Support a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration.
- Policy LU-4.1
Complementary Uses
Promote complete neighborhoods by encouraging a mix of complementary uses, community services, and people places within a walkable area.
- Policy LU-4.2
Public Realm
Maintain and improve the public realm through quality architecture, street trees, landscaping, and other pedestrian-friendly amenities.
- Policy LU-4.3
Sustainable Land Use Strategies
Encourage land uses and strategies that reduce energy and water consumption, waste and noise generation, soil contamination, air quality impacts, and light pollution.
- Policy LU-4.4
Natural Resource Capture
Encourage the use of natural processes to capture rainwater runoff, sustainable electric power, and passive climate control.
- Policy LU-4.5
VMT Reduction
Concentrate development along high quality transit corridors to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and transportation-related carbon emissions.
- Policy LU-4.6
Healthy Living Conditions
Support diverse and innovative housing types that improve living conditions and promote a healthy environment.
- Policy LU-4.7
Diverse Communities
Promote mixed-income developments with mixed housing types to create inclusive communities and economically diverse neighborhoods.
- Policy LU-4.8
Community Partnerships
Collaborate with property owners, community organizations, and other local stakeholders to identify opportunities for additional open space and community services, such as community gardens and gathering places.
- Policy LU-4.9
Recreational Amenities
Encourage public, private and commercial recreational facilities in areas that are park and open space deficient.
- Policy LU-4.10
Thriving Downtown
Encourage new development and enhancement of Downtown Santa Ana through creative, sustainable, and innovative design solutions.