NS-2906 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

E. The City Council has held a noticed public hearing on this Ordinance and has considered all testimony presented thereto. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 2: In order to implement a regulatory framework that both protects the health, safety, and welfare of the city and limits undue strain on homeowners, business operators and developers, Section 41-626 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 41-626. - Underground utility installations. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the ordinance, all projects described below shall be required to install electrical, telephone, community antenna television and similar service wires or cables which provide direct service to the property being developed, added to, or converted, shall, within the exterior boundary lines of such property, be installed underground. Conduits required for telephone or community antenna television shall be installed to utility specifications by the electrical permit holder prior to inspection of electrical conduit. (1) When any property is developed with a new or relocated building or structure. (2) When an addition is proposed to a single family residence or duplex in excess of fifty (50) percent of the existing floor area. (3) When an addition is proposed to a multi -family or non-residential structure in excess of twenty-five (25) percent of the existing floor area. (b) For existing single-family and duplex (two-family) structures, a new service meter may be installed without the utility wires and cables being installed underground provided that the new meter to be installed is a dual function service box which may be converted for underground service when appropriate. (c) For existing multifamily, commercial, and industrial structures, a change of service may be permitted with a waiver from the requirements of subsection (a), above, if approved by the planning director. Waivers may be granted if, after a review of aesthetic and technical considerations, a determination is made that environmental or other conditions affecting the site make the underground installation of wires or cables unreasonable or impractical. Requests for waivers shall be in writing on forms provided by the planning department. The decision of the designee may be appealed to the planning commission by filing an appeal application to the planning department within ten (10) days. The decision of the planning commission shall be final. The form and content of the waiver application and appeal application shall be determined by the executive director of the planning and building safety agency. Ordinance No. NS -2906 Page 2 of 4