2010-025 - Create the Urban Neighborhood Land Use Designation

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Land Use Element PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Land Use Element of the City of Santa Ana General Plan serves as a long- rtn~reguide fcrr land use and development in the City. "I'he Element indicates the t}'pe, location, and intensity of the development and land uses permitted in the City. "I'he primary objective of this Element is to assist in the management of future gro~a~th, to improve the City's overall physical appearance, to minimize potential land use. conflicts, and to facilitate growth and development reflecting the community's vision. The Land Use Element is one of the seven elements required by State planning law It is intended co guide the City's physical development in a manner consistent with the Circulation Element and other land use related elements of the General Plan. The scope and content of this Land Usc Element is governed by California Law (Section C5302(a) ofthc State Government Code) which indicates that the Land Use Elcmcnt must: T~esignatc the distribution, location, and extent of land uses For housing, business, industry, open space, recreation, and public Frcilities; Establish stanch rds of population density and building intensity for each land use category covered by the Plan; and Identify land uses in those areas subject to development constraints. FORMAT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT The Land Usc Elcmcnt is presented in Four scctions.'I'hc body ofthc Element is a sumrnary of the opportunities and constraints which shape the City's land use policy, as w~cll as the policy framework which guides the decision-malting process. The Appendix ro the Element provides detailed information regarding the areas addressed within the policy framework. Each section of the Element is summarized below: 'i'hc Purpose and Scope provides an overview ofthe Element's rationale, and [he requirements governing its scope and content. Resolution No. 2010-025 Page 12 of 107 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN r