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'.TRANSIT ZONING CODE :General Provisions
<br />ARTICLE XIX. THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT
<br />Sec. 41.2001. Application of Article
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<br />(a) The Transit Zoning Code, as authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Section
<br />Division 1. General Provisions
<br />41-593 at seq., of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is subject to the standards
<br />and regulations contained In this Article for the express purpose of establlsh-
<br />Ing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters, articles,
<br />SeC.4L2000. PUr o5e and intent.
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<br />and sections of the SAMC and any other regulations adopted by the City
<br />Council shall apply unless expressly stated or superseded by this Article, All
<br />(a) This article provides detailed regulations for development and land uses within
<br />terms contained herein shall be defined by the SAMC, unless specifically
<br />the specific development area, and describes how these regulations will be
<br />defined in this Article,
<br />used as part of the City's development review process. This article is Intended
<br />to provide for the Integration of new development and rehabilitation of exist-
<br />(b) Proposed development, including the construction, reconstruction or struc-
<br />ing structures with new and existing public transit Infrastructure. This article
<br />tural alteration of a structure, subdivisions, and new land uses within the spe-
<br />wlil provide for:
<br />cific development area shall comply with all the applicable regulations estab-
<br />lished by this article.
<br />(p Amizture of development and open spaces that situates commerce, work
<br />places, residences, and civic buildings within walking distance of transit and
<br />oneanother.
<br />(2) Streets that meet the needs of many transit modes including public transit,
<br />pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles.
<br />(3) Development that Is maximally transit supportive.
<br />(4) New and remodeled buildings to work together to define the pedestrian -
<br />oriented space of the public streets to support and strengthen the existing
<br />character ofthe neighborhoods in which they are located.
<br />(5) The repair and stabilization of the area's existing urban fabric, characterized
<br />by an interconnected gridded street pattern and a mixture of architectural
<br />styles and uses, In order to support the successful expansion of public tran
<br />sit and compatible development.
<br />Sec. 41-2001.5 Organization
<br />(a) Regulating Plan and Zones Established: Sections 41.2006 through 2008
<br />defines the zones within the Specific Development ISM boundaries, the par-
<br />cels Included within each zone, and describes, zone by zone, the standards for
<br />building placement, design, and use consistent with the permitted uses Identi-
<br />fied in Table 2A.
<br />(b) Use Standards: Table 2A Identifies the land use types allowed by the City In
<br />each of the zones established by the Regulating Plan. A parcel within the
<br />Specific Development (SDI boundaries shall be occupied only by land uses
<br />Identified as allowed within the applicable zone and the type of City approval
<br />required by Table 2A.
<br />(c) Urban Standards by Zone: Sections 41 -201 0 through 2015 regulates the fea.
<br />tures of buildings that affect the public realm. The urban standards regulate
<br />building and parking placement, height, and profile, and vary according to
<br />the parcel's zone applied by the Regulating Plan. Standards for items not
<br />explicitly described in this section, Including but not limited to, walls and
<br />fences, mechanical equipment, trash bin enclosures, heliport and helipad,
<br />underground utility, installation of dish antennas, loading areas, parking lot
<br />design standards, refer to Chapter41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and the
<br />CRywide Design Guidelines,
<br />(d) Architectural Standards: Sections 41-2020 through 2039 regulates the man-
<br />ner in which individual parcels and blocks are developed to create diverse
<br />and pedestrian -oriented development, through the use of three main com-
<br />ponents:
<br />(1)Sectlons 41�2020 through 2032 building types feg., duplex, rowhouse,
<br />courtyard housing)
<br />(2)Sectlons 41-2033 through 2039 frontage types (e.g., front yard/porch,
<br />stoop, arcade, shopfront)
<br />(3)Section 41-2040 (Table 4.3A) architectural styles (e.g., Main Street
<br />Commercial, Mission Revival, Art Deco, Folk Victorian, Craftsman,
<br />California Contemporary).
<br />(a) Sign Standards: Section 41.2050 regulates all signage within the SO hound-
<br />alres to be consistent with the character described for each zone.
<br />(f) Subdivision Guidelines: Establishes guidelines for the creation and mainte-
<br />nance of a finely grained and walkable network of blocks punctuated by
<br />Integral and varied open spaces.
<br />(g) Street Network Concepts: identifies conceptual location and guidelines for the
<br />street network. This section rprovides guidelines the rights -of -way alignment,
<br />and width in plan and section with the corresponding details.
<br />IN Definitions: Sections 41-2080 identifies and defines the terms used in this
<br />Code.
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