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NORTH HARBOR SPECIHC PLAN 153 IMPLEMENTATION The previous chapters of this specific plan provide a comprehensive set of development standards for the North Harbor Boulevard planning area. This chapter outlines the manner in which the Specific Plan will be implemented, including "Bullet" items plan adoption, phasing, recommended changes to the Santa Aha General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance, public improvements financing and maintenance, and submittal requirements. 8.1 Adoption of the Spedfic Plan Adoption of the Specific Plan as formal City of Santa Ana public policy in the planning area and its enforee- ment by City agencies is the primary implementation tool. Consistent application of the standards contained here- in will ensure the implementation of the goals of this plan over time. It is recommended that this .plan be adopted as an amendment to the City of Santa Aha Zoning Ordinance thereby giving the plan equal legal stature with other zoning requirements. Adoption of the North Harbor Specific Plan in no man- ner replaces or reduces the Community Redevelopment Agency's power in the planning area. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to prevent the Community Redevelopment Agency from exercising its full powers including its power to assemble land for redevelopment. All redevelopment activities shall be undertaken in accordance with adopted City and Agency policy and the laws of the State of California. 8.2 PHASING Future development of public improvements in the North Harbor Specific Plan area shall be phased in accordance with Figure 8.1. The purpose of the phas- ing plan is to facilitate the orderly development of pub- lic improvements and actions in the planning area. The phasing plan shows three phases; however, the phasing plan is intended only to set priorities for the expendi- ture of public funds and the commitment of staff resources. If the opportunity to accomplish goals set for a later phase should arise during an earlier phase, then such opportunities may be pursued. For instance, if a developer should be identified for the South Entry Focus Area during the first phase, then the Community Redevelopment Agency may seize on this opportunity and enter into appropriate negotiations and agree- ments. 8~lFirstPhase The first phase is intended to include the first three to five years following adoption of this specific plan, and involves the following discretionary actions: · Adoption of the Spedfic Plan, and all sup- porting General Plan and Zoning Ordinance revisions described below. · Establishment of appropriate funding dis- tricts including benefit assessment districts, to help finance improvements called for in this spedfic plan. · Construction of improvements to the inter- sections of First Street and Harbor Boulevard. All construction shall include widening and the construction of curbs, gut- ters and sidewalks. · Construction of medians and street recon- struction south of Seventeenth Street to the south City limits. All construction shall include widening and the construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks per the City's Capital Improvement Program. · Landscaping and other improvements in the public right-of-way shown as first phase street improvements on Figure 8.1. This does not include presently-planned street recon- struction and median construction activities as described above. · Initiation of a program by the Community Development Agency to identify a develop- er(s) for the joint development of the focus project areas along North Harbor Boulevard. It is expected that development in this area will be accomplished over a three to five-yesr 8.2.2 Second Phase The second phase is intended to follow the completion of Phase One, the adoption of this specific plan and includes the following discrete actions: · Landscaping and other public right-of-way improvements as shown as second phase street improvements on Figure 8.1. · Street widening and reconstruction along First Street and along McFadden Avenue west of North Harbor Boulevard (known as Phase Three). · Closure of Figueroa Street in conjunction with the development or redevelopment of the northeast corner of North Harbor Boulevard and First Street.