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HARBOR BLVD. MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PLAN FINAL EIR
<br />CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />5. Environmental Analysis
<br />LAND USE AND PLANNING
<br />Table 5.8 -1 General Plan
<br />General Plan Policies
<br />Housinq Element
<br />HE -2.3: Encourage the construction of rental
<br />Consistent: Project implementation would permit the development of a mix of rental
<br />housing for Santa Ana's residents and workforce,
<br />and for sale higher -density housing development opportunities along the corridor. For
<br />including a commitment to very low, low, and
<br />example, the proposed Transit Node zone is characterized by a wide range of building
<br />moderate income residents and moderate income
<br />intensity, including mixed -use flex blocks, liners, stacked flats, courtyard housing, and
<br />Santa Ana workers.
<br />live -work units. Additionally, the proposed Corridor zone identifies areas set aside
<br />exclusively for moderate- and high -density residential projects to facilitate a range of
<br />affordable housing options.
<br />Section 5.10, Population and Housing, further information about the proposed project's
<br />population and housing needs and impacts.
<br />HE -2.4: Facilitate diverse types, prices, and sizes of
<br />Consistent: See response to Housing Element Policy HE -2.3, above.
<br />housing, including single - family homes, apartments,
<br />townhomes, mixed /multiuse housing, transit-
<br />oriented housing, multigenerational housing, and
<br />live -work opportunities.
<br />HE -2.5: Require excellence in architectural design
<br />Consistent: The Harbor Corridor Plan calls for strong architectural and landscape
<br />through the use of materials and colors, building
<br />development standards and design guidelines for development proposed along the
<br />treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and
<br />corridor (e.g., residential, commercial, mixed use), which would ensure the provision of
<br />environmentally sensitive ( "greenj building and
<br />an enhanced and attractive corridor. The standards and guidelines ouflined in the plan
<br />design practices.
<br />would ensure the visual improvement of Harbor Boulevard and its surroundings.
<br />Implementation of the standards and guidelines would be ensured during the City's
<br />development review process as individual development projects are submitted to the
<br />City for review and approval.
<br />Land Use Element
<br />Policy 1.6: Support "live /work" opportunities within
<br />Consistent: Project implementation would permit the development of a mix of housing
<br />specifically defined areas.
<br />and mixed -use development opportunities along the corridor, including live -work. For
<br />example, the proposed Transit Node zone is characterized by a wide range of building
<br />intensity, including mixed -use flex blocks, liners, stacked flats, courtyard housing, and
<br />live -work units.
<br />Policy 1.9: Coordinate street and parkway designs
<br />Consistent: See responses to Circulation Element Policies 1.11, 3.5, and 5.2, above.
<br />that are attractive, functional, and compatible with
<br />adjacent onsite development.
<br />Policy 2.2: Support commercial land uses in
<br />Consistent: Table 3 -1, Zoning and Buildout Projections for the Proposed Harbor
<br />adequate amounts to accommodate the City's
<br />Corridor Plan, outlines the proposed zoning designations and summarizes buildout
<br />needs for goads and services.
<br />projections of the plan. Buildout of the Harbor Corridor Plan would generate up to
<br />13,721 additional square feet of commercial space and approximately 173 additional
<br />employees in the plan area over existing uses. The proposed Transit Node zone
<br />accommodates retail, restaurant, entertainment, and other pedestrian -oriented uses at
<br />street level.
<br />Policy 2.4: Support pedestrian access between
<br />Consistent: Project implementation would support pedestrian access between
<br />commercial uses and residential neighborhoods
<br />commercial uses and nearby residential neighborhoods. The mix of commercial uses
<br />which are in close proximity.
<br />(up to 13,721 additional square feet) that would be accommodated along Harbor
<br />Boulevard as a result of project development would not only be within walking distance
<br />of the residential uses permitted by the proposed project, but also within walking
<br />distance of the adjacent and nearby residential neighborhoods that abut and surround
<br />the project area. Additionally, the enhancements called for along the existing roadway -
<br />adjacent sidewalks (e.g., transition of existing sidewalks to parkway - separated
<br />walkways) that front the corridor would help provide a safe, pedestrian- friendly
<br />environment, with strong connectivity to adjacent commercial, residential, and mixed -
<br />use areas. Furthermore, the design and layout of the land uses outlined in the Harbor
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