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(TRANSIT ZONING CODE :General Provisions ARTICLE XIX. THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO.84 Division 1. General Provislons Sec 41.2000. Purpose and Intent (a) This article provides detailed regulations for development and land useswithin the specific development area, and describes how these regulations will be used as part of the Gtys development review process. This article is Intended to provide for the Integration of new development and rehabilitation of exist- ing structures with new and existing public transit infrastructure. This article will provldefor. (1) A mixture of development and open spaces that situates commerce work places residences and civic buildings within walking distance of transit and one another. (2) Seveb that meet the needs of many transit modes Including public Wnsn, pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles (3) Developmentthat Is maximally transit supportive. (4) New and remodeled buildings to work together to define the pedestrian. oriented space of the public streets to support and strengthen the existing character of the neighborhoods In which they arc located. (5) The repair and stabilization of the area's existing urban klmQ characterized by an Interconnected gridded street pattern and a mixture of architectural styles and uses, In order to support the successful expansion of public ton sit and Compatible development Sec 41-2001. Application of Article (a) The Transit Zoning Code as authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Section 41-S93 et seq, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is subject to the standards and regulations contained In this Amick for the express purpose of establish. Ing land use regulations and standards All other applicable chapters, artides and sections of the SAMC and any other regulations adopted by the Cry Council shall apply unless expressly stated or superseded by this Article. All terms contained herein shall be defined by the SAMC, unless specifically defined In this Article. (b) Proposed development inducting the construction, reconstruction or struc- tural attention of a structure, subdivbbns, and new land uses within the spe- dfic development area shall comply with all the applicable regulations estab- lished by this article. Sec 41-2001.5 Organization (a) Regulating Plan and Zones Established: Sections 41-2006 through 2008 defines the zones within the Specific Development (SD) boundarie; the par- cels Included within each zone, and describes, zone by zone, the standards for buliding placement, design. and use consistent with the permitted uses IdenU- red In Table 2A @) Use Standards: Table 2A Identifies the land use types allowed by the City In each of the Zones established by the Regulating Plan. A parcel within the Specific Development (SD) boundaries shag be occupied only by land uses Identified as allowed within the applicable zone and the type of City approval required by Table 2A. - (c) Urban Standards by Zone: Sections 41-2010 through 2015 regulates the fea- Nres of buildings that affect the public realm. The urban standards regulate building and parking placement. height and profile, and vary according to the parcelss zone applied by the Regulating Plan. Standards for hems not explicitly described in this section, Including but not limited M walls and fences, mechanical equipment, trash bin enclosures. heliport and helipad, underground utility, installation of dish antennas, loading areas, parking pot design standards, refer to Chapter41 ofthe Santa Ana Munkipal Code and the Otywlde Design Guidelines (d) Architectural Standards: Sections 41-2020 through 2039 regulates the man- ner In which Individual parcels and blocks are developed to create diverse and pedestriancrienmd development through the use of three main com- ponents (1)Sections 41-2020 Nuough 2032 building types (e.g. duplex, rowbouse, courtyard housing) (Z)Sections 41-2033 through 2039 frontage types (eg, front yard/porch stoop, arcade shopfrom) (3)Section 41-2040. (Table 43A) arNitectural styles (e-g, Main Street Commercial, Mission Revival. Art Deco Folk Victorian, Craftsman, California Contemporary). (e) Sign Standards: Section 41.2050 regulates all signaller within the SD bolmd- aim to be consistent with the character described for each Zone (f)subdivislon Guidelines: Establishes guidelines for the creation and mainte- nance of a finely gained and walkable network of blocks punctuated by Integral and varied open spaces (g) Street Network Concepts Identifies conceptual location and g udelines for the street network This section rprovides guidelines the rights4rwayalignment and width in plan and section with the corresponding detalls (h) Definitions: Sections 41-2080 dentifin and defines the terms used in this Code. 1:3 TRANSIT ZONING CODE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 64 City of Santa Ana, California 7 5A - 1 7