1st Reading of an Ordinance to amend portions of chapter 30 (places of historical and architectural significance) of the santa ana municipal code relating to

The City of Santa Ana is implementing Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to update Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, which governs places of historical and architectural significance. This administrative action focuses on refining regulations regarding the modification of historic properties, addressing demolition by neglect, and establishing historic property transfer disclosure requirements. The project is citywide in scope and is managed by the Planning and Building Agency, with Pedro Gomez serving as the Principal Planner. The project was approved on August 4, 2026, and a Notice of Exemption was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on August 6, 2026. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, the project is exempt from environmental review per Sections 15061(b)(3), 15060(c)(2), and 15060(c)(3), as the amendments are administrative in nature and do not result in physical environmental impacts. This action is a regulatory policy update rather than a procurement contract, and as such, it contains no federal acquisition clauses, pricing structures, or commercial solicitation terms.