2010-025 - Create the Urban Neighborhood Land Use Designation

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LAND USE ELEMENT 224 000_'_'-~r9~ to 325,888,'~> persons according to the State Department of Finance z~}3 estimates. Since 1980, the number ofpersons living in the City grew by more than 73 percent. During this period of substantial population growth, the number ofhowing units remained relatively stable. Other notable demographic changes have occurred as well "I'he City's population is getting older. "I~he median age ofthc population in 1980 was 26.2 years. By 2000, is had increased to 26.5 years compared to a median age of 33..3 years for the County overall. REGIONAL CONTEXT "I~hc City oFSanta Ana is located approximately 30 milts southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and 10 miles northeast ofNewporz I3cach in the west-central section of Orange County Santa Ana is bordered by the City of Orange, and unincorporated areas oFOrange County on the north; the City of"I'usrin on the case; the cities of Irvine and Costa Mcsa on the south; and the cities oFFouncain Valley and Garden Grove on the west. Freeway access to the City of Santa Ana is provided by the Garden Grove Freeway (SI2-22) and the Or.+nge Freewa}• (512-57) on the norzh, the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) on the northeast, the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) on the east, the San Diego Freeway (I-405) on the south. REGIONAL TRENDS Santa Ana is the largest City in Orange County in rerms of population (9a-2 percent ofthc County population) and fourth in terms of land area (27.3 square miles). Approximately 58 percent of the City's land area is developc-d with residential uses. Commercial areas account for approximately IS percent of the City's coral land area, and industrial uses cover approximately 14 percent. "I'he City's January 2009?rpopulation is estimated by the California Department of Finance co be 355.662_~T pcrsons. The 2009?,--housing stock consists of 75.856"''"~~dwelling units and the average household size is 4.7& pcrsons per household. '1-hc Cicy experienced rapid population growth From 1970 through 1990. The City's population in 1970 was 155,710 persons. By 1990, the population had increased to 293,742 pcrsons, representing an increase of 89 percent, while the G'ounty's population increased by only 25 pe reent. Moreover, during this period of intensive population growth, the number of housing units in the City only grew by approximately 12 percent. "I-he Ciry's growth trends since 1990 have been more modest and isare expected co continue ac approximately oneevav percent per year through the year 2010. The City's housing production is likewise expected to continue to be stable. "T~hcre has been little growth in housing over the last several years; however, additional. infill housing is anticipated through 2015-H) particularly in the City's District Centers. With even modest population growth at :' the current rare ofhousing production, chc City is likely to continue to experience F " `-" ~ arise in average household size. Resolution No. 20'10-025 a ~ -a ..% _, ,,... Page 45 of 107 q_y CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN