Santa Ana General Plan Binder - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

VOLUME 2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT The Conservation Element identifies the city's natural resources and communicates the benefits for retention, enhancement, and development of these reserves toward improving quality of life and the environment as a whole. This Element will guide the City in its efforts to prioritize sustainability and enhance the environment for current and future generations. The Open Space Element identifies and preserves open space areas that provide value to the community and enrich the quality of life. Such lands or waters provide value in the form of recreation, health, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and aesthetics. Additionally, open spaces are used for climate change mitigation and adaption, flood risk reduction, managed natural resources production, agricultural production, and protection from hazardous conditions. This Element will guide the City in its efforts to plan for open space lands in what is largely a built -out, urban environment. 1�� 1-- CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN The Noise Element appraises noise levels in the community, prepares noise contours to guide land use decisions, and establishes measures that address current and future noise impacts. This Element works to ensure that the City limits the exposure of the community to excessive noise levels in noise - sensitive areas and at noise -sensitive times of day. The Safety Element eliminates and minimizes risks associated with natural and human -generated hazards such as floods, earthquakes, and hazardous materials. By assessing and preparing for levels of risk, the city can endure the range of safety hazards and adapt to changes over time. This Element also contains, by reference, the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is provided under separate cover. _1.