Item 22 - Public Hearing - Amendment Application No. 2026-02 for the Santa Clara Avenue

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CITY OF SANTA ANA Planning and Building Agency " 20 Civic Center Plaza • P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 www.santa-ana.org/pba NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision -making process. This notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 1000 feet of the project site, within the city boundary, or who have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the Public Hearing if you have any questions. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN - The City Council of the City of Santa Ana will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony and will take action on the items described below. Project Location: 2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue located within the General Agricultural (Al) zoning district. Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana Proposed Project: The City of Santa Ana requests approval of Amendment Application (AA) No. 2026- 02 to change the zoning district designation of two properties located at 2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue from General Agricultural (Al) to Arterial Commercial (C5), ensuring consistency with the City's General Plan, as required by California Government Code Section 65860. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15162, as it is within the scope of the certified 2022 City of Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087). The project is also exempt under Section 15061(b)(3), (the "Common Sense Exemption"), as it can be seen with certainty that the action will not result in a significant effect on the environment. A Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2026-05, will be filed for the proposed project. Action Taken by the Planning Commission on February 23, 2026: Recommended that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Adopt the environmental determination for Amendment Application (Zone Change) No. 2026-02, finding that the Project is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087) and is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15061(b)(3); and (2) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application (Zone Change) No. 2026-02. VOTE: 5:0:2 (Ayes: Commissioners Benninger, Escamilla, Leo, Ramos, and Woo; Absent: Commissioners Oliva and Pham). Meeting Details: This public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this meeting in -person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually in this meeting, please visit https://www.santa- ana.org/agendas-and-minutes/