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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO.2 0 04 - 04 TO AMEND
CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW
REGULATI°(j°~IL BOND USES
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading
0 Implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1.
Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review
No. 2004-93.
2 .
Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-04.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
On August 9, 2004, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental
Review No. 2004-93 and adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2004-04 by a vote of 6:0 (Lutz abstained) to amend Chapter
41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish new regulations for bail
bond establishments. The Planning Commission made no changes to the
proposed regulations outlined in the attached staff report (Exhibit A) .
During the public review period for the Negative Declaration, the project
description for the ordinance was revised (Exhibit B). In accordance
with Section 15073.5 of the State CEQA guidelines, the revision is not
considered substantial and no additional analysis or re-circulation is
required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Executive Director
Planning & Building
Agency
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2661
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE BAIL
BOND USES AND PERMIT BAIL BOND USES WITHIN
2000 FOOT RADIUS OF A JAIL FACILITY AND LOCATED
WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL (P) ZONE SUBJECT TO A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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:
E.
A.
Bail bond uses have increased throughout California. City records show
that eight (8) out of the fifteen (15) bail bond uses currently identified in the
City obtained the approvals after the year 2000.
Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code does not specifically identify
bail bond uses as a land use or designate zoning districts throughout the
City where bail bond uses may be permitted.
On October 20, 2003, the City of Santa Ana adopted an emergency
ordinance prohibiting the establishment of a new or the expansion of an
existing bail bond uses within the City. The emergency ordinance was
extended on December 1, 2003.
As part of the process of studying bail bond uses, the City of Santa Ana
has met with the interested bail bond businesses within the City to obtain
their input for regulating the bail bond uses. Based upon these meetings
the following information was obtained:
1. The City of Santa Ana is the only city in Orange County to have jail
facilities where releases occur; therefore, the City of Santa Ana is a
desirable location for bail bond uses.
The area immediately adjacent the jail facilities is a desirable
location for the bail bond uses.
A majority of the bail bond uses operate on a twenty-four (24) hour
basis. .
Nine (9) out of the fifteen (15) bail bond uses are currently located within
2000 feet of the jail facilities within the City. The Police department has no
records of calls for service to any of these nine (9) locations near the jail
B.
C.
D.
2.
3.
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facilities between January 1, 2002 and June 17, 2004. There have been
at least twenty-eight (28) calls for service for the bail bond uses outside of
this 2000-foot radius during this same period.
If unregulated, bail bond uses would create detrimental impacts to the
surrounding areas, including adjacent single family residences for the
following reasons:
1. Unlike most service or office uses in the City, bail bond uses are
typically open twenty-four (24) hours per day, and often include a
provision for employees to actually room (i.e., sleep) at the
business during night hours, which if not properly regulated is
incompatible with other professional or commercial uses and
adjacent residential areas.
Unlike most service or office uses in the City, bail bond uses
typically include a major on-site security component (e.g., armed
security guards, "bullet-proof' glass, and controlled visitor parking)
that, if not properly regulated, is incompatible with other
professional uses and adjacent residential areas.
Bail bond uses in the City and in other cities concentrate in certain
areas and such concentrations, if not properly regulated, could
create significant secondary effects such as lowering of property
values, an increase in crime, and failure of these areas to recycle to
new, superior professional uses.
Unregulated bail bond uses, particularly when located immediately
adjacent to single family neighborhoods, constitute an incompatible
use to the City's single-family residential zoning district.
On July 25, 2004 the Los Angeles Times ran a story entitled
"Probes Target Bail Bond Firms." This article discusses the serious
problems the court systems are currently experiencing with bail
bond companies issuing bail bonds without requiring sufficient
collateral, and as such there are millions of dollars in bail
forfeitures.
The Request for Council Action for this ordinance dated September 7,
2004 and duly signed by the city manager and all accompanying material
including those items referenced above, shall, by this reference be
incorporated herein, and together with this ordinance, any amendments or
supplements and the oral testimony before the City Council, shall
constitute the necessary findings for this ordinance.
The City Council has considered all of the written and oral testimony
offered concerning whether to adopt this ordinance.
Based upon this record the City Council finds that the standards set forth
in this ordinance, and each of them, are necessary to reduce the negative
impacts associated with the unregulated proliferation of bail bond uses.
2.
3.
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5.
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Zoning, permitting, and other police power regulations, such as those
employed in this ordinance, are legitimate, reasonable means of
accountability to help protect the quality of life in the City of Santa Ana and
to help ensure that all operators of bail bond uses comply with reasonable
regulations.
Conditional uses are those uses which have a special impact or
uniqueness such that their effect on the surrounding environment cannot
be determined in advance of the use being proposed for a particular
location, making impractical their inclusion in any classes of use set forth
in the various zoning districts and, therefore, to warrant special
consideration. Each zoning district in the City already contains numerous
conditional uses. For example, in the City's Professional (P) zoning
district many of uses open for business between the hours of midnight and
5:00 a.m. and located near residential zoned or used property requires a
conditional use permit. A conditional use requirement for bail bond uses is
justified because the impacts of a proposed use cannot be determined in
advance of the use being proposed for a particular location. As such the
conditional use permit will allow for a case-by-case analysis of the
location, design, configuration and impact of the proposed use to be
conducted by comparing such use to established standards.
All provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, which are repeated
herein, are repeated solely in order to comply with the provisions of
section 418 of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Any such restatement
of existing provisions of the Code is not intended, nor shall it be
interpreted, as constituting a new action or decision of the City Council,
but rather such provisions are repeated for tracking purposes only in
conformance with the Charter.
On August 9, 2004, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning
Commission by a vote of 6:0:1 (Lutz abstained) voted to recommend the
City Council adopt this ordinance.
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Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the initial study and the negative declaration prepared with respect to this
Ordinance. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence
presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a negative
declaration adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this Ordinance.
On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it
can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the
environment. The City Council hereby certifies and approves the negative declaration and
directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the
County of Orange in the manner required by law.
Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations ("CCR") § 735.5(c)(1), the City
Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence
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that the proposed project will have the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources
or the ecological habitat upon which wildlife resources depend. The proposed project
exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, roadways, surrounding
buildings and human activity. Therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code § 711.2 and
Title XIV, CCR § 735.5(a)(3), the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not
required in conjunction with this project.
Section 3. Section 41-24 is added to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 41-24. Bail Bond use.
"Bail Bond use" shall mean any use or business, whether primary or
ancillary, that is subject to regulation pursuant to California Insurance
Code Section 1800, et. seq., as such sections may be amended from time
to time, including but limited to a use or business of a bail agent, a bail
permitee, or a bail solicitor.
Section 4. Section 41-313.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to
read in full as follows: (added language in bold, deleted language in strikeout)
Sec. 41-313.5. Uses subject to a conditional use permit in the P district.
The following may be permitted in the P district, subject to the issuance of
a conditional use permit:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes and extended
care facilities.
Hospitals.
Trade and professional schools.
Health clubs and gymnasiums.
Recreational or entertainment uses if carried on in conjunction with
any of the uses specified in clauses (e), (f) and (k) of section 41-
313.
Ambulance and emergency medical response services.
Non-freestanding commercial and service uses which are open at
any time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.,
provided that such uses also meet the standards for commercial
and service uses permitted under section 41-313, and further
provided that such uses have less than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet of floor area.
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Eating establishments open at any time between the hours of 12:00
midnight and 5:00 a.m. and located within one hundred fifty (150)
feet of residentially zoned or used property, measured from
property line to property line.
Banquet facilities, subject to development and operational
standards set forth in section 41-199.1.
Banquet facilities as an ancillary use, subject to development and
operational standards set forth in section 41-199.1.
Adult day care facilities.
Clubs, fraternities and lodges.
(m) Bail bond uses. subiect to development and operation standards
set forth in section 41-323.
Section 5. Section 41-323 is added to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code to read in full as follows
Sec. 41-323. Standards for bail bond uses in the P district.
In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the following minimum
development and operational standards apply to Bail bond uses:
(a) Bail bond uses shall only be conducted within a P zone that is
located within 2,000 feet of a jail facility.
(b) Bail bond uses shall not be located within 150 feet from a R1, R2 or
R3 zoned property.
(c) Off-street parking shall be provided in the manner prescribed in
Article IV of this Chapter for service uses.
Section 6. Section 41-313.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to
read in full as follows: (added language in bold, deleted language in strikeout).
Sec. 41-192.2. Regulation of home occupations.
No person shall conduct any home occupation in violation of any of the
following regulations:
(a)
There shall be no signs or other devices identifying or advertising
the home occupation.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
There shall be no sales activity, either wholesale or retail, except
mail order sales.
There shall be no work, storage, or display outside of any fully
enclosed structure.
Nothing associated with the home occupation shall alter the
residential character of the subject property or nearby residential
property.
There shall be no activity which involves frequent meetings or
gatherings of any kind such as may generate traffic and parking
congestion, noise, or disturbances beyond that which is normal to
residential use. Such uses include but are not limited to Dhoto
studios, bail bond uses. or check cashinc facilities.
There shall be no use of any mechanical equipment, appliance, or
motor outside of an enclosed building or which generates noise
detectable from outside the building in which it is located.
(g) Only one (1) home occupation shall be conducted on the subject
property.
(h) No more than two (2) persons shall be engaged in the conduct of
the home occupation.
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(k)
There shall be no dispatching of persons or equipment from the
subject property.
No more than a single vehicle used primarily in the conduct of the
business may be parked or stored on the public street nor
anywhere on the subject property other than an enclosed garage;
and that single vehicle shall comply at all times with the provisions
of sections 36-145 and 41-607(h) of this Code.
Home occupation activities shall not involve the use of more than
one (1) room or four hundred (400) square feet of a dwelling,
whichever is more restrictive, and no garage space shall be used
for the conduct of any home occupation which interferes with the
use of such space for parking of vehicles, if such use for parking of
vehicles is necessary to satisfy the off-street parking requirements
of this chapter.
Section 7. Ordinance Nos. NS-2639 and NS-2640 are repealed as of the
effective date of this ordinance, unless application of this ordinance is stayed or
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enjoined, in which case the application of this section shall be similarly stayed or
enjoined.
Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 9. The city clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and
cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
ADOPTED this
day of September, 2004.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee O. Otto
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers
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NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Ordinance No. NS-2661 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Ordinance No. NS-2613
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REQUEST FOR
Planning Commission Action
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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 9, 2004
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE
ADMENDMENT NO.2 0 04 - 04 TO AMEND
CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW REGULATIONS FOR
BAIL BOND USES
APPROVED
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Set Public Hearing For
DENIED
0 Applicant's Request
0 Staff Recommendation
CONTINUED TO
Prepared by Lucy Linnaus
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~nning Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council:
1.
Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review
No. 2004-93.
2 .
Adopt an ordinanc~approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-04.
DISCUSSION
Background
On October 20, 2003, the City Council adopted an emergency interim
ordinance prohibiting the establishment of any bail bond business for a
45-day time period. This period was later extended by City Council on
December 1, 2003 and will expire on October 20, 2004. The extension was
necessary to allow the Planning Division, Police Department and City
Attorney adequate time to evaluate concerns about compatibility of use,
operational standards, security, crime, over concentration and property
values, and to develop a permanent ordinance to address bail bond uses.
Current provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) do not address
the potential impacts associated with these establishments.
Analysis of the Issues
Bail bond establishments are an integral part of the justice system,
providing a long established right of every citizen. They are regulated
by the California Department of Insurance, which requires individuals to
be licensed to perform bail bond services. As the only city in Orange
County with two long-term jail facilities, Santa Ana has a high
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August 9, 2004
Page 2
concentration of bail bond businesses. In addition, the bail bond
industry has seen a rapid growth in the last few years resulting in a
marked increase of these businesses in the City. City records show that 8
out of the 15 businesses currently identified in the City obtained their
approvals after the year 2000, with four of those within 18 months of the
emergency ordinance (Exhibit 1).
During the interim ordinance period, staff scheduled three meetings with
bail bond business representatives and two meetings with neighborhood
representatives. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss the bail
bond establishment's operational needs and preferences as well as to
express the City and neighborhoods' concerns.
One of the concerns expressed by the bail bond operators was their need to
be located near the jails, which is where their business is generated.
Residents also have raised concerns about the proximity of these uses to
residential uses. Given these concerns and input, staff is recommending
establishing a location criterion to concentrate bail bond operations
within 2,000 feet of either of the two jails (Exhibit 2). This area
encompasses approximately 500 acres of land. Additionally, based on
Police Department records from January 1, 2002 through June 17, 2004,
those establishments located within the 2, ODD-foot radius area had no
calls for service, while those established outside of this area had a
multiple number of calls for service (Exhibit 3).
Currently, the City's zoning code does not specifically address bail bond
uses. Based on the results of site visits, staff has determined that bail
bond establishments are appropriate uses in the Professional (P) zoning
district since the service they provide requires an office setting.
However, because of the service component associated with the use, this
use is different than the existing "Professional, Business and
Administrative Office" use. An office service use, such as a medical and
dental office or a travel agency implies walk-in customers, while the
traditional "office" use has a negligible number of walk-in customers. To
acknowledge this difference and the other particular operational needs
discussed earlier, staff recommends bail bond uses be identified as a
distinct and separate use. Additionally, staff recommends that bail bond
uses be parked at the current "service use" ratio of five parking spaces
per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area to accommodate the parking
demand for employees and customers.
