75C - PH - BRISTOL EIR FROM WARNER TO ST. ANDREW

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The entire project corridor and surrounding areas are fully urbanized. Very few vacant parcels can be found. All utility facilities presently exist within the project area and there are no known capacity or service deficiencies which would limit new or redevelopment projects. The City of Santa Ana recently adopted a redevelopment plan project for an area which includes the Bristol Street Corridor. The objective of this plan is to gradually remove blighted conditions, assist in the redevelopment of new and more stable land uses, and help finance the Bristol Street widening project. An elementary school site is tentatively proposed to be developed at the northwest comer of Bristol Street and McFadden Avenue (presently a Chief Auto Parts store). Several major downtown area commercial projects, including office, retail, hotel, luxury apartments and federal court facilities are in the planning stages. In terms of land use regulations, the City of Santa Ana has recently adopted new General Plan policies and zoning standards to control the development and use of land throughout the City. Current General Plan Land Use Element and Zoning designations throughout the project area are shown on Figures 15 and 16, following. _ The City of Santa Ana General Plan provides the following policies for the future development of the subject Bristol Street Corridor: General Business Districts m This designation applies to those areas that contain or will contain the City's retail, professional office and service- oriented — businesses. This primarily applies to commercial development along major arterials such as Bristol Street and also where commercial uses are already well established. Such commercial - areas normally serve adjacent residential uses and general arterial traffic. A key policy which will guide future development in these areas will be the integration of land uses, pedestrian walkways, open space and building configurations. The General Business District (GBD) designation is the predominant land use category applied throughout the project corridor. The GBD designation includes the following portions of the project area: 1. Parcels abutting both sides of Bristol Street, between Warner Avenue and St. Gertrude Place; III -40 75C -111