Item 26 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.) and Staff Resolution Modifying Parking Districts in the Surrounding Area October 1, 2024 Page 13 1. New development will establish vibrant public outdoor space appropriately scaled to the size and type of project. 2. Building design should be dynamic and strong, creating a distinct impression. 3. Office and Mixed -use spaces of similar scale to those south of Sunflower Avenue are envisioned between Sunflower Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. The City's intent for this area builds off the South Bristol Street Objectives as outlined on page LU-61 of the General Plan Land Use element: • Capitalize on the success of the South Coast Metro area; • Introduce mixed -use urban villages and encourage experiential commercial uses that are more walkable, bike friendly, and transit oriented; • Realize an intense, multistory presence along the corridor; and • Provide for mixed -use opportunities while protecting adjacent, established low density neighborhoods. Within the South Bristol Street Focus Area, the SP area is designated District Center - High (DC-5). The District Center designation includes the major activity areas of the City of Santa Ana, designed to serve as anchors to the City's commercial corridors and to accommodate major development activity. Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the DC-5 area as allowing a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre and a maximum building height of 25 stories. The General Plan's District Center designation would allow up to 8,733,780 square feet of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses, based on the maximum FAR of 5.0 over the 41.13-acre project site. As proposed, the Specific Plan will result in an FAR of 2.7, which is within the maximums permissible by the General Plan. Site Information and History The SP area is located within the larger South Coast Metro area of Orange County, one of the most intensive and urban mixed use areas of Orange County. The South Coast Metro area includes retail, Class "A" office, high and mid -rise residential, hotels, restaurants, and a state of the art performing arts center. The area is largely centered around South Coast Plaza in the adjacent City of Costa Mesa. This metro area is located at the confluence of the regional freeway systems and major arterials, providing access to Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. John Wayne Airport, a commercial airport serving the Orange County area, is located less than 1.5 miles from the SP area. The existing shopping center contains six parcels based on recorded Parcel Maps from the late 1970s. The present shopping center includes approximately 465,063 square feet of retail uses and the associated surface parking required to serve those uses. Existing uses include general retail, financial, food service, fitness, grocery, and