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�" REQUEST illll. i t IIIII[s�Fo,:. i �r • <br />FEBRUARY 24, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — FILED BY THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA FOR ZONING ORDINANCE <br />AMENDMENT NO. 2013-02 TO AMEND PROVISIONS <br />OF CHAPTER 41 RELATING TO SIGN PROGRAMS <br />FOR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND <br />ATTRACTIONS <br />Prepared by Ali Pezeshkpour <br />t <br />Interim Executive Direct <br />Mt Mlffmllslgl <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />• <br />As Recommended <br />• <br />As Amended <br />• <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />❑ <br />Applicant's Request <br />❑ <br />Staff Recommendation <br />• R • <br />Actin Plana" g Manager <br />Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />No. 2013 -02, <br />Planning Commission Action <br />The proposed action was presented to the Planning Commission on September 23, 2013, after which <br />the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Zoning <br />Ordinance Amendment No. 2013 -02. Since that hearing, the City received input from the <br />Development and Transportation Council Committee and community stakeholders that could be <br />affected by the proposed code amendments. Based on this input, staff made additional revisions to <br />the proposed amendments. <br />Request of the Applicant <br />The City of Santa Ana is requesting an amendment to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />(SAMC) to reuse the code sections pertaining to sign programs for regional commercial centers and <br />attractions. <br />Project Description and Location <br />The requested action will amend Sections 41 -860, 41 -861, and 41 -885 [Chapter 41, Article XI, <br />Divisions 2 and 3 (Sign Standards and Regulations, Planned Sign Programs)] citywide. 'Planned sign <br />programs are currently required of all commercial properties in Santa Ana with three or more tenants, <br />with the exception of those in the Transit Zoning Code /SD -84, which sets the threshold at two or more <br />commercial tenants. The requested action will allow certain commercial centers and attractions to <br />apply for planned sign programs and allow unique signage as they relate to height, size, quantity, or <br />scale. Further, the Zoning Code amendment will require that the planned sign programs be reviewed <br />by the Planning Commission. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />75B -3 <br />