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Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 East Chestnut Avenue) <br />March 3, 2026 <br />Page 4 <br />the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project, which includes stormwater <br />infrastructure improvements within the existing Zoo parking areas. In addition, the Well <br />31 PFAS Treatment Project is currently under construction at the Zoo site and includes <br />installation of a dedicated PFAS water treatment facility, associated mechanical and <br />electrical systems, and site piping to support long-term groundwater treatment operations <br />in coordination with the Orange County Water District's regional PFAS program. <br />Construction activities for the PFAS project include new asphalt paving and pavement <br />restoration along designated access routes, portions of the Zoo parking lot, and internal <br />site roadways. <br />Collectively, these prior planning efforts and infrastructure investments reflect the City's <br />long-standing use of the Project Site as part of the Zoo's operational and parking system <br />and demonstrate that the property is an actively planned and improved facility within the <br />Zoo's broader infrastructure network. The Project Site is located in an urbanized area <br />bounded by Interstate 5 to the north, East Main Street to the south, the city boundary with <br />the City of Tustin to the east, and the Santa Ana Zoo to the west, and has historically <br />functioned as a support facility serving Zoo operations and visitor access. <br />Analysis <br />General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2025-01 <br />In accordance with Section 27-12 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), staff <br />recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving GPA No. 2025-01 (Exhibit <br />1) to change the land use designation of the Project Site from OS to GC. The GC <br />designation allows commercial and visitor -serving uses along arterial corridors and would <br />align the land use designation with the Project Site's existing and continued use as <br />overflow parking for the Santa Ana Zoo. <br />[Intentionally Left Blank] <br />