Agenda Packet_2022-03-15 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

made to address City park land in underserved areas and anticipated future park land needs. Anticipated adoption is May 2022. • The City's Development Review Committee, a committee comprised of six interagency departments, continued review of development project applications through the Development Project Review process. In 2021, 38 Development Project Review applications were submitted for evaluation by the interagency Committee. • Major development projects and projects requiring general plan amendments or zoning amendments are required to submit an Economic Benefits and Fiscal Analysis to evaluate their short and long-term economic contributions. • Continue to utilize the Development Review to review plans for consistency with the Citywide Design and Development Guidelines to require pedestrian connects the new development to nearby residential areas and the public pedestrian system. Through funding from SCAG Sustainable Communities Program, two Public Realm Plans were prepared and are referenced to enhance pedestrian improvements (Metro East Overlay Zone and Harbor Specific Plan Public Realm Plan). • The City continues to support 64 recognized neighborhood associations, with 52 of those currently active; and encourages collaboration and coordination between residents, their volunteer associations, 100+ Home Owner Associations (HOAs), apartment owners, municipal agencies, and hundreds of neighbor -serving, faith - based and community -based organizations. Currently, neighborhood meetings and activities have transitioned from virtual format to in -person and in some cases, a hybrid virtual and in -person options to allow for greater participation and involvement on City projects and policies that seek community input. Bilingual English / Spanish interpretation is being offered as needed for neighborhood meetings. • The City continued to apply Healthy Housing Standards along with other codes to promote safe/healthy homes in our community and ensure good property maintenance continues. Enforcement tools to expedite and remedy violations include: Administrative Citations, Notices of Violation, and Notice and Orders. In 2021, with COVID-19 pandemic still an influence, the City's Code Enforcement Division continued to work diligently with tenants and property owners to reduce and eliminate life safety issues related to their housing and improve their quality of life, while committed to exercising COVID-19 Safety Protocols that include but not limited to physical distancing to the maximum extent possible, use of face coverings, frequent handwashing and usage of sanitized gel/cream. Code Enforcement staff continued to use Administrative Citations best practices as a tool to expedite and remedy violations. They continued collaboration with the City Attorney's Office and the Santa Ana Police Department to address severe land use violations such as illegal casinos and cannabis business in residential properties. The Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) staff continues providing City Loan Program information to residential property owners when corrective notices City Council 25 — 17 3/15/2022