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LAND USE ELEMENT The General Commercial (GC) district applies to commercial corridors in Santa Ana including those located along Main Street, Seventeenth Street, Harbor Boulevard, and other major arterial roadways in the City. The intensity standard applicable to this designation is a floor area ratio of 0.5 - 1.0, though most General Commercial districts have a FAR of 0.5. A total of 888.36 acres of land is included in this designation. General Commercial districts are key components in the economic development of the City. They provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along 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 facilities and services for industrial areas including office and retail, restaurants and various other services. The General Commercial development standards are 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; • Retail and service establishments; • Recreational, cultural, and entertainment uses; and • Vocational schools. General Commercial Districts have a floor area ratio of0.5 with the exception of the Mid -town area which has an floor area ratio of up to 1.0. One Broadway Plaza District Center is a separate land use designation as it has an F.A.R. of 2.9, which exceeds the typical District Center intensity limit. Additionally, it does not include a residential component. One Broadway Plaza is envisioned as a landmark professional office complex that will be a focal point in the Downtown Redevelopment area serving the Civic Center complex, Downtown, and Midtown urban areas. The City's District Centers and major development areas are shown in Exhibit A -5. Mixed Use The Land Use Plan provides for two distinct mixed use land use designations. These designations allow for both vertical and horizontal CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN 75B -32 A -21