is characterized by a diverse mix of approximately 127 industrial businesses.
<br />These businesses range from automotive services (the most common industry type) and
<br />manufacturing to warehousing and recycling centers. Data compiled from city and external
<br />regulatory agencies, including CaIEPA, SCAQMD, and CERS, reveal that these businesses
<br />operate under various permits related to hazardous materials, air quality, and water quality.
<br />Key business characteristics include the storage and use of hazardous materials such as
<br />motor oil, solvents, and various chemicals, as well as the operation of equipment like
<br />emergency generators and internal combustion engines. Notably, several businesses,
<br />particularly those engaged in manufacturing (spray booths, metal processing) and chemical
<br />storage, handle substances like xylene, resins, mineral oils, and acids, posing potential risks
<br />related to air and water contamination, as well as fire and health hazards. Heavier industrial
<br />operators, such as open-air recycling and sorting facilities in the TZC have been creating a
<br />range of issues in the neighborhood. Issues range from: 1) air pollution — dust and participate
<br />matter from the sorting process that can become airborne, leading to respiratory problems
<br />and reduced air quality, VOCs released from decomposing materials, and odors; 2) water
<br />pollution from stormwater runoff that can carry contaminants, including debris, chemicals,
<br />or bacteria, from a facility to nearby waterways; 3) noise pollution from heavy machinery,
<br />trucks, and sorting equipment generating noise; and 4) visual blight from the constant
<br />movement of trucks and equipment and from the piles of trash, debris, and recycling
<br />materials that detract from the aesthetic appeal of the community. The secondary effects
<br />affect residents' quality of life with increased traffic hazards and living next to these heavier
<br />industrial uses and the risks being exposed to these issues on a daily basis.
<br />Planning Commission Public Hearing — February 24, 2025
<br />On February 24, 2025, the Santa Ana Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
<br />hearing to consider recommending ZOA No. 2024-02, AA No. 2024-03, and resolution to
<br />make findings and adopt Addendum to TZC SD-84 Final EIR. Upon hearing all testimony,
<br />the Commission closed the public hearing, held discussion, provided direction to staff,
<br />and continued the item to a special meeting scheduled for March 6, 2025. The
<br />Commission requested that staff conduct and provide certain deliverables for their further
<br />consideration of the proposed amendments, in order to render a recommendation to the
<br />City Council on the proposed TZC amendments. The three requested actions for staff
<br />were as follows:
<br />1) Conduct an additional community meeting collectively, with interested parties in
<br />attendance at the hearing, including residents, businesses, and property owners,
<br />to facilitate further input on the proposed amendments;
<br />2) Prepare a financial analysis to address potential impacts to the City as a result of
<br />adopting the proposed amendments; and
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