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SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments). The metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties that undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to encourage a more sustainable Southern California. Scale. Proportional relationship of the size of parts to one another and to the human figure. Screening. Structure or planting that conceals from view from public...

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Recycled water. Water which, as a result of treatment of waste, is suitable for a direct beneficial use or a controlled use that would not otherwise occur and is therefore considered a valuable resource. A form of water reuse that includes primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater to produce water suitable for a variety...

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Park and Parkland. Publicly accessible sites and green space that are owned and/or managed by the City of Santa Ana to support recreation and social gathering. Park Deficient Area. Areas of the community that are outside the standard public parkland service radius such as ½ mile for Community Parks and ¼ mile for Neighborhood Parks,...

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Objective. A specific condition or state that is an intermediate step toward attaining a goal. Obstruction. Any object of natural growth, terrain or permanent or temporary construction or alteration including equipment or materials used therein, the height of which exceeds the standards established in Subpart C of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable...

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Nodes. Urban elements of compatible, intense activity. Nondescript. Without distinctive architectural form or style. Ordinary and without architectural character. Nonmotorized transportation. This term is often interchangeably used with active transportation. It typically includes walking, bicycling, and variants such as small-wheeled transport (skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel. Notify. To advise a...

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Maintain. To keep a system, facility, area, or activity in continuously sound condition, as defined by approved standards. Mansionization. Term used to describe residential building additions, or building replacements which lack compatibility with the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood. Typically such additions, or replacements are constructed in conformance with existing development regulations. Master...

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Land use designation. Reference term for the classification of generally permitted land use type and intensity as directed by the General Plan. The land use categories are implemented by land use zoning districts, which contain more specific regulations on land use and building standards. Land use zoning district. Reference for the classification and regulation of...

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Joint Use. Also called “shared use” or “community use”; occurs when governmental entities, other public agencies, or not-for-profit organizations, agree to open or broaden access to their facilities for community use.

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Impact. Generally, the result of an action or inaction; when the term is used in the context of an environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the term “impact” refers to how a proposed project may directly or indirectly effect specific environmental, infrastructure, and public service factors; a negative impact damages those environmental...

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Harmony. A quality that represents and appropriate and congruent arrangement of parts, as in an arrangement of varied architectural and landscape elements. Hazardous materials. Materials or wastes that either cause or contribute to an increase in mortality, serious illness, or otherwise pose a substantial treat to human or environmental health when improperly managed. Hazardous waste...

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Gateways. An Urban space or architectural element that announces the arrival to, or departure from a place. A point of arrival. Greenhouse gas (GHG). Any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. State law identifies seven greenhouse gases for which the California Air Resources Board is responsible to monitor and regulate in order to...

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FAA. Federal Aviation Administration. Facade. The front of a building. Facilitate. To make an action or process easier or to help bring about. Fair share. An allocation of resources, costs, or fees considered equitable and proportional to the needs, impacts, or activity of an existing or proposed project. Fault / active fault. A fracture in...

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Earthquake fault zone. Regulatory zone around active faults created through the Alquist-Priolo Act. Displayed as polygons that encompass mapped fault traces, typically about one-quarter mile in width. Edge. A break, an interruption or a simple change in the continuity of form in the built environment or open space, or a barrier along the predominant line...

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dB(A). A-weighted sound pressure level or A-level is the sound pressure level that has been filtered or weighted to quantitatively reduce the effect of the low frequency noise. It was designed to approximate the response of the human ear to sound. A-level is measured in units of decibels. Decibel (dB). A unit for describing the...

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A state law (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), requiring state and local agencies to regulate activities with consideration for environmental protection. If a proposed activity has the potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, an environmental impact report (EIR) must be prepared and certified as to its...

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Backlit. Illuminated internally or from the inside. Bay window. A window projecting outward from the main wall of a building. Berm. A raised form of earth to provide screening or to improve the aesthetic character. Bollard. A vertical, freestanding, short post used as a barrier to vehicles. Bracket. A support element under overhangs; often more...

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AELUP. Airport Environs Land Use Plan (a land use compatibility plan referred to in Public Utilities Code Section 21675). Accessibility. Accessibility refers to the ability to reach destinations. While mobility focuses on how to get to a particular destination, accessibility focuses on where you are going. For transportation purposes, accessibility also refers to the limitations...

Glossary

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.

Amendments

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.

Next Steps

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.

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