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The purpose of this section is to provide an outline of the steps necessary to implement the MainPlace Specific Plan for the benefit of the development team, the City and other approving agencies, and interested citizens. .1 Administration The California Government Code (Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Sections 65450 et seq.) grants authority to cities to use Specific Plans for purposes of implementing the goals and policies of the City's General Plan. This Specific Plan establishes a set of regulations, standards, guidelines, and processes for the proposed development, and shall constitute the zoning for development within the Specific Plan area. 11 Responsibility and Fnfnrramant The City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, its Executive Director, or his or her designee shall be responsible for administering the MainPlace Specific Plan in accordance with the provisions of this Specific Plan document, all governing and applicable State and federal laws, the City of Santa Ana's General Plan, and the City of Santa Ana's Municipal Code. The MainPlace Specific Plan serves as the implementation tool for the zoning for the Specific Plan area. The Specific Plan addresses permitted uses, development standards, and community design guidelines. The City shall enforce the provisions of the Specific Plan in the same manner that the City enforces the provisions of the General Plan, Municipal Code and Zoning Code. WUaUZ- •=y All development within the MainPlace Specific Plan area shall comply with the requirements and standards set forth in this Specific Plan document. If conflicts exist between the standards contained in this I'-r ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 1 5 Specific Plan, Zoning Ordinance or Municipal Code, the regulations and standards in the Specific Plan shall take precedence. Any area of site development, administration, review procedures, landscaping requirements, and regulations not expressly addressed by this Specific Plan document shall be subject to the provisions of the City of Santa Ana Zoning Code or Municipal Code, using the context and objectives of the Specific Plan as a guide. 5.1.3 Severability If any portion of this Specific Plan and its regulations are declared to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. i.1.4 interpretation Whenever the provisions contained in the Specific Plan conflict with the Municipal or Zoning Codes, the provisions of the Specific Plan shall take precedence. Any ambiguity concerning the content or application of the MainPlace Specific Plan shall be resolved by the City's Executive Director of Planning and Building, or their designees. Such interpretations shall take into account the stated goals and intent of the Specific Plan. 5.1.5 Initial Entitlements Initial entitlements required for development of the Specific Plan area include the following actions to be taken by the City: Specific Plan — The MainPlace Specific Plan is a regulatory document that establishes the zoning, land use designations, development standards, and design guidelines for the entire Specific Plan area. The Specific Plan will implement the City's General Plan. The Specific Plan will be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council and will be adopted by Ordinance. Subsequent tract/parcel maps or site development MAINPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN 1 5-1