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