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

The City of Santa Ana is advancing Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2025-02 to establish clear, consistent regulations for group homes across the city, addressing location, licensing, permitting, and operational requirements while revising related definitions within Chapter 41 of the Municipal Code. This amendment does not alter land use density or authorize new developments but introduces a ministerial approval process to streamline compliance for group home operations and associated temporary signage. The action is framed as a regulatory update under local authority, not a federal procurement, and is supported by determinations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically exemptions under Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3), which conclude that the amendment will not result in a significant environmental impact. As such, no Environmental Impact Report or formal environmental review is required, and a Notice of Exemption has been filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Administrative responsibilities are managed internally by the City’s Planning Department, with key contacts including the Acting Planning Manager and Associate Planner handling communications and submissions, and all filings directed to the City’s Civic Center Plaza address or the County Clerk’s office for official recording. No contracts, line items, pricing, or federal procurement elements such as FAR clauses, UEI codes, CAGE codes, or socioeconomic certifications are involved, and the process is governed solely by local zoning law and CEQA compliance procedures. Payment of related administrative fees, such as the $4,123.50 EIR filing fee, is made directly to the County Clerk and is not tied to a service contract or vendor arrangement. Performance is measured by the adoption and consistent implementation of the ordinance citywide, with no defined period of performance, delivery schedule, or contract-based obligations beyond the legislative and administrative steps of the amendment process.