2008-032 - Amending the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana to Modify the Land Use Element

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LAND USE ELEMENT . To encourage lot consolidation for optimal site design, the floor area ratio can be calculated on an area wide basis for contiguous parcels which are part of a large, multi-structure project. To qualify for an area wide floor area ratio calculation, a project must be integrated in design and function, and the owner/developer must record deed restrictions limiting the project area to the legally allowed floor area ratio. Land Use Designations The Santa Ana Land Use Plan includes 11 land use designations. These designations indicate the types and intensity of development to be allowed on the property which they cover. Generally, the designation also reflects the predominant development character of the area. As is typical in older, urbanized communities like Santa Ana, there are some areas where existing development does not completely reflect the land use designation of the Land Use Plan. Where these occur the properties are deemed legal conforming and may continue until such time as the property has been vacant for twelve months or more. Each land use designation and a brief description are discussed below. Residential The Land Use Plan provides for three distinct residential land use designations. Residential development is also permitted in two other designations: District Center and Residential/Industrial. The Santa Ana Land Use Plan includes the following residenlialland use designations: . The Low Density Residential (LR-7) designation applies to those areas of the City which are developed with lower density residential land uses. The allowable maximum development intensity Is 7 units per acre. Development in this category is characterized primarily by single-family homes. This designation applies to a large proportion of the City (6.474.5 acres) representing 47 percent of the City's totarland area. The Low-Medium Density Residential (LMR-11) designation applies to those sections of the City which are developed with residential uses at permitted densities of up to 11 units per acre. The land area included in this designation Is approximately 433.8 acres. The great majority of the land designated as Low-Medium Density Residential is loceted in the westerly portion of the City, north and south of First Street. Properties with this designation are typically characterized by mobile Resolution No. 2008-032 Page 8 of 12 II