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Article XVI.II Adaptive Reuse Sec. 41 -1650. Purpose. The purpose of this Adaptive Reuse Article is to provide alternative building and fire standards for the conversion of Eligible Buildings, or portions thereof, in Project Incentive Areas from Nonresidential Uses to dwelling units, guest rooms or joint living and work quarters. The alternative building standards are designed to provide a reasonable level of safety to the building occupants and are in conformance with the provisions of Section 17958.11 of the California Health and Safety Code. Section 4. Section 41 -1651 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41 -1651. Definitions. a) Adaptive Reuse Project — Any change of use from Nonresidential Use to dwelling units, guest rooms or joint living and work quarters in all or any portion of any Eligible Building. b) Eligible Building — Any building within a Project Incentive Area that was constructed in accordance with building and zoning codes in effect prior to July 1, 1974, or which has been determined to be a Historically Significant Building. c) Historically Significant Building — Any building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Resources, or the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, or is eligible for such listing based on the criteria of each respective listing process. d) Nonresidential Use — Any use other than dwelling units, guest rooms or joint living and work quarters. e) Project Incentive Area — An area of the City eligible for an Adaptive Reuse Project. These areas include properties located in the Midtown Specific Plan Zoning District (SP -3); the Transit Zoning Code District (SD -84); the North Main Street Corridor on both sides of Main Street from Seventeenth Street to the northernmost Main Place Drive; and, the East First Street Corridor on both sides of First Street from Grand Avenue to Elk Lane. Section 5. Section 41 -1652 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: 3 75B -17