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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1200 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING DIVISION 26 TO ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 41-593 THROUGH 41-593.7 INCLUSIVE, PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT USE DISTRICTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a Division to be numbered 26 to Article III of Chapter 41, said Division 26 to consist of sections numbered 41-593 through 41-593.7 inclusive and to read as follows: DIVISION 26 (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) Sec. 41-593. Applicability of Division. The regulations contained in this division shall apply to all property within a district where the district symbol is com- bined with the "SD" (Specific Development)suffix and to all pro- perty within the "SD" (Specific Development) District, when applied as a separate district. In all cases where a plan in an SD District has been approved the "SD" symbol shall be fol- lowed by a number to designate the Specific Development plan n%mlber (e.g., SD-l) and the development that shall be permitted subject to the provisions of the approved specific development Dlan and the regulationS of this chapter. Sec. 41-593.1. Purpose and Intent. The Specific Development District and suffix is authorized and established for the purpose of protecting and promoting the public health, safety and general welfare of the City and its residents by: protecting and enhancing the value of properties by encouraging the use of good design principles and concepts, as related to the division of pro- perty, site planning and individual improvements with full recognition of the significance and effect they have on the proper planning and dev- elopment of adjacent and nearby properties. J encouraging, securing and maintaining the orderly and harmonious appearance, attractiveness and aesthetic development of structures and grounds in order that the most appropriate use and value thereof be determined and protected. providing a method whereby specific development plans are to be based on the general plan as well as other regulations, programs, and legis- lation as may in the judgment of the City be required for the systematic execution of the general plan. recognizing the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and providing a method to imple- ment this interdependence in order to maintain the values of surrounding properties and improve- ments and encouraging excellence of property development, compatible with the general plan for,