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12 <br /> <br /> In 2021, the required “Annual Monitoring” report was submitted to the OCTA <br />evaluating City’s actions and practices that maintain eligibility to receive Measure <br />M funds for use in local transportation infrastructure improvements and the <br />maintenance of our travelways. <br /> <br />8. Housing Element <br />The Housing Element portion of the General Plan Annual Progress Report has been <br />prepared in accordance with State Housing and Community Development (HCD) <br />requirements, and is provided as Attachment A to this report. <br /> <br />9. Land Use Element <br />The Land Use Element serves as a long-range guide for land use and development <br />in the City. The primary objective of this Element is to assist in the management of <br />future growth, to improve the City’s overall physical appearance, to minimize potential <br />land use conflicts, and to facilitate growth and development reflecting the community’s <br />vision. <br /> <br /> In November 2020, State HCD granted the City of Santa Ana funding through the <br />Local Early Action Program (LEAP) to update the Zoning Code to facilitate <br />residential development. This will include reevaluation of existing residential <br />development standards, and the development of new zoning and design standard <br />options to be consistent with the proposed new General Plan designation for land <br />use changes under consideration. In August 2021, the City released a Request for <br />Proposal (RFP) for the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update with only one <br />proposal response. The RFP is proposed to be released in Spring 2022, and <br />project completion for the residential zoning and development standards by <br />summer 2023 <br /> There are three design guideline tools to address residential/mixed -use projects <br />along transit-ways. These include the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone <br />(MEMU), the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84), and the Harbor Mixed Use Transit <br />Corridor Specific Plan (SP2). The Transit Zoning Code was amended in 2019 to <br />address building height, massing and open space location to reflect current trends <br />and best practices (ZOA No. 2019-03). In addition, a multi-departmental team <br />comprised of City staff from the Planning Division, Building Division, and the Public <br />Works Agency, along with MIG consultant firm, completed two public realm plans. <br />The public realm plans provide design guidelines and treatments for the <br />streetscape, pedestrian amenities, and bike facilities in the MEMU and Harbor <br />Mixed Use Transit Corridor plan areas. <br /> The Draft General Plan Land Use Element (December 2021) identifies a proposed <br />new Land Use Map; identifying additional five (5) Land Use Focus Areas with <br />opportunity for development growth and change. <br /> Preparation of a citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan is underway. The Plan <br />will evaluate the City’s open space and park facilities, as well as recreational <br />opportunities and programs. Through the Master Plan recommendat ions will be