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Home My WebLink AboutItem 23 - Street Naming No. 2021-01 (City -initiated) to Rename a Portion of South Lyon St. to South Elk LanePlanning and Building Agency www.santa-ana.org/pb Item # 23 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 City Council Staff Report July 20, 2021 Topic: Street Naming No. 2021-01 (City -initiated) to Rename a Portion of South Lyon Street to South Elk Lane AGENDA TITLE: Street Naming No. 2021-01 to Change the Name of a Segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter Development to South Elk Lane RECOMMENDED ACTION Affirm the Planning Commission's adoption of a resolution approving Street Naming No. 2021-01 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter development to South Elk Lane. DISCUSSION Background As a follow-up action to a request by the City Council, staff requests that the City Council affirm the Planning Commission's approval of Street Naming No. 2021-01 on June 28, 2021 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter development to South Elk Lane. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 33-8, the City Council may affirm the Commission's decision, remand the matter back to the Commission for further consideration, or make its own decision on the matter. Staff is recommending that the City Council affirm the Planning Commission's approval of the subject renaming. The Elks Club has had a presence in Santa Ana since 1902. Its original headquarters, located at 310 North Sycamore Street, served the Local 794 for almost 60 years. In the 1960s, the Elks Club purchased a site at 212 South Elk Lane (also known as 1660 East First Street), where it constructed a new 40,000-square foot building. That structure served the Elks Club for over 50 years until the site was sold for redevelopment. In 2019, the Santa Ana Elks Club relocated to a new headquarters, constructed at 1751 South Lyon Street and which has been in operation until today. Throughout its 119-year history in Santa Ana, the Elks Club has had a strong community service presence in Santa Ana, contributing to civic engagement, charity, education scholarships, and community service for Santa Ana residents and the broader Orange Street Naming No. 2021-01 to Rename a Portion of South Lyon Street to South Elk Lane July 20, 2021 Page 2 County community. Nationally, the Elks Club spends over $80 million annually in such forms of charitable contribution and community engagement. Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Municipal Code govern the naming of streets and public facilities, including parks, park playgrounds and other recreational facilities. The code includes guidelines for the naming of streets and public facilities and identifies policy guidelines for the naming of streets. In general, the naming of streets should consider- 1 . A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2. A name which references the history of the site or area. 3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. Request Analysis Based on the guidelines established in the Municipal Code and in consideration of what would best identify the street, the following analysis was considered for the street renaming: 1. Existing Name: • Currently, the subject roadway is named South Lyon Street. 2. Proposed Name: • South Elk Lane will replace South Lyon Street as the name of the existing South Lyon Street segment between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place. • South Elk Lane is intended to commemorate the Santa Ana Elks Club, which has had a presence in Santa Ana for over 119 years. The Elks Club has consistently contributed toward investment in the community, with three distinct and dedicated buildings serving as the Local 794's headquarters since its founding in Santa Ana in 1902. The original headquarters at 310 North Sycamore Street served as headquarters for over 60 years, until the 1960s when the Elks Club constructed a new 40,000-square foot headquarters at 212 South Elk Lane. The Elks Club sold that site for redevelopment in 2018 while embarking on an ambitious project to construct a new 52,000-square foot headquarters at 1751 South Lyon Street, which opened in 2019. • The renaming is consistent with past practice of naming the adjacent roadway after the Elks, as existed on 212 South Elk Lane adjacent to the previous headquarters, between East First Street and East Chestnut Avenue. That roadway will remain as South Elk Lane as well, but with different and non - overlapping address numbers. The renamed segment will not pose a threat to public health, welfare, or safety and will not create confusion for motorists, emergency responders, and other service providers. The segment is distinctly landscaped and hardscaped within Street Naming No. 2021-01 to Rename a Portion of South Lyon Street to South Elk Lane July 20, 2021 Page 3 PacifiCenter (Specific Development No. 69) and will not contain repeating or overlapping address numbers with other segments of Lyon Street or Elk Lane. Lyon Street has applied to the roadway segment since the late 1890s, named after nearby Tustin pioneer George B. Lyon (1806-1890), who owned the land in that portion of the region. Mr. Lyon appears in local records beginning in 1882, when he is believed to have purchased large amounts of land in Santa Ana and Tustin following a collapse in property values associated with changes in the railroad industry. The proposed renaming would only affect a small segment of South Lyon Street and would leave other portions of Lyon Street north of the affected segment intact. In early 2021, Exalted Ruler Lisa Darmousseh of the Local 794 initiated public outreach to affected property owners through mailers and in -person visits to identify any areas of concern, and to offer financial assistance to property owners affected by the proposed renaming to update any affected records. In addition, the City notified property owners and tenants/occupants affected by the proposed renaming. As of the writing of this report, no areas of concern have been identified by any property owner or tenant/occupant. