Item 32 - EIR No. 2020-03 and GPA No.2020-06 Santa Ana General Plan Update

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Mandatory Topics Optional Topics ■ Land Use Element ■ Public Services Element ■ Circulation Element ■ Urban Design Element ■ Housing Element ■ Community Element ■ Open Space Element ■ Economic Prosperity Element ■ Conservation Element ■ Historic Preservation Element ■ Safety Element ■ Noise Element The proposed GPU is comprehensive both in its geography and subject matter. It addresses the entire territory within the plan area's boundary and the full spectrum of issues associated with management of the plan area. The GPU also includes forecasts of long-term conditions and outlines development goals and policies; exhibits and diagrams; and the objectives, principles, standards, and plan proposals throughout its various elements. The GPU can be found online at https://www.santa-ana.org/general-plan. The General Plan Policy Framework can be accessed at https://www.santa-ana.org/sites/default/files/pb/general- plan/documents/General Plan PolicyFramework Master.DRAFT.cmo2.pdf. Coordination and consistency are essential between the elements of the GPU, but in particular with the land use element. The circulation element, which identifies proposed improvements to the transportation system, may impact surrounding land uses and future development. The urban design element sets forth policies and programs to improve the city's design and urban form. The conservation element protects and maintains the city's natural, cultural, and other resources, with a focus on preserving aesthetics and the environmental quality of the city. Both the land use element and the circulation element are described in more depth below. Focus areas and specific plan/special zoning areas are also described. Updated Land Use Element The updated land use element will guide growth and development (e.g., infill development, redevelopment, use, and revitalization/restoration) within the plan area by designating land uses as shown in the proposed land use map. Figure 3-7 of the Updated Draft PEIR (Volume II of the Final Recirculated PEIR) shows the 13 proposed land use designations of the General Plan update, and Table 3-4 gives a general description of the land use designations that are added to the GPU and were not in the current General Plan. Land use designations define the type and nature of development that would be allowed in a given location of the plan area. The land use designations and patterns are intended to provide the basis for more detailed zoning designations and development intensities, requirements, and standards established in the City's development code. It is important to note that the updated land use element is a regulatory document that defines the framework for future growth and development in the plan area but does not directly result in Santa Ana General Plan Update CE 5T ac an Statement 32 — 31 2 Of ri ing onsiderations -8- 61 /Rer�0 2 1