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1 2 3 4 <br />Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation <br />Housing Programs Progress Report <br />Table D <br />Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 <br />17. Metro East Mixed <br />Use Overlay Zone <br />Continue to implement MEMU Overlay <br />Zone policies to facilitate and encourage <br />the development of new housing and the <br />long-term transition of the area. <br />Ongoing Within the boundary of the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone (MEMU),construction <br />was completed on 418 affordable senior housing units.Also,a 603-unit mixed-use <br />development (Elan project)within the new MEMU boundary area pulled building <br />permits.Additionally,pre-development work continues for a 650-unit mixed-use <br />development within the overlay zone boundary (Central Pointe)for a site that has <br />remained vacant for a substantial period of time. <br />18. District Centers Continue to facilitate and encourage the <br />development of mixed-use housing in the <br />various District Centers through the <br />Specific Development Zone or MEMU <br />Overlay.Consider the amendment of <br />District Center boundaries to allow for new <br />residential products that meet City housing <br />goals and policies. <br />Ongoing The City continues to review residential and mixed-use development proposals in the <br />District Center areas,such as the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84),Metro East Mixed Use <br />Overlay Zone (MEMU),and Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP-2).As <br />part of the General Plan Update underway,the City has identified opportunity "Focus <br />Areas"to consider new housing and mixed-use sustainable development.The creation <br />of additional District Center and Urban Neighborhood land use designations are <br />proposed.https://www.santa-ana.org/general-plan/meetings.Lastly,The Bowery <br />project,approved by City Council in 2020,proposes expanding the District Center <br />boundaries to allow for the development of 1,100 market rate apartments. <br />19. Harbor Mixed Use <br />Transit Corridor <br />Adopt the Harbor Mixed Use Transit <br />Corridor Specific Plan (total residential <br />capacity of approximately 4,600 units). <br />Rezone land for residential/mixed uses to <br />encompass the 201 units of unmet housing <br />need of the RHNA.Require that unmet <br />lower income RHNA be accommodated on <br />at least 10.1 acres designated exclusively <br />for residential use (see Appendix C,Exhibit <br />C-2 and Table C-4)For sites addressing <br />the lower income RHNA,permit owner <br />occupied and rental multifamily uses by <br />right,allow at least 16 units per site,and <br />require a minimum density of 20 du/ac. <br />Apply the incentives available in the <br />residential/mixed-use zone to facilitate <br />quality housing opportunities. <br />Completed by October 15, <br />2014 <br />The Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP-2)was approved in October <br />2014 by City Council.The SP-2 rezoned property previously zoned for commercial <br />uses,to allow residential/mixed-use development with a potential for 2,000 additional <br />housing units. The rezoned area includes a total of 248 acres for mixed-use and <br />housing opportunities.The rezoning has provided incentive for developers to invest in <br />the area.