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the Vacation Area presently or in the future, as the Vacation Area will be <br /> redesigned/replaced approximately 20 feet to the east and will provide <br /> equivalent circulation and function. <br /> I. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopted the 2022-2045 General <br /> Plan (General Plan) on April 19, 2022. <br /> J. By separate City Council action and following a finding of conformity with <br /> the City's General Plan by the Planning Commission, the City desires to <br /> vacate the Vacation Area. <br /> K. The City of Santa Ana, in conjunction with this action, is also requesting <br /> approval of (1) Public Facilities Naming (PFN) No. 2023-01 to name the new <br /> park located at 1117 South Standard Avenue to "Gerardo Mouet Park;" (2) <br /> General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2023-01 to change the land use <br /> designation of portions of the park site from Low Density Residential (LR-7) <br /> to Open Space (OS); and (3) Amendment Application (AA) No. 2023-01 to <br /> change the zoning district designation of the park site from Multiple-Family <br /> Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (0). <br /> L. On October 23, 2023, the Planning Commission held a hearing <br /> on Abandonment (PW) No. 2023-03. <br /> M. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that PW No. <br /> 2023-03 is consistent with goals and polices of the General Plan of the City. <br /> Policy 1 .5 of the Community Element (CM) encourages the development <br /> and use of municipal buildings, indoor facilities, sports fields, and outdoor <br /> spaces for recreation that serve residents throughout the City, with priority <br /> given to areas that are underserved and/or within environmental justice area <br /> boundaries. PW No. 2023-03 will redesign a portion of an alley in order to <br /> provide additional and continues open space within an environmental <br /> justice neighborhood. Policy 1.2 of the Open Space Element (OS) <br /> encourages the a comprehensive and integrated network of parks, <br /> recreation facilities, trails, and open space that is diverse, with a variety of <br /> active and passive recreation opportunities. The subject park will add the <br /> City's park network and will provide both active and passive recreation <br /> opportunities to the surrounding community. Policy 1 .5 of the OS <br /> encourages a mix of community, neighborhood, and special use parks, <br /> along with green corridors, natural areas, and landscape areas, to meet <br /> community needs for green space, recreation space, social space, and trail <br /> connectivity. The subject park will increase the City's parkland and will <br /> contribute to achieving three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. PW No. <br /> 2023-03 will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood and <br /> will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. <br /> Resolution No. 2023-28 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />