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Implementation Action |
Agency / |
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GOAL HP-1: Preserve and enhance Santa Ana’s historic areas and resources to maintain a unique sense of place. |
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1.1 |
Development standards update. Amend Specific Development No. 19 and Specific Development No. 40 zoning districts to streamline development processes, incorporate best practices, and make documents user friendly. |
PBA 2022-2027 |
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1.2 |
Historic designation. Develop a process to identify and designate a neighborhood as a Historic District. |
PBA 2023 |
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1.3 |
Mills Act. Restructure historic designation and Mills Act application and administration processes to reflect industry standards and prioritize resources at risk of being lost. |
PBA 2023 |
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1.4 |
Design Guidelines update. Comprehensively update Citywide Design Guidelines to reflect current best practices for sections related to Historic Structures and Downtown Santa Ana. |
PBA 2022-2027 |
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1.5 |
Historic design standards. Update historic design standards for preserving historic setting and context, incorporating best practices related to landscape design, front yard fences, and other property features. |
PBA 2024 |
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1.6 |
Historic resources survey. Survey all City-owned historic resources to identify condition, maintenance and repair needs, and sources of funding for upgrades. |
PRCSA/PWA 2022 |
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1.7 |
Oral history. Seek funding to reinstate local oral history program to capture Santa Ana’s historic and cultural narrative. |
PRCSA |
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1.8 |
Signage improvement. Seek funding and create incentives program for Downtown Santa Ana façade and signage improvement program. |
CDA |
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1.9 |
Adaptive reuse. Update the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to provide more flexibility and options for the reuse of historic buildings citywide. |
PBA 2025 |
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1.10 |
Public realm improvements. Establish public realm plans for all historic districts, including landscaping, street, sidewalk, lighting, curb cut standards, and pedestrian amenities. |
PWA 2026 |
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1.11 |
Municipal code update. Update Chapter 30 of the municipal code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) for consistency with national historic standards and industry best practices, including such topics as demolition of historic resources and building signage. |
PBA 2024 |
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1.12 |
Tree preservation. Establish a citywide tree preservation ordinance and program to protect unique natural resources and trees with great cultural capital. |
PWA/PBA 2023 |
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