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AA No. 2026-02 for 2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue Zone Change <br />April 7, 2026 <br />Page 5 <br />intended to accommodate highly visible, arterial -oriented commercial uses that support <br />employment opportunities and complementary services near established residential <br />neighborhoods. Accordingly, the proposed C5 zoning designation is appropriate for the <br />subject properties and fulfills the City's obligation to maintain consistency between the <br />Zoning Code and the General Plan. This proposed zoning amendment brings the <br />properties into consistency with the GC land use designation adopted as part of the City's <br />2022 General Plan Update and is compatible with the General Plan's objectives, policies, <br />and land use framework. Lastly, any future development or redevelopment of the site <br />would be subject to separate discretionary review, environmental analysis, and permitting <br />in accordance with applicable City regulations, including the SAMC, CEQA, and adopted <br />design standards (if applicable). <br />Existing Zoning District Designation <br />Proposed Zoning District Designation <br />M <br />AT <br />I td <br />{s <br />i A <br />At <br />General Plan Consistency <br />The City of Santa Ana General Plan Update (GPU) was adopted in April 2022 following <br />a seven-year public outreach and engagement process that included more than 60 <br />community meetings and workshops, online surveys, direct mailers, study sessions, and <br />individual meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council. This inclusive <br />process informed the updated Land Use Element, which establishes the City's long-term <br />land use vision and development policies and reflects community goals related to growth, <br />livability, and economic vitality (Goal LU-1; Policy LU-1.1). <br />Prior to adoption of the GPU, the subject properties were designated with a split land use <br />of Institutional (INS) and GC. The GPU updated the designation to GC in its entirety, <br />consistent with adjacent commercial center properties and the surrounding arterial <br />corridor. However, the underlying zoning designation remained Al and necessitates a <br />zone change to resolve the inconsistency between the General Plan and the Zoning <br />Code. <br />The proposed C5 zoning amendment is consistent with the GC land use designation and <br />satisfies Government Code Section 65860, which requires zoning regulations to be <br />compatible with General Plan objectives, policies, and land use designations. The GC <br />