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• The City to facilitate solar permits by offering over-the-counter plan checks and permit issuance for residential installations. • While there has not been a formal update to the City's adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP) www.santa-ana.org/green/climate-action-plan, many of the 2020 CAP goals have been met or exceeded. As part of the City's 2021 Recirculated Draft General Plan Update Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) an evaluation of the City's existing greenhouse gas was conducted and found the GHG from energy (utilities) decreased from 2008 conditions to 2020. • The City of Santa Ana Public Fleet continues to fully transition the City's large trucks fleet and heavy equipment from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) clean fuel. Recently, staff began the design phase for a project dedicated to upgrade the CNG filling station at the Corporate Yard. In addition, through South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) funding, efforts continue to site additional Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations for use City personnel and the general public. • As a result of the implementation of energy retrofits in City facilities through 2020, the City of Santa Ana has achieved Platinum Partnership Level for its Energy Efficiency Partnership with Southern California Edison, which results in increased incentives for new projects. 7. Growth Management Element This element was required by Orange County jurisdictions as part of a 1990 voter approved Measure M requirement, to assure that growth and development in Santa Ana was based on an adequate circulation system. • The Draft General Plan Land Use Element (December 2021) proposes policies and programs to increase residential and mixed use development along major transit corridors to address housing needs and business enterprises to promote a balanced and sustainable community. A Park and Recreation Master Plan is underway to evaluate further measures to promote a healthy proportion of open space to serve existing community need, as well as future park land needs related to new development growth. Anticipated adoption is May 2022. • Through the Development Review process and discretionary project entitlement conditions, the City continues to promote Transportation Demand Management to identify traffic reduction strategies related to new development. The Public Works Agency continues to require all new development applicants to contribute their fair share of the costs, as well as mitigation requirements, associated with their project. This is coordinated through the City's Development Review and approval process, and inter -jurisdictional forums when impacts extend outside the City's boundaries. • The City continues to require Development Phasing Plans, as needed, to ensure that infrastructure is constructed as development occurs so that the provision of road improvements is in balance with traffic demand. City Council 25 — 15 3/15/2022