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Addendum to EIR No. 1988-01, AA No. 2015-01 GPA No. 2015-01 & ZOA No. 2015-01 April 9, 2018 Page 6 Analvsis of the Issues Amendment ADDlication The adoption of the Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan in 1991 resulted in the redesignation of the majority of parcels along the corridor for various uses, including for commercial or office development, with the majority of the parcels identified to be used as a linear park. Since adoption of the Plan, several parcels along the corridor have been redeveloped per the standards identified in the Plan. However, due to a reconsideration in the amount of right-of-way for the remaining segments of the corridor, the size of the remnant parcels has increased, which allows potential development opportunities for these parcdels. The previous right-of-way needed for the widening project was 150 feet; the right-of-way needed for the final phases has been reduced to 128 feet. Development on the parcels identified earlier in this report on Table 1 will allow the City to generate revenue to help offset the cost for improving Bristol Street, revenue that was not anticipated when the Plan was originally adopted. The proposed zone changes will not adversely affect the neighborhoods adjacnet to the Bristol Street boundaries but will be in keeping with the existing land use and subdivision patterns of the area which they are located. General Plan Amendment The City's Land Use Element of the General Plan serves as the long-range guide for land use and development in the City and facilitates growth reflecting the community's vision. The Bristol Street Specific Plan anticipated the widening of Bristol Street from four to six lanes while introducing a series of linear parks with limited new development along the corridor. However, given the reduction in the right-of-way needed to complete the widening project, numerous parcels along the corridor that were once too small to accommodate development are now appropriately sized to facilitate development. Therefore, the proposed general plan amendment to change the land use designations for the parcels listed earlier in this report on Table 1 to reflect their new development potential is supported by staff. The proposed changes to the general plan land use designations will comply with State law as they will be consistent with the proposed zoning designations for the parcels. In addition to the amendment to the General Plan Land Use Plan maps, various text and maps in the General Plan Land Use Element are proposed to be updated to reflect the buildout detailed in the Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan in order to maintain consistency with the Citys General Plan vision. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Staff is proposing several updates to the existing Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan (SP -1) document, which requires the approval of a zoning ordinance amendment. Per Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-592, the SAMC establishes regulations for the creation of and amendments to specific plans. As stated in the SAMC, the purpose of a specific plan is to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the City by encouraging the use of innovative 75D-8