Planning

There is so much going on today in Santa Ana that I chose to report it all in our infamous Political Chismes format, rather than post several articles.  Here we…

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You are invited to be part of creating a sustainable vision for the Harbor Boulevard corridor. The City of Santa Ana is hosting a Community Workshop on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 3904…

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In the end, Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides realized he was outnumbered and so he sucked it up and made the motion tonight to select his colleague, Council Member Sal…

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UPDATE: The Santa Ana Planning Commision voted 4-2 to approve the ordinance discussed below.  Eric Alderete and Patrick Yrarrazaval were opposed.  Sean Mill and Frank Acosta made and seconded the…

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert: WEB INSPECTION SCHEDULING GETS CUSTOMERS ON-LINE RATHER THAN IN-LINE SANTA ANA, CA (September 25, 2012) – The City today announced the…

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The Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development, otherwise known as SACReD, held a meeting last night at the offices of Latino Health Access, where they proceeded to bash property rights…

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The Public Right of Way is 156 ft at its widest, runs 24 feet wide most of the length and the narrowest is 17 ft wide at Jack Fisher Park…

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Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Sean Mill and I drove down to the Culture Carnival - an all night musical event, with art, that was supposed to start at 7 pm…

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Walmart is opening two new stores in Orange County, in Irvine and in Huntington Beach, according to the O.C. Register.  Walmart also recently opened a new superstore in Anaheim.  But…

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When Santa Ana's gay bar, Velvet Lounge, was granted a C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) by the City of Santa Ana's Planning Agency, they got most of what they asked for…

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An employee at Mariscos Zamora Mariscos Zamora has been around for twelve years, but when their owner asked the Santa Ana Planning Agency for permission to serve alcohol until 2…

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Do we really need more of this in Santa Ana? "Facing pressure from bar owners who are finding more success in a revitalized downtown district, Santa Ana officials are considering…

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The Santa Ana Planning Commission is considering new rules for Downtown Santa Ana bars - and several of the more controversial bar owners and other Downtown Santa Ana gadflyes showed…

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Not affordable housing... The Santa Ana City Council wil be conducting a public hearing at tonight's Council meeting, to review a Housing Ordinance drafted by the Planning and Building Agency, which has to…

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The anti-soccer haters here in Santa Ana are actually very few in number - but like noisy chihuahuas they are a pain in the rear - and the media has…

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