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Home My WebLink AboutPresentation - #38Standard and McFadden Park Planning and Building Agency Item #38 November 21, 2023 Slide 1 Standard and McFadden Park Standard and McFadden Park Planning and Building Agency Item #38 November 21, 2023 Slide 2 Item 38: Standard and McFadden Public Park Application:Public Facilities Naming No. 2023-01, Abandonment No. 2023-03, General Plan Amendment No. 2023-01, and Amendment Application No. 2023-01 for Standard and McFadden Public Park Address &Council Ward :1117 S. Standard Avenue –Ward 6 Description:PRCSA, PBA,and PWA are requesting that the City Council: (1)Affirm the Planning Commission’s adoption of a resolution approving Public Facilities Naming No. 2023-01; (2)Adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 2023-03; (3)Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2023-01; and (4)Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01. Slide 3 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Location and Zoning •General Plan: –Existing: Low Density Residential (LR-7) –Proposed:Open Space (OS) •Zoning: –Existing: Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) –Proposed:Open Space Land (O) •Surrounding Land Uses: –North: Apartments –East: Apartments –South: Commercial –West: Commercial •Lot Size: 0.75-acres SITE Slide 4 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Background •In 2017, the subject property was deeded to the City for the purpose of developing a public park. •In 2019, the City submitted a grant application for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program and was awarded $3,600,000 for the construction of the subject park. •In 2021, the City entered into an agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc. to provide design and construction support services for the subject park. •On September 19, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Legion Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $3,366,625 for the construction and completion of the public park. •The park construction is estimated to be completed in winter of 2024. Slide 5 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Planning Commission Action •On October 23, 2023, the Planning Commission voted unanimously on the subject recommendations with the stipulation that additional public engagement be conducted prior to the City Council hearing. •The Public Works Agency conducted an evening community meeting at Kennedy Elementary School on November 15, 2023 to further inform the community of the park improvements and the proposed elimination of parking from the park site. –The meeting was attended by 15 residents and PWA staff –Questions raised pertained to safety, skate park design, and public restrooms. –Over 700 flyers were hand delivered to the adjacent community –Meeting was advertised via social media platforms Slide 6 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Site Photo Slide 7 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Conceptual Park Design Slide 8 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Public Facilities Naming No. 2023-01 •From June 22, 2023 to July 14, 2023, PRCSA staff crowdsourced suggestions from the community to assist in naming the Standard/McFadden Park site •Over 200 suggestions were received for the Standard/McFadden Park Site that met the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Criterion •On July 27,2023,the Parks,Recreation &Community Services Commission recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving “Gerardo Mouet Park”as the name of the subject park •On October 23,2023,the Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt a resolution approving Public Facilities Naming No.2023-01 and naming the subject park Gerardo Mouet Park. Slide 9 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Abandonment No. 2023-03 •In accordance with Section 8333 of the California Streets and Highways Code, staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving PW No. 2023-03 vacating a portion of a public service easement adjacent to the subject park site. •The portion of the alley to be vacated is located on the south end of the alley between Wakeham Avenue to the north and McFadden Avenue to the south, adjacent to 1117 South Standard Avenue. •The 4,848 –square foot portion of the alley was dedicated to the City of Santa Ana as a public easement, which is currently being utilized by vehicle traffic to access residential apartment complexes located to the north. •On, October 23, 2023, the City’s Planning Commission adopted a resolution finding the vacation of the portion of alley to be in conformity with the City’s General Plan as required under Section 65042(a) of the California Government Code. •As part of the park construction plan, the alley is proposed to be abandoned and redesigned/replaced approximately 20 feet to the east. This replacement dedication will provide equivalent street circulation and function for vehicles traveling between Wakeham Avenue and McFadden Avenue to access the apartment complexes. •Further, the Public Works Agency has determined that there are no issues with this portion of the alley being abandoned, presently or in the future. Utilities, other government agencies, and City agencies have been advised of the portion of alley vacation. Slide 10 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Abandonment No. 2023-03 (Cont.) Standard and McFadden Park Planning and Building Agency Item #38 November 21, 2023 Slide 11 General Plan Amendment •GPA No. 2023-01 is required in order to change the land use designation of portions of the park site from Low Density Residential (LR-7) to Open Space (OS) for consistency purposes. •The OS designation applies to those areas of the City designated to provide for recreational and green spaces, including parks, commercial open space, and public facilities such as water channels and rail infrastructure. Existing General Plan Land Use Designation Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Standard and McFadden Park Planning and Building Agency Item #38 November 21, 2023 Slide 12 Zone Change Application •AA No. 2023-01 is required in order to change the zoning district designation of the park site from Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (O) for consistency with the General Plan land use designation of OS. •The O district designation applies to those areas of the City that provide permanent open space. Therefore, the proposed O zoning designation is the appropriate zoning designation for the park. Existing Zoning District Designation Proposed Zoning District Designation Slide 13 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 General Plan Consistency •The proposed vacation, GPA, and AA are consistent with the goals and polices of the General Plan of the City as follows: o Policy 1.5 of the Community Element (CM) encourages the development and use of municipal buildings, indoor facilities, sports fields, and outdoor spaces for recreation that serve residents throughout the City, with priority given to areas that are underserved and/or within environmental justice area boundaries. o Policy 1.2 of the Open Space Element (OS) encourages the comprehensive and integrated network of parks, recreation facilities, trails, and open space that is diverse, with a variety of active and passive recreation opportunities. The subject park will add the City’s park network and will provide both active and passive recreation opportunities to the surrounding community. o Policy 1.5 of the OS encourages a mix of community, neighborhood, and special use parks, along with green corridors, natural areas, and landscape areas, to meet community needs for green space, recreation space, social space, and trail connectivity. The subject park will increase the City’s parkland and will contribute to achieving three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. Slide 14 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 CEQA and Fiscal Impact Analysis •In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project this is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087) and it is further categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 –Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. •As such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020- 78, will be filed for this project •There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Slide 15 City of Santa Ana City Council November 21, 2023 Staff Recommendation 1.Affirm the Planning Commission’s adoption of a resolution approving Public Facilities Naming No. 2023-01; 2.Adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 2023-03; 3.Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2023-01; and 4.Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01. Standard and McFadden Park Planning and Building Agency Item #38 November 21, 2023 Slide 16 Questions?