2010-025 - Create the Urban Neighborhood Land Use Designation

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LAND USE ELEMENT '}'he South Coast Metro Districtartrar serves as a regional retail shopping area which includes a range of commercial services and office projects. The MacArthur Place District Center contains an existing oEfcc/hotel complex and a proposed major mixed use project which will include professional offices, supporting commercial, and mid and high-rise residential components. "I'he Metro East District is envisioned as a vibrant urban village with a balance ofoEfice, reside-ntial, and service uses. Pedesvian and transportation linkages are key in this urban setting. 'I'heTransit Village District is envisioned as a vibrant intense urban village with a balance ofemployment centers residential and service uses. Pedestrian and transit linkages to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is key in this district. I.~iscrict Clentcrs arc considered to be the City's "major development areas-" The most intense development in the City is targeted to these areas- The "1 ustin Avenue corridor is a major development area even though it is not a designated District Ccnter.'I'his area has developed over the years as a prime ot~ice corridor and employment area. The PAO designation facilitates the continued development ofthis area with high intensity, high quality regional of~icc projects. "i'he Urban Neighborhood (UN) land use designation apylies to primarily residential areas with pedestrian oriented commercial uses schoo}sand small parks. The Urban Neighborhood allows for a mix of residential uses and housing types such as mid to low rise multiple family townhouses and single family dwellin~s• with some opportunities for live-work neighborhood serving retail and service public spaces and use, and other amenities. Either vertical or horizontal integration of uses is permitted based on zoning standards with an emphasis on yin together the uses with pedestrian linkages and street frontages. Screec connectivity is desirable. allowing for a high de¢rec ofwalkablity transit options and other forms oftransportation including pedestrian end bicycle travel. The intensity standard for the Urban Neighborhood ranges from a floor area ration of O.5 to 1.Sc with residential density based on a combination oft7oor area ratio and zoning development standards A total of 148.1 acres of land in the City are designated Urban Neighborhood. f~~..~. ~ Resolution No. 2010-025 f ~ f j _ ~, ~ ~ Page 66 of 107 ---- _..__. '" ~` ~, ~ ~'„_ J~~ CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN ~ ~ ~ ~ S.,_i ~~`' A-23