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From Land Use Element

GOAL LU-1: Growing Responsibly Provide a land use plan that improves quality of life and respects our existing community. Policy LU-1.1 Compatible Uses Foster compatibility between land uses to enhance livability and promote healthy lifestyles. Policy LU-1.3 Equitable creation AND Distribution of Open Space Promote the creation of new open space and community-serving amenities...

From Safety Element

GOAL S-2: Hazardous Materials Protect residents and environmental resources from contaminated hazardous material sites and minimize risks associated with the use, production, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials. Policy S-2.1 Regional Collaboration Consult and collaborate with federal, state, and regional agencies to identify and regulate the use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials, prevent...

From Open Space Element

GOAL OS-1: Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Provide an integrated system of accessible parks, recreation facilities, trails, and open space to serve the City of Santa Ana. Policy OS-1.1 Park Master Plan Create and regularly update a citywide parks master plan to provide guidance for the acquisition, development, maintenance and programing of parks, recreation facilities,...

From Conservation Element

GOAL CN-1: Air Quality and Climate Protect air resources, improve regional and local air quality, and minimize the impacts of climate change. Policy CN-1.2 Climate Action Plan Consistency with emission reduction goals highlighted in the Climate Action Plan shall be considered in all major decisions on land use and investments in public infrastructure. Policy...

From Public Services Element

GOAL PS-1: Public Facilities Provide quality and efficient facilities that are adequately funded, accessible, safe, and strategically located. Policy PS-1.2 Equitable Distribution Ensure public services and facilities reflect changing population needs and are equitably distributed and accessible, with priority assigned to improving areas that are underserved and/or within environmental justice area boundaries. Policy PS-1.5 Community...

From Economic Prosperity Element

GOAL EP-1: Job Creation and Retention Foster a dynamic local economy that provides and creates employment opportunities for all residents in the city. Policy EP-1.9 Avoid Conflict of Uses Avoid potential land use conflicts by prohibiting the location of sensitive receptors and noxious land uses in close proximity. GOAL EP-2: Diverse Economic Base...

From Mobility Element

GOAL M-1: Comprehensive Circulation A comprehensive and multimodal circulation system that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people, enhances commerce, and promotes a sustainable community. Policy M-1.2 Balanced Multimodal Network Provide a balanced and equitable multimodal circulation network that reflects current and changing needs. Policy M-1.7 Proactive Mitigation Proactively mitigate existing and new...

From Community Element

GOAL CM-1: Recreation and Culture Provide opportunities for public and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse population. Policy CM-1.1 Access to Programs Provide and maintain access to recreational and cultural programs to serve residential areas. Prioritize the provision of programs for residents living within park deficient or environmental...

Implementation Actions

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Policies

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Map of EJ Communities in Santa Ana

This map shows the combined boundaries of 24 census tracts in Santa Ana that are considered environmental justice communities.

From Land Use Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL LU-2: Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana’s diverse needs. 2.10 Open space requirements. Evaluate public open space and park requirements in the zoning code for residential and nonresidential uses. Consider requirements and/or incentives to aggregate public open space areas required by...

From Economic Prosperity Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency/ Time Frame GOAL EP-3: Business Friendly Environment Promote a business friendly environment where businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and opportunities. 3.5 Green business incentives. Continue to promote and market the Recycling Market Development Zone. Develop an incentive program to encourage nonpolluting industry and clean green technology companies that...

From Mobility Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL M-3: A safe, balanced, and integrated network of travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that connects people to activity centers, inspiring healthy and active lifestyles. 3.4 Pedestrian opportunity zones. Prepare public realm plans in pedestrian opportunity zones. PWA/PBA 2022-2035 GOAL M-4: Coordinated transportation planning efforts with land...

From Historic Preservation Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL HP-3: Develop, implement, and maintain a nationally recognized historic preservation program. 3.8 Equitable access. Establish a fee reduction or waiver program for low-income applicants to ensure equitable access and participation in the Mills Act Program. PBA 2023 Notes: CDA - Community Development Agency; CMO - City Manager's...

From Safety Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL S-2: Protect residents and environmental resources from contaminated hazardous material sites and minimize risks associated with the use, production, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials. 2.4 Lead contamination. Work with state, local and regional partners, such as the Department of Toxic Substances Control, South Coast Air...

From Open Space Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame Goal OS-1: Provide an integrated system of accessible parks, recreation facilities, trails, and open space to serve the City of Santa Ana. 1.2 Interagency Forum. Convene an interagency forum to take a coordinated approach to evaluating the feasibility for converting City-owned properties to parkland, with special focus in...

From Public Services Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame GOAL PS-1: Provide quality and efficient facilities that are adequately funded, accessible, safe, and strategically located. 1.4 Fiscal priority for public improvements. Identify City fiscal and operational procedures and potential thresholds involved in the prioritization of general funds for public programming, service, or infrastructure improvements for residents living...

From Community Element

Ref # Implementation Action Agency / Time Frame Goal CM-1: Provide opportunities for public and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse population. 1.1 Engage EJ communities on recreation and cultural programs. Incorporate community stakeholders from environmental justice communities to form an Environmental Justice Action Committee to guide the...

Other Resources

This section of the website provides resources and links related to the General Plan including a compilation of Adopted General Plan maps and the certified Environmental Impact Report for the adopted General Plan.

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