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TRANSIT ZONING CODE :General Provisions
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<br />ARTICLE XIX. THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT
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<br />Division 1. General Provisions
<br />Sec.41-2000. Purpose and intent.
<br />(a) This article provides detailed regulations ford evelopment and land uses within
<br />the specific development area, and describes how these regulations will be
<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 />ing structures with new and existing public transit infrastructure. This article
<br />will provide for:
<br />(1) A mixture of development and open spaces that situates commerce, work
<br />places, residences, and civic buildings within walking distance of transit and
<br />one another.
<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 of the 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. Application of Article
<br />(a) The Transit Zoning Code, as authorized by Chapter 41, Division 26, Section
<br />41-593 et seq., of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is subject to the standards
<br />and regulations contained in this Article for the express purpose of establish-
<br />ing land use regulations and standards. All other applicable chapters, articles,
<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Council shall apply unless expressly stated or superseded by this Article.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 />terms contained herein shall be defined by the SAMC, unless specifically
<br />defined in this Article.
<br />(b) Proposed development, including the construction, reconstruction or struc-
<br />tural alteration of a structure, subdivisions, and new land uses within the spe-
<br />cific development area shall comply with all the applicable regulations estab-
<br />lished by this article.
<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 (SD) boundaries, the par-
<br />cels included within each zone, and describes, zone byzone, 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 (SD) 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 41-2010 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 Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and the
<br />Citywide 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)Sections 41-2020 through 2032 building types (e.g., duplex, rowhouse,
<br />courtyard housing)
<br />(2)Sections 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 />(e) Sign Standards: Section 41-2050 regulates all signage within the SD bound-
<br />aires 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 />(h) Definitions: Sections 41-2080 identifies and defines the terms used in this
<br />Code.
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