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Catalog of City of Santa Ana Draft General Plan Update Comments Received Post February 15, 2022
<br />#Public Comments/Concerns Draft Policies and Implementation Actions Addressing Comments/Concerns City Response Source of Comment
<br />67 Suggested Action Change: Action LU-2.8: City-Owned Land - Coordinate future
<br />disposition of City-owned property and remnant parcels, consistent with the
<br />Surplus Land Act. Utilize public resources including Surplus Land to support
<br />the development of at least one community land trust, to provide
<br />opportunities for community ownership and permanent affordability.
<br />N/A Creating additional home ownership opportunities can be furthered through the creation of
<br />community land trust (CLT). However, utilizing City owned parcels of land might prove
<br />challenging due to many having restrictions based on funds used at the time of purchase. The
<br />draft Housing Element Update includes an action to identify funding and to partner with
<br />community based organizations to support the creation of a CLT program, which was crafted
<br />in partnership with community groups. Having CLT related actions in the Housing Element is
<br />germane and appropriate.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />68 Include language in support of mobile home residents throughout Elements in
<br />the General Plan
<br />N/A The draft Housing Element Update includes actions specifically related to supporting mobile
<br />home residents, such as action HE-2 which will provide grants of up to $25,000 for the repair
<br />and rehabilitation of mobile homes, prioritizing applicants in R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts,
<br />low-income households, and seniors. Additionally, the action will seek to augment funding and
<br />program reach by tracking and applying for grants as opportunities arise. No additional action
<br />related to the broader draft General Plan Update is necessary.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />69 The following city-owned parcels should be designated open space, per City
<br />Council direction on 8/17/2021: 915, 921 N Flower St, and 842 N Garnsey St,
<br />Santa Ana 92703 (APN#005-142-35, - 47, -58), 925 N Flower, 852 N Garnsey,
<br />and 848 N Garnsey, Santa Ana 92703
<br />(APN# 005-142-34, -49, -48). 810 N English St – Artesia Pilar Neighborhood has
<br />expressed interest in a pocket park at English and Civic Center Blvd.
<br />N/A The parcels identified along Flower Street and Garnsey Street are not all City owned
<br />properties, and therefore the General Plan land use designation cannot be changed at this
<br />time. However, City staff is in the process of acquiring the three privately owned parcels to
<br />consolidate with City owned parcels and develop the site as a park in the future. The parcel at
<br />810 North English Street is a recently acquired site. Staff is including the parcel for future
<br />evaluation in the Parks Master Plan to be developed as a potential park in the future.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />70 Remove ONE BROADWAY PLAZA DISTRICT CENTER (OBPCD) zoning
<br />designation
<br />N/A The One Broadway Plaza District Center is an existing land use designation and is not being
<br />proposed to change. The land use approved by voters in 2005.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />71 Recommend that an Environmental Justice Office is created and falls under
<br />the supervision of the Public Health Director and that a Environmental Justice
<br />Standing Committee be form.
<br />Recommended New Action: CM-3.9: Environmental Justice Staff. Identify funding and hire a full-
<br />time Environmental Justice staff member to collaborate with the community to guide the
<br />implementation of the environmental justice policies and actions including community outreach,
<br />collaboration on environmental health studies, pursuing grants, and coordination with federal,
<br />state, and local agencies regarding environmental concerns in the City. Agency: CMO/PBA and
<br />Target Year: 2022.
<br />The community comment is in alignment with comments provided by members of the City
<br />Council. Staff has prepared a recommended action to identify funding and hire a full-time EJ
<br />staff person per Council's input. Action revised in response to OCEJ comment that
<br />implementation of EJ policies and actions should be a collaboration and guided by the
<br />community.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />72 Suggested Language: Modify the Open Space Element to define "parks" and
<br />"parkland" with reference to the Municipal Cod's existing definition of
<br />"parks": As used in the Open Space Element, "parks" and "parkland" have the
<br />same meaning as "parks" as defined in Municipal Code Section 31-1 (4).
<br />Recommended Definition Added to GP Glossary: Park and Parkland. Publicly accessible sites and
<br />green space that are owned and/or managed by the City of Santa Ana to support recreation and
<br />social gathering.
<br />Park and Parkland definition recommended to be included in the General Plan Introduction,
<br />Glossary section.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022 / Rise Up
<br />Willowick letter dated
<br />9.15.2021
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