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• Community Element • Conservation Element • Economic Prosperity Element • Historic Preservation Element • Land Use Element • Noise Element December 4, 2018 • Open Space Element • Public Services Element • Safety Element • Urban Design Element • Housing Element* • Mobility/Circulation Element* A General Plan is the affirmation of a city's future development goals and provides policy statements to achieve those goals. Each element within the three sections will contain individual goals and multiple policies. Goals are statements of desired future conditions toward which efforts and use of resources are directed. Policies are statements that guide decision-making and specify an intended level of public commitment on a subject. Goals and policies are structured within a General Plan according to elements with each element containing its own set of goals and policies. Implementation actions related to each Goal or Policy will be included as a separate Implementation Plan to ensure successful monitoring of our progress as a community. Five Core Values will apply to all Elements and be found throughout all Goals and Policies as part of the New General Plan. These Core Values will form part of the framework of the General Plan and establish the guiding principles that are embedded at every level of a plan and form its foundation. The purpose of the General Plan Update is to comprehensively update the 1982 plan to reflect current conditions, establish a shared vision of the community's aspirations and create the policy direction to guide Santa Ana's long-term planning and growth over the next two decades. Legal Requirements Santa Ana's General Plan will be compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65300 et seq. The General Plan provides the framework for management and utilization of the City's physical, economic and human resources. California State law requires that each city prepare General Plan and adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for its future development. State law permits cities to include optional elements in their General Plans, beyond the seven mandated elements, thereby providing local governments with the flexibility to address the specific needs and unique character of their jurisdiction. By providing a basis for rational decision-making, this document guides civic decisions regarding land use, design of buildings and open spaces, the conservation of existing housing and the addition of new dwelling units, the provisions of supporting infrastructure and public services, protection of environmental resources, allocation of fiscal resources, and the protection of residents from natural and human -caused hazards. General Plan Policy Framework 2 65A-8