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(RH/JF 10/04/10) <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE <br />SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DANCE <br />PERMITS AND IMPLEMENTING THE SANTA ANA POLICE <br />DEPARTMENT PUBLIC DANCING ESTABLISHMENT <br />COST RECOVERY FEE FOR EXTRAORDINARY POLICE <br />SERVICES <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. The Police Department is currently updating the public dance regulations. <br />The Department recognizes the unique entertainment venues within the <br />City serve to provide a rich and diverse cultural experience for individuals <br />and visitors to the City. <br />B. The proposed revisions will add operational standards such as minimum <br />lighting and security guards while deleting outdated requirements, such as <br />patron registration. Also proposed is a pilot program to allow <br />establishments that cannot meet the current location standards to obtain a <br />permit. The municipal code currently requires public dance places to have <br />a minimum size kitchen facility and dance floor area, a minimum number <br />of seating locations and must meet the State definition of a "bona fide <br />eating establishment". It appears a majority of older, historical buildings <br />that comprise the downtown area are unable to meet those minimum <br />standards. Therefore, in order to enhance the urban, pedestrian flavor of <br />the downtown and contribute to the economic well-being of the <br />community, the police department proposes easing the location standards <br />to accommodate those businesses that seek public dancing as an <br />ancillary use. Initially, this permit will be available to establishments within <br />a designated area of the downtown. <br />C. The emergence of the Artists Village, downtown and surrounding area <br />with a mix of residential, office and commercial uses, places the city at a <br />point necessitating a fresh look at the citywide policy concerning public <br />dancing. Within the Artists Village and surrounding area, several <br />commercial and residential developments exist or are in the process of <br />completion. <br />5OB-3