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�r <br /> r � <br /> l 14�1� <br /> TO: City of Santa Ana Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Rise Up Willowick <br /> DATE: September 15, 2021 <br /> RE: Proposed Changes to Open Space Element of City of Santa Ana General <br /> Plan Update <br /> Rise Up Willowick proposes the following changes and additions to the Open <br /> Space Element of the City of Santa Ana's August 2021 draft General Plan Update. <br /> 1. Definitions of Key Terms <br /> The Open Space Element lacks definitions for key terms used in several policies <br /> and implementation actions involving parks and open space. These definitions are needed <br /> to clarify the scope and effects of those policies and actions. We propose modifying the <br /> Open Space Element to define "parks" and"parkland" with reference to the Municipal <br /> Code's existing definition of"parks": <br /> As used in the Open Space Element, "parks" and "parkland" have the same <br /> meaning as "parks" as defined in Municipal Code Section 31-1 (4). <br /> We propose modifying the Open Space Element to define "open space" as <br /> follows: <br /> As used in the Open Space Element, "open space" means "any publicly-accessible <br /> parcel or area of land or water, whether publicly or privately-owned, that is <br /> reserved for the purpose of preserving natural resources, for the protection of <br /> valuable environmental features, or for providing outdoor recreation or <br /> education." <br /> We propose amending the Municipal Code to include this definition of"open <br /> space," which is not currently defined in the code. <br /> We propose modifying the Open Space Element to define "park deficient area" as <br /> follows: <br />