1st Reading of a Zoning Ordinance to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 Relating to A-frame Signs

Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2025-02 is a legislative action by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the city's zoning regulations. The primary objective of the amendment is to establish standards for the location, licensing, permitting, and operational requirements of A-frame signs, specifically regulating certain temporary signage. While some documentation mentions group home regulations, the functional scope of the project is centered on the regulation of A-frame signage. The amendment is designed to ensure that no new development is authorized and that there are no changes to the density or intensity of land use. The project has undergone two readings, with filings dated August 22, 2025, and September 19, 2025, and received approval on September 16, 2025. The City of Santa Ana serves as the lead agency and project applicant. This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3), as it does not result in significant physical environmental changes. Because this is a legislative zoning amendment rather than a procurement contract, there is no contract value, and no environmental filing fees were required.