HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Second Reading Ordinance Approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
Planning and Building Agency
Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 5, 2023
Topic: Standard and McFadden Public Park Located at 1117 S. Standard Avenue
AGENDA TITLE
Second Reading of Ordinance Approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01 to
Change the Zoning District Designation of the Public Park Located at 1117 S. Standard
Avenue from Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (O) for Consistency
with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Open Space
First reading at the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting and approved by a
unanimous vote.
Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 27, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 2023-01 for Standard and McFadden Public Park located at 1117
S. Standard Avenue;
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3054 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
2023-01 REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED 1113, 1117, 1121, AND
1125 SOUTH STANDARD AVENUE AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS 011-251-17, 011-251-18, 011-251-19, 011-251-20, 011-
251-38 AND 011-251-39 (from Multi-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space
Land (O)); read by title only and waive further reading.
2. Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project is within the
scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
(SCH No. 2020029087). Furthermore, these actions are categorically exempt
from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 – Minor Alterations of Land) of
the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in
the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of
healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As
such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed
for this project.
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GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At its regular meeting of November 21, 2023, the City Council approved the first reading
of an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01 for Standard and
McFadden Public Park located at 1117 S. Standard Avenue. In addition, the City
Council (1) affirmed the Planning Commission’s adoption of Public Naming Facilities
(PFN) No. 2023-01 to name subject the park to “Gerardo Mouet Park;” (2) approved
Abandonment (PW) No. 2023-03 to abandon and redesign the southerly portion of an
alley between Wakeham Avenue to the north and McFadden Avenue to the south; and
(3) approved General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2023-01 to change the land use
designation of portions of the park site from Low Density Residential (LR-7) to Open
Space (OS).
Amendment Application (AA) No. 2023-01
In accordance with Section 41-664 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), staff is
recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving AA No. 2023-01,
which is required in order to change the zoning district designation of the park site from
Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (O) for consistency with the
General Plan land use designation of OS. The O district designation applies to those
areas of the City that provide permanent open space. Therefore, the proposed O zoning
designation is the appropriate zoning designation for the park.
Existing Zoning District Designation Proposed Zoning District Designation
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15162
of the CEQA Guidelines, the project this is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana
General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087). An
environmental analysis has been conducted for this project which revealed that the
previously prepared EIR adequately described the project’s environmental setting,
impacts, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There are no substantial
changes proposed by these actions. There are no substantial changes with respect to
circumstances under which the actions undertaken that will require major revisions to
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the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. All environmental
impacts associated with these actions were considered and evaluated by the EIR
approved and adopted. There is no new information of substantial importance. There
are no new environmental impacts or mitigation measures needed. All applicable
mitigation measures identified by the EIR will be applied to this project. Furthermore,
these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 –
Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or
private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve
removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
As such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for
this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ordinance
Submitted By:
Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
Nabil Saba, Executive Director of Public Works Agency
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2023-01 REZONING THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED 1113, 1117, 1121, AND 1125
SOUTH STANDARD AVENUE AND RECOGNIZED AS
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 011-251-17, 011-251-18,
011-251-19, 011-251-20, 011-251-38 AND 011-251-39
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana (“City”) is requesting approval of Amendment
Application (AA) No. 2023-01 to amend the zoning district designation of the
properties located at 1113, 1117, 1121, and 1125 South Standard Avenue
and recognized as Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 011-251-17, 011-251-
18, 011-251-19, 011-251-20, 011-251-38 and 011-251-39 (collectively
known as 1117 South Standard Avenue) from Multiple-Family Residence
(R-3) to Open Space Land (O) for consistency with the General Plan land
use designation of Open Space (OS).
B. In 2017, the subject property was deeded to the City for the purpose of
developing a public park.
C. In 2019, the City submitted a grant application for the Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program and was awarded
$3,600,000 for the construction of the subject park. In 2021, the City entered
into an agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc. to provide design
and construction support services for the subject park.
D. On September 19, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract to
Legion Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $3,366,625 for the construction
and completion of the public park.
E. The City, in conjunction with this action, is also requesting approval of (1)
Public Facilities Naming (PFN) No. 2023-01 to name the new park located at
1117 South Standard Avenue to “Gerardo Mouet Park; (2) Abandonment
(PW) No. 2023-03 to abandon and redesign the southerly portion of an alley
between Wakeham Avenue to the north and McFadden Avenue to the
south; and (3) General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2023-01 to change the
land use designation of portions of the park site from Low Density
Residential (LR-7) to Open Space (OS).
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
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F. On October 23, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving AA No. 2023-01 which is consistent with the General Plan land
use designation of the subject properties.
G. The City Council has reviewed applicable general plan policies and has
determined that this proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and
policies of the general plan.
H. The City Council, prior to taking action on this ordinance, held a duly noticed
public hearing on November 21, 2023.
I. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request
for Council Action dated November 21, 2023, accompanying this matter.
J. For these reasons, and each of them, AA No. 2023-01 is hereby found
and determined to be consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 41
(Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), thus changing the
zoning district is found to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of
Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience,
and general welfare.
Section 2. The Amendment Application consists of amendments to the Zoning
Map, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project this is within the scope of the
2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
2020029087). An environmental analysis has been conducted for this project which
revealed that the previously prepared EIR adequately described the project’s
environmental setting, impacts, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There
are no substantial changes proposed by these actions. There are no substantial changes
with respect to circumstances under which the actions undertaken that will require major
revisions to the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. All
environmental impacts associated with these actions were considered and evaluated by
the EIR approved and adopted. There is no new information of substantial importance.
There are no new environmental impacts or mitigation measures needed. All applicable
mitigation measures identified by the EIR will be applied to this project. Furthermore,
these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 –
Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or
private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve
removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As
such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for this
project.
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
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Section 4. An amended Sectional District Map, showing the above described
changes in use district designation, is hereby approved and attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
Section 5. AA No. 2023-01 shall not enter into full force and effect until the
current change in the site’s Land Use Designation as requested by GPA No. 2023-01 is
approved and in full force and effect.
Section 6. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the
public hearing hereby approves AA No. 2023-01. This decision is based upon the
evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the
Request for Planning Commission Action dated October 23, 2023, the Request for
Council Action dated November 21, 2023, and exhibits attached hereto; and the public
testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 2023.
___________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:________________________
Jose Montoya
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers ___________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers ___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers ___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers ___________________________________
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL , City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance
No. NS-_____________to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on __________________, 2023 and that said ordinance was published
in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date: ____________ ____________________________
City Clerk
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