Get Involved in ZCU - City of Santa Ana

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.

Upcoming Events

Business Community Workshops

The City is committed to fostering a vibrant business environment. The comprehensive Zoning Code Update is one way to achieve this goal. Two upcoming workshops are designed for the business community to engage in the comprehensive Zoning Code Update process.

November 18, 2024, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

DoubleTree by Hilton Orange County Airport
7 Hutton Centre Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92707

November 21, 2024, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Bowers Museum
2002 N Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92706

Santa Ana business owners are encouraged to participate. Your input is vital to ensuring the Zoning Code reflects the needs of our local business community.

For more information and to sign-up to receive project updates, contact Siri Champion, Senior Planner, at schampion@santa-ana.org or 714-667-2751.

Future Events

Future events will include two additional rounds of community workshops anticipated to take place in Winter of 2025. During the second round of workshops, participants will have the opportunity to review preliminary draft recommendations for new zoning districts, standards, and application processes. In Spring/Summer 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.

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.