Bail bond establishments frequently operate 24 hours a day to serve the
needs of the jail system, which processes incarcerated persons 24 hours
a day. Limiting the hours of operation to a traditional office schedule
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of 7: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. is impractical and would impose an unfair
burden on bail bond operations. Therefore, in order to address the
compatibility of bail bond uses with other nearby uses, staff is
recommending bail bond uses be conditionally permitted in the
Professional (P) zoning district. A conditional use permit would allow
the city to impose conditions to mitigate any potential negative impacts
associated with a bail bond use and/or its 24-hour operation. Similar
to those applied to other 24-hour businesses, staff recommends that bail
bond uses also be subject to the following standards/conditions: a
separation of 150 feet from residential zones; exterior site
improvements in compliance with Police Department requirements;
prohibi t ion of exterior telephones, outdoor vending machines or other
attractive nuisances; posting a sign prohibiting loitering pursuant to
Penal Code 602; prohibiting sleeping quarters; and limiting neon
displays to signage only.
Due to the particular operational requirements of bail bond
establishments, staff recommends that they not be permitted to operate
with a Home Occupation Permit. Their need to dispatch from home, hours of
operation, installation of silent or audible alarms and other security
measures, and the potential for walk-in traffic is incompatible with the
intent of a home occupation.
The Planning Division, Police Department and City Attorney's Office have
evaluated the concerns raised at City Council meetings. The intent of the
proposed ordinance is to locate bail bond uses where they are needed and
to mitigate potential negative impacts. In concert with the City's goal
to maintain safe and attractive neighborhoods and commercial corridors, it
is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend that the City
Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2004-04 (Exhibit 4) .
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Negative
Declaration Environmental Review No. 2004-93 has been prepared for this
project (Exhibit 5).
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Vincent Fregoso, AICP
Senior Planner
Lucy L' naus
Assist nt Planner II
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Bail Bond Establishments in Santa Ana
Operating with City approvals
1 24 Hour Bail Bonds
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Acme Bail Bonds
Bob Drake Bail Bonds
Don's Bail Bonds
Mehr & Mehr Bail Bonds
Bulldo Bail Bonds
Iris Ziroli Bail Bonds
Creative Bail Bonds
Ex ress! Aladdin Bail Bonds
10 Extreme Bail bonds
11 Ma S rin um'Bail Bonds
12 Mann Lo ez Bail Bonds
13 Merlin Bail Bonds
14 Orange County Bail Bonds
15 Robert Stevens Bail Bonds*
16 Zzi Bail Bonds ofO. C.
* Operating in county area proposed for annexation
08-12-03
11-26-84
01-26-99
07-17-01
05-05-97
Count
08-19-99
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EXHIBIT 1
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1227 West Seventeenth Street,
Suite 200
712 North Bristol Street
1076 West Santa Ana Blvd
1108 West Santa Ana Blvd
321 East Seventeenth Street
321 West Seventeenth Street
1313 West Civic Center Drive,
Unit 1
522 South Broadwa
1042 West Santa Ana Blvd
1221 East Seventeenth Street
1043 West Civic Center Drive,
Suite 101
2311 East Seventeenth Street
1101 West Seventeenth Street
405-074-18
405-161-01
008-093-08
003-153-43
002-153-23
004-123-26
010-142-14
405-161-08
396-172-18
405-181-17
Count
399-065-18
Proposed Bail Bond Ordinance
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SANTA ANA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
CRIME PREVENTION
Memo
To: Planning Department
From: P.C.S.S. Mike McCoy
CC: Lt. Levatino
Date: June 17, 2004
Re: Calls for Service Approved Bail Bonds Establishments
Police Department Calls for Service data for the approved Bail Bonds Establishments located in the City of
Santa Ana was researched for the dates between January 1, 2002 through June 17, 2004. The following are
the results of that infonnation inquiry:
24 Hour Bail Bonds 1227 West Seventeenth Street
Calls for Service: 5
Acme Bail Bonds 712 North Bristol Street
Calls for Service: 0
Bob Drake Bail Bonds 1076 West Santa Ana Blvd
Calls for Service: 0
Bulldog Bail Bonds 1108 West Santa Ana Blvd
Calls for Service: 0
Creative Bail Bonds 321 East Seventeenth Street
Calls for Service: 11
Express/ Aladdin Bail Bonds 321 West Seventeenth Street
Calls for Service: 10
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Extreme Bail bonds 1313 West Civic Center Drive
Calls for Service: 0
Ma Springum' Bail Bonds 522 South Broadway
Calls for Service: 36
(Calls are related to a board/care home
business at this location)
Manny Lopez Bail Bonds 1042 West Santa Ana Blvd
Calls for Service: 0
Merlin Bail Bonds 1221 East Seventeenth Street
Calls for Service: 10
Orange County Bail Bonds 1043 West Civic Center Drive, Ste
101
Calls for Service: 0
Zzip Bail Bonds of O. C. 1101 West Seventeenth Street
Calls for Service: 2
P.C.S.S. Mike McCoy #1213
Crime Prevention
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ProDosed Bail Bond Reaulations
Section 41-24 is added to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in
fu II as follows:
Sec. 41-24. Bail Bond.
"Bail Bond" shall mean any use or business, whether primary or ancillary,
that is subject to regulation pursuant to California Insurance Code Section
1800, et. seq., as such sections may be amended from time to time,
including but limited to a use or business of a bail agent, a bail permitee,
or a bail solicitor.
Section 41-313.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read in full as
follows: (added language in bold, deleted language in strikeout)
Sec. 41-313.5. Uses subject to a conditional use permit in the P district.
The following may be permitted in the P district, subject to the issuance of
a conditional use permit:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes and extended
care facilities.
Hospitals.
Trade and professional schools.
Health clubs and gymnasiums.
Recreational or entertainment uses if carried on in conjunction with
any of the uses specified in clauses (e), (f) and (k) of section 41-
313.
Ambulance and emergency medical response services.
Non-freestanding commercial and service uses which are open at
any time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.,
provided that such uses also meet the standards for commercial
and service uses permitted under section 41-313, and further
provided that such uses have less than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet of floor area.
Eating establishments open at any time between the hours of 12:00
midnight and 5:00 a.m. and located within one hundred fifty (150)
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(k)
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feet of residentially zoned or used property, measured from
property line to property line.
Banquet facilities, subject to development and operational
standards set forth in section 41-199.1.
Banquet facilities as an ancillary use, subject to development and
operational standards set forth in section 41-199.1.
Adult day care facilities.
Clubs, fraternities and lodges.
(m) Bail Bonds, subject to development and operation standards
set forth in section 41-323.
Section 41-323 is added to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in
full as follows
Sec. 41-323. Standards for Bail Bonds in the P district.
In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the following minimum
development and operational standards apply to Bail bonds:
(a) Bail Bonds shall only be conducted within a P zone that is located
within 2,000 feet of a jail facility.
(b) Bail Bonds shall not be located within 150 feet from a R1, R2 or R3
zoned property.
