How to get involved in the Zoning Code Update
The City is listening to residents, property owners, business owners and other stakeholders regarding their ideas on ways to update the Zoning Code. Community engagement focuses on sharing information about zoning and gathering input from stakeholders, which will influence how the Zoning Code is reimagined.
The Zoning Code Update process started in the Spring of 2024 with a series of interviews with community-based organizations, Planning Commissioners, City Council members and a variety of stakeholders involved with design, development, real estate, and property management. The process continued with one of three rounds of workshops. The first round included six workshops that took place in July 2024. See more information about future and past engagement activities below.
Future Events
Future events will include round two of community workshops anticipated to take place in Winter of 2024. During the second round of workshops, participants will have the opportunity to review preliminary draft recommendations for new zoning districts and application processes. In Spring 2025, the City will host the third round of community workshops. At that time, the team will present the draft updated Zoning Code prior to the formal public hearing portion of the decision-making process.
Check back regularly for event dates and additional opportunities to share your input! We hope to see you soon.
Past Events
Stakeholder Interviews
In the spring of 2024, the City’s consultant conducted 34 interviews with 45 individuals. A summary of the interviews is available here.
Community Planning Collaborative
On June 13, the City hosted a Community Planning Collaborative at the Southwest Senior Center. The Community Planning Collaborative brought together residents and community partners for a conversation about the City’s Zoning Code Update and ways to promote participation in the July Community Workshops. To view the presentation in English or Spanish, click on the buttons below. If you would like to view the presentation in an alternative language, please submit a request to the project manager, Siri Champion, at SChampion@santa-ana.org.
Community Workshops
The following buttons open boards from the open house. Click on one of the buttons below to see the boards and to submit your comments.
Please use the linked form if you would like to leave a comment.
Community Workshop 1
July 9th, 2024 - 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Newhope Branch Library- 122 N Newhope St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Community Workshop 2
July 10th, 2024 - 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Delhi Center- 505 E Central Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Community Workshop 3
July 17th, 2024 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Village - 1505 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Community Workshop 4
July 18th, 2024 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
El Salvador Community Center- 1825 W Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Community Workshop 5
July 20th, 2024 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
McFadden Institute of Technology- 2701 S Raitt St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Community Workshop 6
July 25th, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Southwest Senior Center-2201 W McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704