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T R A N S I T Z O N I N G C O D E : Regulating Plan and Zones Established
<br />Division 2.
<br />Sec. 41-2006. Zones Established
<br />(a) Purpose. This section establishes the zones applied to property within the plan
<br />area by the Regulating Plan. The Regulating Plan divides the plan area into
<br />separate zones that are based on a transact of intensity within the plan area
<br />Bud ranges from the most urban types of development and land use to the
<br />least urban types, with most zones providing far a significant mixture of land
<br />uses within them.
<br />This approach differs from conventional zoning maps that typically cavort cities
<br />into zones that rigidly segregate residentla( commercial, industrial, and Institu-
<br />tional uses into separate areas, and thereby require resldents to drive for nearly
<br />all daily activities. The use of zones based on development intensity (instead
<br />of land use :oats) as the spatial basis for regulating development directly
<br />reflects the functions of, and interrelationships between, each part of the plan
<br />area. The zones also effectively Implement the 01y's urban design objectives
<br />for each part of the plan area, to establish and maintain ahradlve distinctions
<br />between each zone. This Is why some parcels are zoned with more than one
<br />nine. In such cases, the zoning is divided along a clear boundary such as the
<br />middle of a bock
<br />The zones of this Regulating Plan allocate architectural types, frontage types,
<br />and land uses within the plan area, as well as providing detailed standards for
<br />building placement, height and profile. The diagram to the right identifies the
<br />9 zones applied within the plan area as they relate to existing rigMs-of-way
<br />and parcels
<br />(b) Zones established. The following zonesare applicable to this specific plan, and
<br />applied to property within the boundary as shown on the Regulating Plan.
<br />(1) Transit Village (TV) Zone.
<br />The Transit village zone is Intended to provide standards for compact transit -
<br />supportive mixed-use/residential development This zone is characterized by a
<br />wide range of building intensity, Including mixed -use tower -on -podium build-
<br />ings, flex blocks, linen, stacked flats, and courtyard housing. The zone accom-
<br />modates retail restaurant entertainment and other pedestrian -oriented uses
<br />at street level, with offices and flats above in the mixed-Dse building types at
<br />high Intensifies and densitles The landscape palette is urban, with shading
<br />and accent street trees in parkway strips along Santa Ana Boulevard, and in
<br />sidewalk tree wells where on -street parking is provided. Parking is acco riZ
<br />dated on -street, in structures with finer buildings and underground.
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<br />(2) GovernmencCenter Zone. I �� ■
<br />This area accommodates
<br />a woe vatlery of chic uses, including Federal, State,
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<br />public purpose, are programmed by the various governments agendes for their k
<br />specific Sims, and therefore are not coded by the Transit Zoning code(SD4MA — I
<br />and SD 84B). The landscape style is urban, emphasizing shading street trees In
<br />sidewalk hem wells, and in landscaped public plazas.
<br />(3) Downtown (DT) Zone.
<br />This zone Is applied to the historical shopping district of Santa Ana, a vitat
<br />pedestrlanodented area that Is defined by multi -story urban building types
<br />(flex blocks, the -work stacked dwellings, and courtyard housing in the
<br />Downtown edges) accommodating a mixture of retail, office, light service,
<br />and residential uses. The standards of this zone are intended to reinforce the
<br />form and character represented by pre -World War It buildings and recognized
<br />as a National Historic District through restoration, rehabilitation, and context -
<br />sensitive infill. The standards also facilitate the replacement ar improve-
<br />ment of post-war development that eliminated the pedestrian orientation of
<br />various downtown blocks (for example, parking structures with no features of
<br />pedestrian Interest along their entire lengths). The landscape style is urban,
<br />emphasizing shading and accent street trees in sidewalk tree wells. Parking
<br />is accommodated on -street and may also be in structures with liner buildings,
<br />underground, and within block centers in surface lots not visible from sheets.
<br />(4) Urban Center (LIQ Zone
<br />This zone is applied to the area surrounding the Downtown, which serves
<br />as a transitional area to the surrounding lower intensity neighborhoods and
<br />to other areas where mixed -use and multiisnit residential buildings create a
<br />pedestrian -oriented urban fabric The zone provides (or a variety of non-res-
<br />idential uses and a mix of housing types at medium intensities and densities.
<br />Besides accommodating community serving businesses this zone may also
<br />serve the daily convenience shopping and service needs of nearby residents.
<br />Building types include mixed -use Flex Blocks, stacked Bats, live -work row -
<br />houses, and courtyard housing. The landscape is urban, emphasizing shading
<br />sheet trees in sidewalk tree wells. Parking is accommodated on -street and may
<br />also be in structures with liner buildings and underground in areas adjacent to
<br />the DT zone, and in surface lots away from street frontages.
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<br />(5) Comldor (CDR) Zone.
<br />This zone Is applied to properties fronting existing commercial corridors and
<br />provides standards to Improve pedestdanorientation In a transit -supportive,
<br />mixed usearea. Mixetlrsse Rex blockand live -work building types are ator near
<br />the sidewalk and accommodate street level retail, service, and office uses, whir
<br />office and residential above. The landscape style is urban, emphasizing shad-
<br />Inggreat treat insidewalk treewells, Parking is accommodated on -street and
<br />In screened surface lots between buildings, or away from streets, with no more
<br />than hall the she frontage occupied by parking.
<br />(6) Urban Neighborhood 2 (UN-2) Zone.
<br />This zone is applied to primarily residential areas intended to accommodate a
<br />variety of housing types, with Some opportunities for live -work, neighborhood -
<br />sewing retail, and cafes. Appropriate building types include single dwellings,
<br />duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes, courtyard housing, rowhouses, and live.
<br />work In some areas, the more Intense, hybrid court building type is allowed
<br />where additional intensity is warranted while maintaining compatibility with
<br />nelghbodng properties (see Regulating Plan). The landscape Is appropriate
<br />to a neighborhood, with shading street trees in parkway strips, and Shallow -
<br />depth landscaped front yards separating buildings from sidewalks. Parking is
<br />on -street, and in garages located away from street frontages
<br />(7) Urban Neighborhood 1 (UN-1) Zone.
<br />This zone Is applied to existing primarily residential areas and Is intended to
<br />strengthen and stabilize the low intensity nature of these neighborhood&
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