Off-street parking shall be provided in the manner prescribed in
Article IV of this chapter for service uses.
(c)
Section 41-313.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read in full as
follows: (added language in bold, deleted language in strikeout).
Sec. 41-192.2. Regulation of home occupations.
No person shall conduct any home occupation in violation of any of the
following regulations:
(a)
There shall be no signs or other devices identifying or advertising
the home occupation.
(b)
There shall be no sales activity, either wholesale or retail, except
mail order sales.
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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There shall be no work, storage, or display outside of any fully
enclosed structu re.
Nothing associated with the home occupation shall alter the
residential character of the subject property or nearby residential
property.
There shall be no activity which involves frequent meetings or
gatherings of any kind such as may generate traffic and parking
congestion, noise, or disturbances beyond that which is normal to
residential use. Such businesses include but are not limited to
bail bonds, check cashing facilities, or dance studios.
There shall be no use of any mechanical equipment, appliance, or
motor outside of an enclosed building or which generates noise
detectable from outside the building in which it is located.
(g) Only one (1) home occupation shall be conducted on the subject
property.
(h) No more than two (2) persons shall be engaged in the conduct of
the home occupation.
(i)
There shall be no dispatching of persons or equipment from the
subject property.
(j)
No more than a single vehicle used primarily in the conduct of the
business may be parked or stored on the public street nor
anywhere on the subject property other than an enclosed garage;
and that single vehicle shall comply at all times with the provisions
of sections 36-145 and 41-607(h) of this Code.
(k)
Home occupation activities shall not involve the use of more than
one (1) room or four hundred (400) square feet of a dwelling,
whichever is more restrictive, and no garage space shall be used
for the conduct of any home occupation which interferes with the
use of such space for parking of vehicles, if such use for parking of
vehicles is necessary to satisfy the off-street parking requirements
of this chapter.
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MAYOR
Miguel A. Pulido
MAYOR PRO TEM
Brett E. Franklin
COUNCILMEMBERS
Claudia C. Alvarez
Lisa Bist
Alberta D. Christy
Mike Garcia
Jose Solorio
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY MANAGER
David N. Ream
CITY ATTORNEY
Joseph W. Fletcher
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Patricia E. Healy
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-20)
P.O. BOX 1988 . Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
This is to inform the general public that the City of Santa Ana proposes to adopt a
Negative Declaration for the following project:
Project Title:
Bail Bond Ordinance
Project Description: The proposed project consists of the following: Amend Chapter
41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish new regulations
for bail bond uses
Project Location:
City wide
Project Number:
ZOA No. 2004-4 and ER No. 2004-93
Public Review Period:
July 14, 2004 to August 2, 2004
August 9, 2004
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Hearing Date:
Hearing Location:
City of Santa Ana Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
The Negative Declaration and Initial Study as well as all referenced documents will be
available for public review at the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency located
at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Please submit any comments on the
Negative Declaration to the City on or before August 7, 2004. Please direct your
comments to: Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner II, City of Santa Ana, P.O. Box 1988, M-20,
Santa Ana, CA, 92702.
If you have any questions or would like. any additional information, please contact Lucy
Linnaus at (714) 667- 2745.
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MAYOR
Miguel A. Pulido
MAYOR PRO TEM
Brett E. Franklin
COUNCILMEMBERS
Claudia C. Alvarez
Lisa Blst
Alberta D. Christy
Mike Garcia
Jose Solorio
A
CITY OF SANTA ANA
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-20)
P.O. Box 1988. Santa Ana. California 92702
Fax (714) 973-1461
www.santa-ana.org
CITY MANAGER
David N. Ream
CITY ATTORNEY
Joseph W. Fletcher
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Patricia E. Healy
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Pursuant to the Procedures of the City of Santa Ana for implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Evaluator has completed an Initial Study for
the project described below:
Project Number:
Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2004-4 & Environmental
Review No. 2004-93
Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Location I Address:
Citywide
Project Title I Description: Amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to
establish new regulations for bail bond uses
And does hereby find:
That the proposed project cannot, or will. not, have a significant effect on the.
environment. Negative Declaration status is therefore granted for this project. No
mitigation measures are required for the proposed project.
Signature
Date:
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This determination is ot final until adopted by the decision-making body or administrative
official, and a Notice of Determination is filed.
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REQUEST
The proposed project is a request to amend the City of Santa Ana
Municipal Code to establish an ordinance to regulate bail bond
uses.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code would establish
regulations for the operation bail bond uses. The regulations
would establish location criteria and operational standards.
Below are the standards for the proposed bail bonds ordinance.
Bail Bond Proposed Regulations
Defmition:
Bail bond use shall mean any use or business that is subject to regulation
pursuant to California Insurance Code section 1800 et seq., mcluding but
not limited to a use or business of a bail agent, a bail permittee, or a bail
solicitor.
Service use: 5: 1000
Professional zone with a Conditional Use Permit
. Must be within 2,000 feet of a jail facility .
0 Separation criteria: 150 feet trom residential
zone *
. No living quarters allowed: No showers nor kitchens
. Not permitted as a home occupation
. Exterior site lighting in compliance with Police Department
requirements *
. No exterior telephones, outdoor vending machines or other
attractive nuisances *
. Post a sign prohibiting loitering pursuant to P.C. 602 *
. Limit neon lighting around building *
. Establish additional sign criteria *
Limit window si a e
ical conditions of a roval for 24-hour busmesses
Parkin
Zones Permitted
Location Criteria
Operational Standards
* these antici ated standards are
RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
The following is an analysis of potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance to regulate bail bond uses. The analysis
is based upon the City of Santa Ana Environmental Check List.
The analysis focuses on impacts associated with approval of the
proposed amendment to the municipal code.
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AESTHETICS
A.
B.
Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
Damage scenic resources, including but not l~ited to
trees, rock outpourings and historic buildings within a
State highway?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish a ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses would
not result in adverse impacts to any scenic vista, or scenic
resource, in that future bail bond uses implemented under the
proposed ordinance would not be located in areas that contain
scenic vistas. Additionally, bail bond uses would not be located
within State Highways.
C.
Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and it's surrounding?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not degrade the visual character of the City, in that the
proposed ordinance would establish criteria to help minimize
potential visual impacts associated with location and operation
of bail bond uses. Through the conditional use permit process,
proposed bail bond uses would be subject to site plan review to .
ensure compliance with the standards established in the proposed
ordinance as well as evaluated for potential aesthetic impacts.
D.
Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which
would adversely affect day or nightt~e views in the area?
No J:mpact
The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to regulate bail
bond uses would not introduce substantial amounts of new light
and glare impacts, in that the proposed ordinance would
establish criteria to regulat.e onsite lighting. Additionally,
bail bond uses permitted under the proposed ordinance would
typically be located in areas with onsite or nearby street
lighting.
II . AGRICULTURE
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A.
B.
Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of
Statewide Importance to non-agriculture use?
Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use or a
Williamson Contract?
Involve other changes in the existing environment, which,
due to their location or nature, could individually or
cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agriculture
use?
C.
No Impact
According to the California Department of Conservation Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program, the City of Santa Ana contains a
limited amount of Prime and Unique Farmlands. Approval of the
proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to regulate bail bond
uses would not result in impacts to agriculture resources, in
that the proposed ordinance would not permit bail bond uses in
areas that contain Prime Farmlands or Unique Farmlands.
A.
III. AIR QUALJ:TY
Conflict with or obstruct ~plementation of applicable Air
Quality Attainment Plan or congestion Management Plan?
No J:mpac t
The City of Santa Ana is included within the South Coast Air
Quality Management District and subject to the requirements of
the Clean Air Act at both the Federal and State level. The South
Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is the primary planning
document to monitor if air quality standards and objectives are
being achieved in the South Coast Air Basin. The air quality
objectives in the AQMP are based upon population and growth
projections provided in regional planning programs and local
general plans. A project could be in conflict with the AQMP if
it results in population and growth impacts beyond those
identified in regional planning programs and local general
plans. The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to regulate
bail bond uses would not have any effect on the growth
projections in the City's General Plan. Therefore, approval of
the proposed ordinance would not be in conflict with the South
Coast AQMP.
B.
c.
Violate any stationary source air quality standard or
contribute to an existing or proposed air quality
violation?
Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any
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D.
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard?
Expose Sensitive
concentrations?
Create obj ectionable odors affecting a substantial number
of people?
receptors
to
substantial
pollutant
E.
No Impact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not result in any short-term construction related or long-
term operational air quality impacts or odor impacts, in that
approval of the proposed ordinance would not involve any
activities that would emit long-term or short-term air quality
emissions or odor pollutants. Through the conditional use permit
process future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed
ordinance would be evaluated for potential long-term and short-
term air quality impacts and odor impacts.
J:II. BJ:OLOGICAL RESOURCES
A. Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species identified as
a candidate, sensitive or special status species in local
or regional plans, policies or regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and game or U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Services?
B. Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat
or natural community identified in local 9r regional plans,
policies, and regulations or by the California Department
of Fish and game or u.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
C. Adversely impact federally protected wetlands ei ther
individually or in combination with the known or probable
impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling
hydrological interruption, or other means?
D. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as tree preservation policy or
ordinance?
No Impact
According to the City's Updated General Plan Land Use Element
EIR and the California Department Fish and Game Natural
Diversity Data Base, there is a limited amount of sensitive
biological resources wi thin the City. Approval of the proposed
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amendment to the Municipal Code to establish an ordinance for
the regulation of bail bond uses would not result in any adverse
impacts to any sensitive biological resources, in that the
proposed ordinance would not be permit bail bond uses in areas
that contain sensitive biological resources.
J:V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
A. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5?
B. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
unique archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
C. Directly or indirectly disturb or destroy a unique
paleontogical resource or site?
D. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of
fo~l cemeteries.
No J:mpac t
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, the
City of Santa Ana is known to contain known cultural resources.
Additionally, according to the General Plan Land Use Element EIR
there is high probability that unknown cultural resources may
exist in the City. Approval of the proposed amendment to the
Municipal Code to establish an ordinance for the regulation of
bail bond uses would not result in impacts to any cultural
resource, in that approval of the proposed ordinance would not
involve any activities that would disturb known or unknown
cultural resources. Through the conditional use permit process,
future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance
would be evaluated for potential impacts to kno~ and, unknown
cultural resources.
V.
GEOLOGY/SOILS
A-I.
Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the
most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map
issued by the State geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known fault?
Strong Seismic Ground shaking?
Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
Landslides
A-2.
A-3.
A-4.
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR there
are no active earthquake faults, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Zones
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or landslides within the City. However, several active faults
are located within fifty miles of the City. In the event a
moderate to high earthquake occurs along one of these faults,
portions of the City could experience moderate seismic shaking
impacts. However, the seismic risks in Santa Ana are similar to
other areas in the southern Californian region. Additionally,
according to the General Plan Land Use Element EIR, the
potential for liquefaction hazards within the City ranges from
very low to very high.
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not increase the potential for seismic impacts, and
liquefaction impacts, in that the approval of proposed ordinance
would not involve the development of any structures that would
be subject to seismic shaking impacts or liquefaction hazards.
Through the conditional use permit process, future bail bond
uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be evaluated
for potential seismic risks.
B.
Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not result in or increase the potential for soil erosion
or sedimentation impacts, in that the approval of the proposed
ordinance would not involve any activities that would disturb
soils. Through the conditional use permit process, future bail
bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be
evaluated for potential soil erosion impacts and would be
subject to the City's erosion control requirements.
c.
Would the project result in the loss of a unique geological
feature?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR there
are no known geological hazards or unique geologic features in
the City. Therefore, approval of the proposed amendment to the
Municipal Code to establish an ordinance for the regulation of
bail bond uses would not result in the loss of any unique
geologic features.
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D.
J:n the project located on strata or soil that is unstable
or that would become unstable as a result of the project
and potentially result in on-or off-site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
E.
Where sewers are not available for the disposal of
wastewater is the soil capable of supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, Santa
Ana contains a wide variety of soil types and associated
geotechnical constraints. Approval of the proposed amendment to
the Municipal Code to establish an ordinance for the regulation
of bail bond uses would not involve the construction of any
structures that would be subject to geotechnical constraints.
Through the conditional use permit process, future bail bond
uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be evaluated
for potential soil constraints. Additionally, future bail bond
uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be required
to use sewer systems.
VI. HAZARDS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A.
B.
C.
Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use or disposal
of hazardous materials?
End t hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substance or waste within one-quarter
mile of..an existing. or proposed school ? .
Be located on a site which is located on a list of
hazardous material sites compiles pursuant to Government
Code Section 659662.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
No Impac t
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not result in the creation of or increase the potential of
any significant hazardous material impacts to the public, in
that the approval of the proposed ordinance would not involve
any activities that would include the handling, storage or
distribution of hazardous materials or emit hazardous emissions.
Future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance
could involve the handling of incidental amounts of hazardous
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materials such as paints and solvents. However, the bail bond
uses would be subject to local, state and federal regulations
regarding the handing of hazardous materials.
D.
For a project located within an airport land use plan or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles
where a public airport or public use airport, would the
proj ect result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR and
the Orange County Airports Environs Land Use Plan, Santa Ana is
not located within any aircraft accident potential zones.
Additionally, there are no private airstrips in the City.
Therefore, approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal
Code would not increase the potential for safety hazards for
people residing in or working within the City.
VII. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY
A.
N.
R.
Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality
standards or waste discharge requirements?
E.
Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
J:.
Result in an increase in pollutant discharges to receiving
waters?
