HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 2316 SN-2023-01Resolution No. 2023-16
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A
SEGMENT OF NORTH MABURY STREET AND SOUTH
ELK LANE BETWEEN EAST FOURTH STREET AND EAST
CHESTNUT AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE SANTA ANA
ZOO TO SOUTH ZOO 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 a City-initiated Street
Naming No. 2023-01 to change the name of a segment of North Mabury
Street and South Elk Lane between East Fourth Street and East Chestnut
Avenue adjacent to the Santa Ana Zoo to South Zoo Lane.
B. Street Naming No. 2023-01 came before the Planning Commission on July
24, 2023.
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
identify the location of the of the subject by reference to distinct
geographic, environmental or development features in the immediate
area, or references the history of the subject site or its immediate area.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on July 24,
2023 to consider Street Naming No. 2023-01. Affected properties,
including property owners and tenants, were notified by mail at least 10
days prior to the meeting.
E. The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park opened in 1952 thanks to a twelve -
acre land donation by Santa Ana resident and business owner Joseph
Edward Prentice.
F. In 1957, the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway was completed on the east side of
the zoo, and in the 1960’s, the Saddleback Inn and Santa Ana Elks Lodge
were built on the west side of the Zoo.
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G. When the Zoo was constructed, the name Mabury Street was extended to
include the street along the west side of the zoo, which was renamed
South Elk Lane after the Elks Lodge was built.
H. For 50 years, the Santa Ana Elks Club served as a neighbor to the Zoo,
but its site was sold for redevelopment and, in 2019, its headquarters was
relocated to 1751 South Lyon Street. In 2021, that segment of South Lyon
Street was renamed South Elk Lane.
I. The Zoo has served a prominent role in the Santa Ana community for over
seven decades, growing from a place of recreation and fascination to one
of education, conservation, and inspiration.
J. The Zoo serves as both a local and regional attraction, drawing tourism
visitors to Santa Ana from the broader Southern California region and
beyond.
K. Based on these guidelines, the street name of South Zoo Lane has been
selected as the new name of a street segment adjacent to the Santa Ana
Zoo to honor the Santa Ana Zoo and eliminate duplicate Elk Lanes in
Santa Ana.
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. 2023-01 to change the name of a segment of North Mabury Street
and South Elk Lane between East Fourth Street and East Chestnut Avenue adjacent to
the Santa Ana Zoo to South Zoo 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 July 24, 2023 and exhibits attached
thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein
by this reference.
ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 2023.
_______________________
Bao Pham
Chairperson
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AYES: Commissioners: Carl Benninger, Manuel J. Escamilla, Christopher Leo,
Jennifer Oliva, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo (7)
NOES: Commissioners: (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: (0)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-16 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on July 24, 2023.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
7/24/2023