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends that the City Council affirm the Planning Commission's approval of the renaming of a street segment adjacent to the new Elks Club headquarters as South Elk Lane. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061 (b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the renaming of a public street, the general rule exemption is applicable. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2021-66 will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution 2. Vicinity Zoning and Aerial View 3. Copy of Planning Commission Notice Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager jmf 6/18/21 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A SEGMENT OF SOUTH LYON STREET BETWEEN EAST EDINGER AVENUE AND EAST SAINT ANDREW PLACE IN THE PACIFICENTER TO SOUTH ELK LANE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of Street Naming No. 2021-01 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter development to South Elk Lane. B. Street Naming No. 2021-01 came before the Planning Commission on June 28, 2021. C. Pursuant to sections 33-5 through 33-8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), the Planning Commission is the decision making body for the naming of public streets, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Further, the policy guidelines in the SAMC pertaining to the naming of public streets state that a facility may be named if the name serves to recognize a person who made a distinct, significant contribution to the well-being of the City. D. The Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing on June 28, 2021 to consider Street Naming No. 2021-01. Affected properties, including property owners and tenants, were notified by mail at least 10 days prior to the meeting. E. The Santa Ana Elks Club (Local 794) completed a new headquarters at 1751 South Lyon Street, completed in 2019. F. Since 1902, the Elks Club has had a presence in Santa Ana, contributing to civic engagement, charity, education scholarships, and community service for Santa Ana residents and the broader. Orange County community. Originally headquartered at 310 North Sycamore Street, the Elks Club Local 794 relocated to a new headquarters building in the 1960s at 212 South Elk Lane. G. Based on these guidelines, the street name of South Elk Lane has been selected as the new name of a street segment in the PacifiCenter to honor Resolution No. 2021-15 Page 1 of 3 jmf 6/18/21 the Santa Ana Elks Club, who recently relocated from their former headquarters at 212 South Elk Lane to a new headquarters at 1751 South Lyon Street. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061(b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the renaming of a public street, the general rule exemption is applicable. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2021-66 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Street Naming No. 2021-01 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter development to South Elk Lane. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above -referenced meeting, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated June 28, 2021 and exhibits attached thereto, and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2021. AYES: Commissioners: ALDERETE, CALDERON, MCLOUGHLIN, PHAM, RAMOS, WOO (6) NOES: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: MORRISSEY (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: Mark oughlin Chairperson APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: John 9&Funk Sr. Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2021-15 Page 2 of 3 jmf 6/18/21 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-15 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on June 28, 2021. 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Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 www.santa-ana.org/pba NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission will take action on the item described below. Decision on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 calendar days of the decision by any interested party or group. Project Location: Segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place within the PacifiCenter development. Project Applicant: The City of Santa Ana Proposed Project: The City is requesting approval of Street Naming No. 2021-01 to change the name of a segment of South Lyon Street between East Edinger Avenue and East Saint Andrew Place to South Elk Lane Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15601 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines — General Rule. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021- 66 will be filed for this project. Meeting Details: This matter will be considered on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. In light of COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted in a virtual environment. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation. Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the virtual meeting, you may send written comments by e-mail to PBAeComments(a-),santa-ana.org (reference the Agenda Item # in the subject line) or mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza — M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed matter, including the full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at: www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Ali Pezeshkpour with the Planning and Building Agency at APezeshkpour�santa-ana.organa.org. Si tiene preguntas en espanol, favor de Ilamar a Narcedalia Perez al (714) 667-2260. Neu can lien lac bang tieng Viet, xin dien thoai cho Tony Lai so (714) 565-2627. 500' RADIUS NOTIFICATION MAP