Tributary to an already impaired water body, as
the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list. If so,
result in an increase in any pollutant of which
already impaired?
listed on
can it.
the body is
Cause or contribute to an exceedance of applicable surface
or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or
degradation of beneficial uses?
No J:mpact
The City of Santa Ana is included within four watersheds; San
Diego Creek, Santa Ana River, Talbert and Westminster. Each of
these watershed areas are under the jurisdiction of the Santa
Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and subject to the
objectives, water quality standards and Best Management Practice
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requirements established in the Santa Ana River Basin Plan and
Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan.
The City of Santa Ana does not contain any impaired water
bodies, as defined by Section 303 of the Clean Water Act.
However, the City does contain several drainage facilities
convey surface water runoff into bodies of water that are
classified as impaired.
that
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not directly involve routine waste discharges that would
be in conflict with water quality standards established by the
State Regional Water Quality Control Board, in that the approval
of the proposed ordinance would not involve any long term
operations or construction activities that would involve the
discharge of water. Through the conditional use permit process,
future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance
would be evaluated for potential water quality impacts and would
be subject to the City's storm water protection requirements.
B.
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of
the local groundwater table level.
Q.
Have a potentially significant adverse impact on
groundwater quality?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana receives 66% of its water from underground
water supplies. The underground water basin in the City ranges
from -50-feet to +40-feet above sea level. Presently, the City
pumps underground water from 21 water wells. Fourteen of the
water wells pump ground water into small surface reservoirs. The
remaining seven water wells pump underground water into the
City's distribution system. .
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the .regulation of bail bond uses
would not result in adverse impacts to underground water
supplies or prevent the recharge of underground water supplies,
in that approval of the proposed ordinance would not involve any
activities that would impact underground water supplies or
provide impervious surfaces that would prevent the recharge of
underground water supplies. Additionally, bail bond uses would
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not be permitted in areas where underground water recharge
occurs.
C.
D.
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of stream or river, or substantially increase the
rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner, which would
result in flooding on or off-site?
Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned sto~ water drainage
systems or provide substantial additional sources of
polluted run-off?
L. Result in increased impervious surfaces and associated runoff?
M. Create a significant adverse environmental impact to drainage
patterns due to changes in runoff flow rates or volumes.
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana has a Master Plan of Drainage to guide the
construction of adequate drainage facilities in the City. The
facilities include a series of underground storm drain systems,
open storm drain systems, catch basins and natural drainages. A
significant drainage impact can occur when existing rates of
surface water runoff are increased and existing drainage
facilities are unable to accommodate the additional rates of
runoff. Existing rates of surface water runoff can increase
through the introduction of additional amounts of impervious
surfaces, or through changes to existing drainage patterns.
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not alter existing drainage patterns or increase existing
rates of surface water runoff, in that approval of the proposed
ordinance would not introduce additional impervious surfaces or
involve the development of any activities that would impact
existing drainage patterns. Through the conditional use permit
process, future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed
ordinance would be evaluated for potential drainage impacts.
F.
G.
Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map
or other flood hazard delineation map?
Place wi thin a 100 -year floodplain structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows?
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H.
Place housing within a lOO-year floodplain, as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood J:nsurance Rate Map
or other flood hazard delineation map?
No J:mpac t
The City's General plan identifies that portions of Santa Ana
are within the lOO-year flood Zone. Approval of the proposed
amendment to the Municipal Code to establish an ordinance for
the regulation of bail bond uses would not facilitate
development within areas subject to lOO-year flood risks.
J.
Result in significant alteration of receiving water quality
during or following construction.
K.
Could the proposed project result in increased erosion
downstream?
No J:mpact
Erosion refers to the removal of soil from exposed bedrock
surfaces by water or wind. The effects of erosion are
intensified with an increase in slope, the narrowing of runoff
channels and by the removal of groundcover, which leaves the
soil exposed. Approval of the proposed ordinance would not
result in erosion impacts, in that the proposed amendments would
not involve any construction activities that would disturb or
uncover soils to facilitate erosion impacts. Through the
conditional use permit process, future bail bond uses
implemented under the proposed ordinance would be evaluated for
potential soil erosion impacts and would be subject to the
City's erosion control requirements.. ..
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P.
s.
Tributary to other environmentally sensitive areas? J:f so,
can it exacerbate already existing sensitive conditions?
Have a potentially significant environmental impact or
surface water quality to either marine, fresh or wetland
waters?
Impact aquatic, wetland or riparian habitat?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no sensitive marine waters, fresh waters or wetlands in the
City. However, the City does contain several drainage systems
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that convey drainage flows to sensitive marine resources.
Pollutants conveyed through these drainage systems could
adversely impact sensitive marine resources. Approval of the
proposed ordinance would not result in any activities that would
discharge pollutants into sensitive downstream marine resources.
Through the conditional use permit process, future bail bond
uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be evaluated
for potential water quality impacts and would be subject to the
City's storm water protection requirements.
VJ:II.
LAND USE/PLANNING
A.
Physically divide an established community?
No J:mpac t
The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to establish an
ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses would provide
location criteria and operational standards to ensure that bail
bond uses would not encroach into or physically divide any
established communities or neighborhoods in Santa Ana. No
adverse land use impacts would be associated with the approval
of the proposed ordinance.
B.
Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
No J:mpact
The proposed project would amend the City's Municipal Code by
establishing an ordinance that provides criteria for the
location and operation of bail bond uses. Approval of the
proposed ordinance would not be in conflict with the City's
General Plan or any other relevant planning program in the City.
c.
Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community plan?
No J:mpact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no habitat conservation plans or natural community
conservation plans established within the City of Santa Ana.
Therefore, approval of the proposed ordinance would not be in
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X.
A.
B.
C.
D.
conflict with any habitat conservation or natural community
conservation plan.
J:X. MINERAL RESOURCES
A.
Result in the loss of availability of a locally important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
No Impact
The City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR identifies that
there are no areas in Santa Ana that contains Significant
Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas. Therefore, approval of the
proposed ordinance would not result in adverse impacts to any
significant mineral resource.
NOISE
Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies.
A substantial per.manent increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project.
Exposure of persons to or generation of
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels.
A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without project.
excessive
No Impact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not result in any long-term noise or ground borne
vibration impacts, in that the proposed ordinance would not
involve any activities that would emit long term operation noise
impacts or short term construction related noise impacts.
Through the conditional use permit process, future bail bond
uses implemented under the proposed ordinance would be evaluated
for potential noise impacts and would be subject to the City's
noise standards.
E.
For a proj ect located wi thin an airport land use plan or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of
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over current levels of service being provided in the City, in
that the approval of the proposed ordinance would not involve
any activities that would substantially increase the demands for
public services. Through the conditional use permit process,
future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance
would be evaluated for potential public service impacts.
A.
XIII.
RECREATION
B.
Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated?
