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THRIVE Santa Ana <br /> General Plan Analysis -- Land Use Element <br /> Page 2 <br /> No mention of historic Latinx or Black neighborhoods, nor immigrant and refugee communities, <br /> nor youth, nor protecting residents from displacement <br /> Page 3 <br /> The "Community Considerations" represent powerful direction from residents, coming from <br /> community meetings. The proposed draft does not make concrete policy commitments to these <br /> "considerations" <br /> Page 4 <br /> Goal is good; but Policies seem to favor attraction of new residents and amenities rather than <br /> investment into and protection of existing communities. <br /> Page 5 <br /> Employment opportunities <br /> Policy LU-2.1 r <br /> "`Provide a broad spectrum of land uses and development that offer employment opportunities <br /> for current and future Santa Ana residents." Remove "current and future," <br /> Policy LU-2.2 <br /> Capture Local Spending <br /> This policy goal is key; consider making this the first <br /> Policy LU-2.5 <br /> Benefits of Mixed-Use <br /> Mixed-use at lower affordability-- representative of Santa Ana population <br /> 95.5% of renter households in the $20,000 - $35,000 range are rent burdened (Santa Ana <br /> Housing Needs Assesment Report, May 19, 2021) <br /> Policy LU-2.6 <br /> ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT <br /> Promote rehabilitation of properties and encourage increased levels of capital investment to <br /> [support local economic growth and ownership]. <br /> POLICY LU-2.8 <br /> CITY IMAGE <br /> Encourage land uses, development projects, and public art installations that promote the City's <br /> image as a cultural [powerhouse, home to immigrant, refugee, Black, brown and indigenous <br /> communities. Commit City resources to the creation of public art by local youth and low income <br /> residents.] <br />