Item 31 - 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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18 • Enforce seismic safety provisions of the building code with respect to both new and existing structures. The City’s Building Safety Division continued enforcement of the City adopted California Building Code, including enforcement of seismic safety provision that it requires for new structures. • Continue to enforce the requirements of the Flood Plain Management Ordinance. • Continue to monitor external funding sources for the City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to implement recommended upgrades identified in the City’s Storm Drain Master Plan to. In 2020, City applied for grant funding from California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) through Proposition 68 Urban Flood Protection Program. • Continue to develop and/or support local and regional programs to improve solid waste disposal standards and programs, especially those dealing with toxic substances. Program improvements are integrated into the scope of the City’s Solid W aste Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be implemented upon contract award in July 2022. • The City’s Emergency Operations and Management staff continues to seek financial support for emergency management programs from applicable Federal and State sources such as hazardous materials transport user fees authorized by the Federal government. • Continue Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) review for public and private development projects throughout the City to limit disturbance of natural water bodies and drainage systems and conserve natural areas; protect slopes and channels; and minimize impacts from storm water and urban runoff on the biological integrity of natural drainage systems and water bodies. In FY 2019/2020, the City cleaned approximately twelve (12) miles of channel and storm drain pipe to remove approximately 94 tons of debris and trash. • Require development within the 100-year flood zone to implement mitigation measures to minimize risks associated with flood hazards. PBA • Collect, maintain, and make available information regarding flooding hazards to remain aware of potential hazards and serve as an educational resource for the community. 14. Scenic Corridors Element Scenic corridors are linear features of the City through which people and vehicles move. They include streets, highways and waterways, with their associated pedestrian ways and bike trails. This element of the General Plan is designed to identify Santa Ana’s scenic corridors and promoting them for special treatment and improvements. • In 2020, two public realm plans were prepared to promote aesthetic, walkable corridors envisioned for mixed-use residential development. Through a sustainability grant by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Public Realm Plans were completed for the Metro East Mixed Use