Does the project include recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of recreational facilities,
which might have an adverse physical effect on the
environment.
No Impact
Approval of the proposed ordinance would not increase the use of
any recreational facilities or result in the significant need
for additional recreational facilities, in that the proposed
ordinance would not involve any activities that would increase
the demands for recreational facilities. No adverse impacts to
recreation facilities would be associated with the approval of
proposed ordinance.
XIV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in
relation to the. existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system?
Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management.agency for designated roads or highways?
Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
Substantially increase hazards to a design feature
Result in inadequate em~rgency access
Result in inadequate parking capacity
Conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative
transportation
No J:mpac t
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Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for the regulation of bail bond uses
would not have an impact on traffic volumes, roadway
configurations, parking capacities, emergency access or level of
services established in the County of Orange Congestion
Management Plan, in that the proposed ordinance would not
involve any activities that would generate additional traffic or
parking needs. Through the conditional use permit process,
future bail bond uses implemented under the proposed ordinance
would be evaluated for potential traffic, circulation and
parking impacts. .
xv. UTJ:LJ:T:IES/SERV:ICE SYSTEMS
A.
D.
E.
F.
G.
B.
Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control Board?
Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
Require or result in the construction of new
drainage facilities or expansion of existing
the construction of which could cause
environmental effects?
Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources or are new
or expanded entitlements needed?
Result in the determination by the wastewater treatment
provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand
in addition to the providers existing commitments.
:Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient'
permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste
disposal needs?
Comply with federal, state and local statutes
regulations related to solid waste?
C.
storm water
facilities,
significant
and
No J:mpact
Approval of the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to
establish an ordinance for t~e regulation of bail bond uses
would not increase the demand for additional utilities and
service systems over current levels of service being provided in
the City, in that the proposed ordinance would not involve any
activities that would increase the demands for utility systems.
Through the conditional use permit process, future bail bond
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for potential impacts to utility service systems.
XVI. MANDATORY FJ:NDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
A.
Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten
to el~inate a plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or el~inate important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory.
No J:mpact
The proposed ordinance would not have a direct impact on any
plant or wildlife species or historical property in Santa Ana,
in that the proposed ordinance would not involve any activities
that would impact plant, wildlife or historic resources or
degrade the quality of the environment.
B.
Does the project have impacts that are individually limited
but cumulatively considerable?
No J:mpac t
Approval of the proposed ordinance would not result in any
significant cumulative impacts, in that the proposed ordinance
would not involve any activities that would result in cumulative
impacts to the environment.
C.
Does the project have environmental effects, which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings either
directly or indirectly?
No J:mpact
Approval of the proposed ordinance would not cause any
substantial adverse effects on human beings, in that the
proposed ordinance would not involve any activities that would
result in adverse effects to human beings or the environment.
XVIJ:I. DETERMINATION
Based upon the evidence in light of the whole record documented
in the above evaluation and cited references, I find that the
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proposed project would not have a significant impact on the
environment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
XVIV. REFERENCES
City of Santa Ana General Plan, 1997
City of Santa Ana, General Plan EIR, 1997
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program
South Coast Air Quality Management District Air Quality
Management Plan
California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Data
Base
Orange County Airport Environs Land Use plan
xx. PREPARERS
Dan Bott, Environmental Coordinator, City of Santa Ana
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PLANNING DIVISION
I.
Project Title: ZONING ORDINANCE ADMENDMENT NO. 2004-4 TO AMEND CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW REGULATIONS FOR BAIL BOND USES
II.
Project Numbers: ER 2004-93
"III.
Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Santa Ana Planning Division
P.O. Box 1988 (M-20)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
IV.
Environmental Coordinator and Phone Number: Dan Bott
(714) 667-2719
v.
Project Location: City Wide
Environmental Determination
On the basis of this initial evaluation, I find that
A. }(
The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
B. 0 Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant
effect in this case because revisions to the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.will be prepared.
C. 0 The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
D. 0 Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially
significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR (EIR No. -) pursuant to applicable
standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR,'includingrevisions or mitigation
measures that are imposed upon the project, nothing further is required.
E. 0 Pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, an EIR (EIR No. - ) has been prepared earlier and only
minor technical changes or additions are necessary to make the previous EIR adequate and these changes do
not raise important new issues about the significant effects on the environment. An ADDENDUM to the EIR
shall be prepared.
F. 0 Pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines. an EIR (EIR No. - ) has been prepared earlier; however.
subsequent proposed changes in the project and/or new information of substantial importance will cause one
or more significant effects no previously discussed. A SUBSEQUENT EIR shall be prepared.
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Evaluation of Environmental Impacts:
I.
A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported
by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact"
answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does
not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No
Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general
standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific
screening analysis).
II.
All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site,
cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational
impacts. .
III.
"Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If
there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is
required.
IV.
"potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation
measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact".
The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to
a less than significant level.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
I. Aesthetics - Would the project:
A. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? 0 0 0 . Y.J.
B. Damage scenic resources, including but not limited 0 0 0 Ò?(
to, trees, rock outpourings and historic buildings
within a state highway?
C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character ~
or quality of the site and its surroundings? 0 0 0
D. Create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views ¥
in the area? 0 0 0
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Potentially
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Less Than
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Impact
No
Impact
II. Agricultural Resources - In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in
assessing impacts on agricultural farmland. Would the project:
A.
Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland) to
non-agricultural use? (The Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program in the California Resources
Agency, Department of Conservation, maintains
detailed maps of these and other categories of
farmland.)
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pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project:
B.
Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a
Williamson Contract?
c.
Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could
individually or cumulatively result in loss of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use?
A.
Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
applicable Air Quality Attainment Plan or Congestion
Management Plan?
B.
Violate any stationary source air quality standard or
contribute to an existing or proposed air quality
violation?
c.
Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase
of any criteria pollutant for which the project region
is non-attainment under an applicable federal or
state ambient air quality standard (including
releasing emission which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors)? ..
D.
Expose sensitive receptors to. substantial pollutant
concentrations?
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E.
Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people?
IV. Biological Resources - Would the project:
A.
Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly
or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive or special status
species in local or regional plans, policies or
regulations or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services?
B.
Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian
habitat or natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the
California Department offish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service?
C.
Adversely impact federally protected wetlands
(including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) either individually or in combination
with the known or probable impacts of other
activities through direct removal, filling hydrological
interruption, or other means?
D.
Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
V. Cultural Resources - Would the project:
A.
Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as defined in
Section 15064.5?
B.
Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a unique archaeological resource
pursuant to define Section 15064.5?
C.
Directly or indirectly disturb or destroy a unique
paleontogical resource or site?
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D.
Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries?
VI. Geology and Soils - Would the project:
A.
Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or
death involving:
1.
Rupture of an known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
map issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault?
2. Strong seismic ground shaking?
3. Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
4. Landslides?
B.
Would the project result in substantial soil erosion
or the loss oftopsoil?
c.
