The new sign regulations create standards that support businesses but also protect pedestrians and community aesthetics. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to allow businesses to use A-frame signs for advertising in a move aimed at supporting the local business community and enhancing advertising options on … Continued
The new rules will help the City regulate increasing numbers of unlicensed group homes. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a landmark ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to better regulate group homes and sober-living facilities in residential neighborhoods. The new rules will improve living conditions for individuals with disabilities and establish … Continued
The project will create much-need housing, new jobs and open space near South Coast Plaza. SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, took an important first step in realizing the redevelopment of a 17.2-acre, underperforming commercial center near South Coast Plaza into a vibrant mixed-use village, creating modern commercial … Continued
You’re invited! Help shape new development in the City of Santa Ana. Santa Ana residents, property owners, and business owners, your voice matters! The City of Santa Ana invites you to join an Open House Workshop in September 2025. The Open House Workshop is an opportunity to learn about and provide input on draft rules … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards. These awards recognize outstanding restoration and rehabilitation projects, as well as efforts that support preservation causes in our community. Winners will be honored by the Historic Resources Commission and City Council and will receive a commemorative plaque for their contributions … Continued
The Santa Ana City Council on June 17 approved important changes to the City’s zoning that will limit industrial business operations in the area surrounding the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, known as the Transit Zoning Code, in order to protect nearby homes from pollution and improve public health. The Transit Zoning Code, or SD-84 … Continued
The City of Santa Ana issued the county’s first project-based vouchers to provide supportive housing for domestic violence survivors. SANTA ANA, Calif. – To address homelessness in Orange County, WISEPlace, a nonprofit providing housing and support for people in crisis since 1929, has officially opened its new permanent supportive housing community in Santa Ana called … Continued
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) lauded the City’s commitment to improving health in urban neighborhoods. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has been honored by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) with the prestigious Carmen Ramirez Award for Equity, recognizing its trailblazing efforts to address environmental inequities in neighborhoods … Continued
The City of Santa Ana will host our second Quarterly Bulky Item Drop-off Day on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at two locations: Jerome Park at 2115 W. McFadden Ave. and Cabrillo Park at 1820 E. Fruit St. Every quarter, our Public Works Agency, in partnership with Republic Services, is hosting … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is inviting all interested community members, business owners, developers, and design professionals to participate in the second round of stakeholder workshops for the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update this May. Building on the valuable feedback gathered during the initial workshops held in July and November 2024, these upcoming sessions offer a … Continued
