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Plan and the General Plan & Zoning Ordinance Update; the new policies of Housing Design, Affordable Component; the new /revised programs of Building Design, Housing Opportunity Ordinance and Adaptive Reuse; Goal 4: Special Housing Needs new policies of Healthy Homes and Housing Preference; new/ revised programs for Multigenerational Housing and Reducing Second Hand Smoke in Multifamily Housing. Vice Chair Martinez noted the importance of health in all policies as the California Endowment understands there is a buy -in that the city is committed as well adding she hopes the council will continue to work with them, noted with Housing Element the city is making a commitment to the residents and non - profits that have been doing the groundwork for the past four years. Chairman Sarmiento suggested district centers be reviewed every five years and noted he would like to see South Main identified as a new district center. Mr. Trevino noted the 55 corridor is a top candidate as a district center and agreed looking at centers and possibly adding, removing and altering them when updating the General Plan. Mark Hoffman noted the final two new programs to recognize undertaking the General Plan Update. Victor Payan of the United Artists of Santa Ana noted the interest in the special classification of artists for affordable housing adding artists fall within the definition of other classifications and provided information on grants to partner and pursue with the city. Vice Chair Martinez noted there has not been enough special needs housing adding it is Imperative to focus on that group and for veterans; and thanked staff for listening to the council and community. Committee member Benavides noted support for affordable housing for artists and families. Chairman Sarmiento noted on Item HE 4.8 Housing Preference that the term "Preference" be changed to possibly "Priority" Speaker representing America On Track provided information on smoke -free multifamily housing adding they have worked with Advanced Management Company and C &C Development who have voluntarily adopted smoke -free policies for their complexes in Santa Ana and noted support to adopt a smoke -free policy. Committee member Benavides noted he would like to see different options on how to promote and encourage smoke -free multifamily housing adding his concern on an ordinance making it unlawful to smoke on private property. Vice Chair Martinez noted her support of smoke -free multifamily housing policy adding developers and property managers today are supportive of this policy; noted science will speak for itself in what second hand smoke causes and thanked America On Track for their attendance. Ms. Haluza noted the program in the Housing Element does not establish definitively how It will be implemented or that it would, but will be explored further. Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 2 December 5, 2013 13C -2