Would the project result in the loss of a unique
geologic feature?
D.
Is the project located on strata or soil that is
unstable or that would become unstable as a result
of the project and potentially result in on-or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction or collapse?
E.
Where sewers are not available for the disposal of
wastewater, is the soil capable of supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems?
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VII. Hazardous and Hazardous Materials - Would the project:
A.
Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use or
disposal of hazardous materials?
B.
Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substance or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
C.
Be located on a site which is located on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 659662.5 and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment?
D.
For a project located within an airport land use plan
or where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles where of a public airport or public use
airport, would the project result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working in the project area?
VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality - Would the project:
A.
Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water
quality standards or waste discharge
requirements?
B.
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer
volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table
level (Le., the production rate of pre-existing nearby
wells would drop to a level which would not support
existing land uses or planned uses for which
permits have been granted)?
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C.
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of
the site or area, including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river, or substantially
increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would result in flooding on- or off-
site?
D.
Create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm
water drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted run-off?
E.
Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
F.
Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map?
G.
Place within a 100-year floodplain structures which
would impede or redirect flood flows? .
H.
Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map?
I.
Result in an increase in pollutant discharges to
receiving waters? Consider water quality
parameters such as temperature, dissolved
oxygen, turbidity and other typical storm water
pollutants (e.g. heavy metals, pathogens,
petroleum derivatives, synthetic organics,
sediment, nutrients, oxygen-demanding
substances, and trash)
J.
Result in significant alteration of receiving water
quality during or following construction?
K.
Could the proposed project result in increased
erosion downstream?
Result in increased impervious surfaces and
associated increased runoff?
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M. Create a significant adverse environmental impact 0 0 0 1(
to drainage patterns due to changes in runoff flow
rates or volumes?
N. Tributary to an already impaired water body, as 0 0 0 A
listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list: If
so, can it result in an increase in any pollutant of
which the water body is already impaired?
o. Tributary to other environmentally sensitive areas? 0 0 0 >4
If so, can it exacerbate already existing sensitive
conditions?
P. Have a potentially significant environmental impact 0 0 0 ~
on surface water quality to either marine, fresh, or
wetland waters?
Q. Have a potentially significant adverse impact on 0 0 0 1
groundwater quality?
R. Cause or contribute to an exceedance of applicable 0 0 0 ?\
surface or groundwater receiving water quality
objectives or degradation of beneficial uses?
S. Impact aquatic, wetland, or riparian habitat? 0 0 0 )&(
IX. Land Use and Planning- Would the project:
A. Physically divide an established community? 0 0 D )ßf
B. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, 0 D D þ(
or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over
the project (including, but not limited to the general
plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
C. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan 0 0 D. K
or natural community conservation plan?
x. Mineral Resources - Would the project:
A. Result in the loss of availability of a locally D 0 0 .J(
important mineral resource recovery site. delineated
on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land
use plan?
Issues & Supporting Information Sources
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XI. Noise - Would the project result in:
B.
c.
D.
Exposure of persons to or generation of noise
levels in excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or ground borne noise levels?
A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without project?
E.
For a project located within an airport land use plan
or where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise
levels?
A.
XII. Population and Housing - Would the project:
B.
c.
Induce substantial population growth in an area,
either directly (for example, . by proposing new
homes and business) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
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XIII. Public Services
A.
Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered governmental facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service rations, response
times or other performance objectives for any of the
public service:
Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
XIV. Recreation
A.
Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
B.
Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an adverse
physi.cal effect on the environment?
xv. Transportation I Traffic
A.
Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of
the street system (Le. result in a substantial
increase in either the number of vehicle 'trips, the
volume to capacity ration on roads, or congestion
at intersections?)
Issues & Supporting Information Sources
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B.
Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level
of service standard established by the county
congestion management agency for designated
roads or highways?
C.
Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
D.
Substantially increase hazards to a design feature
(e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)?
E.
F.
Result in inadequate emergency access?
Result in inadequate parking capacity?
G.
Conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative
transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
XVI. Utilities and Service Systems
A.
Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
B.
Require or result in the construction of new water
or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects?
c.
Require or result in the construction of new storm
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
D.
Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources or
are new or expanded entitlements needed?
E.
Result in the determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project's projected demand in addition to . the
provider's existing commitments?
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Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the project's
sold waste disposal needs?
G. Comply with federal, state and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
XVII. Mandatory Findings of Significance
A.
Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop. below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
B.
Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the
incremental effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the effects of past
projects, effects of other current projects and the
effects of probable future projects).
C.
Does the project have environmental effects which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
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Environmental Review 2004-93
Response to Comments
During the public review period for Negative Declaration, ER
project description for the Bail Bond Ordinance was revised.
Exhibit 1, most Operational Standards for the Ordinance were
Conditions of Approval.
2004-93, the
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changed to
The changes to the Bail Bonds Ordinance would not result in any
additional impacts to the environment or increase the severity of any
impact to the environment as identified in the Initial Study/Negative
Declaration ER 2004-93. In accordance with Section 15093.5 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, the revision to the Bail Bond Ordinance is not
considered substantial and no additional analysis or re-circulation is
required.
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Operational Standards
Bail bond use shall mean any use or business that is subject to regulation
pursuant to California Insurance Code section 1800 et seq., including but
not limited to a use or business of a bail agent, a bail permittee, or a bail
solicitor.
Service use: 5:1000
Professional P zone with a Conditional Use Permit
. Must be within 2,000 feet of a jail facility
0 Se aration criteria: 150 feet from residential zone*
. No living quarters allowed: No showers
. Not permitted as a home occupation
. Exterior site lighting in compliance with Police Department
requirements *
. No exterior telephones, outdoor vending machines or other
attractive nuisances *
. Post a sign prohibiting loitering pursuant to P .C. 602 *
. Limit neon lighting around building *
. Establish additional sign criteria *
Limit window si a e
* These antici ated standards are ical conditions of a roval for 24-hour businesses
Definition:
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Location Criteria
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Bail bond use shall mean any use or business, whether primary or
ancillary, that is subject to regulation pursuant to California Insurance
Code section 1800 et seq.) including but not limited to a use or business of
a bail a ent) a bail ermittee) or a bail solicitor.
Service use: 5:1000
Professional (P) zone with a Conditional Use Permit
. Must be within 2)000 feet of a jail facility
. Se aration criteria: 150 feet from residential zones
. Not ermitted as a home occu ation
. No living quarters allowed: No showers
. Exterior site lighting in compliance with Police Department
requirements
. No exterior telephones, outdoor vending machines or other
attractive nuisances
. Post a sign prohibiting loitering pursuant to P.e. 602
. Limit neon lighting around building
. Establish additional sign criteria
. Limit window si e
DefInition:
Parkin
Zones Permitted
Location Criteria
Operational Standard
Conditions of Approval
EXHffiIT 1
75C-52