Next Steps

The vision and policy framework of the General Plan elements focus on growing and sustaining a high quality of life in Santa Ana. Implementation of the General Plan (Plan) and realizing its vision will require an ongoing commitment and collaboration by city leadership and the community.

A major step toward implementing the Santa Ana General Plan is updating the zoning code and development standards to guide future development in the Land Use Focus Areas. The comprehensive zoning code update will be crafted through collaboration and meaningful community engagement to create development standards that are consistent with the community’s vision and core values.

Lastly, to ensure Santa Ana is following the course charted by the General Plan, a progress review of implementation will be presented to the City Council and shared with the community annually. This annual process will provide an opportunity to prioritize implementation actions, and to allocate funding and resources to support the respective programs and actions. Additionally, a 5-year review of the General Plan will be conducted to set priorities to be achieved during a 5-year cycle, further ensuring the City is meeting the vision, goals, and metrics in implementing the General Plan.

As a living document, the periodic reviews are critical to ensuring that the vision and actions contained within the Plan align with community values and aspirations, and affirming Santa Ana Golden City Beyond.