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LAND USE PLAN The development, use, and distribution of land are critical to achieving our city's vision and adhering to our core values. As stewards of the land, the City must plan for uses and development that create a sustainable, healthy, and livable city; ensure equitable outcomes and land use distributions; protect and enhance our cultural and community assets; and provide opportunities for growth and prosperity. Land is a finite and valuable resource, especially in Santa Ana; its use dictates the city's economic and fiscal future. LAND USE COMPONENTS The Land Use Plan consists of two primary components: land use designations and land use maps. The land use designations establish the types and intensity of land uses permitted in Santa Ana. The land use maps display the pattern, distribution, and intensity of land use designations across the entire city, down to the parcel level. Figure LU-1 shows the fundamental pattern of land use. Table LU-2 estimates the reasonable, long- term buildout potential of the overarching growth strategy. Table LU-3 and Figure LU-4 describe the standards for development intensity and density and show where they apply. Figure LU-2 displays the boundaries of special planning areas in Santa Ana. These areas require more detailed land -use planning. In seven planning areas, detailed guidance is provided in specific plans and other special zoning tools presently in place. In the five focus areas, broad land -use guidance is provided in this element, with future specific zoning development standards to be adopted. It should be noted that the maps do not display the city's limited unincorporated sphere of influence because the area consists entirely of regional storm drainage channels. OVERARCHING GROWTH STRATEGY The City's growth strategy is to concentrate new growth opportunities into key parts of the city while maintaining and enhancing its existing neighborhoods, employment centers, and intact industrial centers. Seven planning areas, including specific plans and other special zoning areas adopted before this General Plan, have remaining development capacity. These areas are shown on Figure LU-2. ■ Adaptive Reuse Overlay (2014) ■ Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan (1991/2018) ■ Harbor Mixed Use Corridor Specific Plan (2014) ■ MainPlace Specific Plan (2019) ■ Metro East Overlay Zone (2007/2018) ■ Midtown Specific Plan (1996) Ir I - ■ Transit Zoning Code Specific Dev. (2010) In coordination with the General Plan Advisory Group, the City identified five additional focus areas suitable for new growth and development. ■ South Main Street ■ Grand Avenue/17th Street ■ West Santa Ana Boulevard ■ 55 Freeway/Dyer Road ■ South Bristol Street These five areas are along major travel corridors, the OC Streetcar line, and/or linked to the Downtown. The intent is to expand opportunities for development through a transition to multiuse land use designations near transit corridors. The Industrial Flex designation is being introduced on areas already designated for industrial land uses in order to allow for cleaner industrial and commercial uses, professional office, and creative live -work spaces. iia .�..•• CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN