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<br /> <br /> <br /> DRAFT <br /> <br /> (RH/JF 08/31/10) <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF <br /> THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO <br /> DANCE PERMITS AND IMPLEMENTING THE <br /> SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC <br /> DANCING ESTABLISHMENT COST RECOVERY <br /> FEE FOR EXTRAORDINARY POLICE SERVICES <br /> <br /> THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br /> FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, <br /> determines and declares as follows: <br /> <br /> A. The Police Department is currently updating the public dance <br /> regulations. The Department recognizes the unique entertainment <br /> venues within the City serve to provide a rich and diverse cultural <br /> experience for individuals and visitors to the City. <br /> <br /> B. The proposed revisions will add operational standards such as <br /> minimum lighting and security guards while deleting outdated <br /> requirements, such as patron registration. Also proposed is a pilot <br /> program to allow establishments that cannot meet the current <br /> location standards to obtain a permit. The municipal code currently <br /> requires public dance places to have a minimum size kitchen facility <br /> and dance floor area, a minimum number of seating locations and <br /> must meet the State definition of a "bona fide eating establishment". <br /> It appears a majority of older, historical buildings that comprise the <br /> downtown area are unable to meet those minimum standards. <br /> Therefore, in order to enhance the urban, pedestrian flavor of the <br /> downtown and contribute to the economic well-being of the <br /> community, the police department proposes easing the location <br /> standards to accommodate those businesses that seek public <br /> dancing as an ancillary use. Initially, this permit will be available to <br /> establishments within a designated area of the downtown. <br /> C. The emergence of the Artists Village, downtown and surrounding <br /> area with a mix of residential, office and commercial uses, places <br /> the city at a point necessitating a fresh look at the citywide policy <br /> concerning public dancing. Within the Artists Village and <br /> surrounding area, several commercial and residential <br /> developments exist or are in the process of completion. Current <br /> eateries that have been established include the Gypsy Den, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5OA-3 <br />