Item 07 - 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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Attachment B Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation 5. Healthy Neighborhoods B. Collaborate with neighborhoods and Annually & Ongoing PRCSA's Health & Wellness Section continues to develop and deliver a wide variety of Initiatives community organizations, especially in programs that promote healthy, connected neighborhoods. R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts, to - The Community Garden Monthly Workshops activate all five of Santa Ana's promote Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, community gardens with engaging, theme -based activities offering residents hands-on hold five community garden workshops, learning and meaningful community connection. program the City's fitness courts, hold - The Section also supports active living through initiatives like "Kicking It with the annual 5k and Fit festival, and operate Neighbors," the "Golden City Hour Walking Group," and the "Wilderness Club," all of Street Team with the objective of bringing which encourage residents to get outdoors and enjoy the city's green recreation activities to communities that are spaces —especially before sunset. challenged with lack of park space. - The RecreAuto Street Team makes regular appearances at parks and park -deficient neighborhoods, often in collaboration with the Santa Ana Library's "Know Mobile" and the Santa Ana Zoo's "Zoo -me" outreach programs, bringing resources and recreation directly to residents. - PRCSA's Special Events Section successfully delivered the 2024 Santa Ana Fun continuing a tradition of citywide celebration focused on wellness and community pride. 5. Healthy Neighborhoods C.Update the City's zoning code Dec. 2023 In 2024, the City made progress on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, which Initiatives development and operational standards for includes analysis of opportunities to buffer heavy industrial uses from sensitive industrial zones to address incompatibility receptors. Progress included community workshops to gather input and development of with adjacent uses, including minimum a list of zoning tools under consideration. distance requirements to buffer heavy industrial uses from sensitive receptors. Conduct a study to evaluate and establish appropriate minimum distances and landscape buffers between polluting industrial uses from sensitive receptors such as residences. 6. Santa Ana Building A. Proactively engage SABHC leaders and Dec. 2023 In 2024, the City made progress on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, which Healthy Communities other advocacy stakeholders to forge a includes analysis of opportunities to incorporate health into use regulations as well as comprehensive health agenda to be development and design standards. included in the zoning code update (see Program 18).