NS-3068 - Zoing Amendment for South Coast Technology Center

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Attachment 1 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies Land Use (LU) Element Goat LU-2: Land Use Needs. Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana's diverse needs. The project is consistent with this General Plan Land Use Element goal, as the current allowable uses are not meeting the community's needs. Office space demand has declined and with this request, the ownership proposes to diversify and adapt to these needs by establishing additional land uses within the specific development area. Goal LU-3: Compatibility of Uses. Preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods and districts. Policy LU-3.4: Compatible Development. Ensure that the scale and massing of new development is compatible and harmonious with the surrounding built environment. The project is consistent with these General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies, as the goal for the site is to develop high -quality industrial buildings that would revitalize the area and make off -site improvements to enhance the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Additionally, the proposed improvements would also feature reduced mass and scale, which would be more compatible with the surrounding area. Goal LU-4: Complete Communities. Support a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration. Policy LU-4.2: Public Realm: Maintain and improve the public realm through quality architecture, street trees, landscaping, and other pedestrian -friendly amenities. The project is consistent with these General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies, which support sustainable improvements to the built environment, maintain, and improve public spaces through quality architecture, street trees, landscaping, and other pedestrian -friendly amenities. As the ownership of the properties would redevelop the site by providing high -quality development and extensive landscaping along West Lake Center Drive, culminating in a passive park for the community and visitors to the nearby field or church. These improvements would improve the public realm, include pedestrian friendly amenities and support the built out environment. Urban Design (UD) Element Goal UD-1: Physical Character. improve the physical character and livability of the City to promote a sense of place, positive community image, and quality environment. Ordinance No. NS-3068 Page 21 of 22