2010-025 - Create the Urban Neighborhood Land Use Designation

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LAND USE ELEMENT • The General Commercial (GC)discricc ~?applies to commercial corridors in Santa Ana including chose located along Main Street, Seventeenth Svicet, Harbor Boulevard, and other major arterial roadways in the City. The intensity standard applicable co this designation isa floorarea ratioof0.5-lA, though most General Commercial districts have a FA12 of OS_ A total of 1A72.O~H9'}.S acres of land is included in this designation. General Commercial disvicts are key components in the economic development of the City. 'T'hey provide highly visible and accessible commercial developmencalong the City's arterial transportation corridors. In addition, General Commercial land uses provide important neighborhood facilities and services, including shopping, recreation, cultural and entertainment activities, employment, and education. The districts also provide support f.•uilitics and services For industrial areas including office and retail, restaurants and various other services. 'i'he General Commercial development standards arc based upon the character and intensity of development, as well as the degree of access and market demand for these properties. The relationships to adjacent land uses, are also considered. Uses typically located in this district are: • Business and professional offices; • Kctail and service establishments; • Recreational, cultural,and entertainment uses; and • Uocacional schools. General Commercial Districts have a floor area ratio oFO.Swich the exception of the Mid-town area which has an floorarea ratio of up coatl.0. One Broadway Plaza District Center is a separate land use designation as it has an F.A.R. of2.9, which exceeds the typical District Ccntcr intensity limit. Additionally, it does not include a residential component_ One Broadway l _ Plaza is envisioned as a landmark professional office complex that will be a ~~ , ~ ;~ focal point in the Downtown Redevelopment area serving the Civic Ccntcr ~ ;~ 1 :~~ ,_ complex, Downtown, and Midtown urban areas. The City's District Centers "'A and major development areas arc shown in ExhibicA-5. a>~s~ >1 _ Resolution No. 20'10-025 r ~ " { ~ '` l~' ~, ,; Page 64 of 107 ~__-_ - _~~ ~_r/: '-~~~~~~ CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN A-21