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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2016-03 — Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code September 5, 2017 Page 2 2. Two -Family Residence (R-2) Section 41-246 - In the R-2 zoning district, single-family residences are permitted by right, subject to compliance with the General Agricultural (A-1) developments standards. In other districts, single-family homes must meet the Single Family Residence (R-1) district standards. The amendment will provide equity in applying development standards to single family residences. Further, the amendment changes standards for single family -homes in the R-2 zoning district from A-1 to R-1 in order to provide consistent development standards for single-family residences in all residential zones. 3. Specific Development (SD) Site Plan Review Sec. 41-593.4 and 41-593.5 - Site plan review approval by the Planning Commission is required for development projects proposed within any specific development (SD) district. The proposed amendment will allow future changes to projects within a SD zone to be approved by staff instead of the Planning Commission. This section will streamline the development process by eliminating the discretionary review of these applications. Approval will result in a time savings of at least thirty days, allowing development to occur in a timely manner. 4. Minor Exceptions for Parking Sec. 41-638.1- Minor Exceptions to allow reductions in parking are limited to shared parking proposals, non-integrated parking, and tandem parking subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. The proposed amendment will give the Planning Manager authority to approve or disapprove minor exceptions, as defined in the Code, for parking. This action will facilitate the development process by eliminating the discretionary review of minor parking reductions. In addition, this amendment will reduce the time required to navigate through the development process by eliminating the need for a public hearing. Since the parking standards are clearly outlined in the code, the Planning Manager can easily and quickly address parking issues. 5. Planning Commission Approval Authority of Discretionary Actions Sec. 41-639 - The Planning Commission holds public hearings and makes a determination to approve or deny variances, conditional use permits and minor exceptions. Decisions made by the Planning Commission are then placed on the City Council's consent calendar for confirmation. The proposed change will streamline the development process by making all decisions made by the Planning Commission final, unless specifically called up to the Council. Council members would receive the Planning Commission determination the day after the commission meeting and would have seven days to notify the City Clerk if they intend to reconsider the item for further action. Approval of this change is also an effort to streamline the development process. If approved, this amendment will expedite the issuance of building permits by as much as three weeks. 6. Review of Decision of Planning Commission by City Council Sec. 41-642 — To reflect the changes to Section 41-639, this section was revised to include a reference to the timeframe for a City Council appeal included in Section 41-645(b). 75A-2