Mobility Element GOAL M-5: Sustainable Transportation A transportation system that is attractive, safe, state-of-the-art, and supports community, environmental, and conservation goals. Policy M-5.1 Enhanced Street Design Improve the beauty, character, and function of travelways with amenities such as landscaped parkways and medians, bike lanes, public art, and other amenities. Policy M-5.2 Rail Corridors Coordinate with … Continued
Mobility Element GOAL M-4: Transportation, Land Use, and Design Coordinated transportation planning efforts with land use and design strategies that encourage sustainable development and achieve broader community goals. Policy M-4.1 Intense Development Areas Program multimodal transportation and public realm improvements that support new development in areas along transit corridors and areas planned for high intensity … Continued
Mobility Element GOAL M-3: Active Transportation A safe, balanced, and integrated network of travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that connects people to activity centers, inspiring healthy and active lifestyles. Policy M-3.1 Nonmotorized Travelway Network Expand and maintain a citywide network of nonmotorized travelways within both the public and private realms that create linkages between … Continued
Land Use Element GOAL LU-4: Complete Communities 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 … Continued
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-1.2 Homeownership Opportunities Support innovative development policies to expand homeownership opportunities at all income levels. … Continued
Urban Design Element GOAL UD-7: Gateways Create and strengthen gateways into the City that promote a sense of arrival. Policy UD-7.1 First Impression Strengthen the architectural design of developments near gateways to communicate a sense of arrival and inspire positive images of the City. Policy UD-7.2 Streetscape Improvements Enhance Santa Ana’s gateways to include unique … Continued
Urban Design Element GOAL UD-6: Landmarks Create new and protect existing City landmarks and memorable places that convey positive images. Policy UD-6.1 Design with Landmarks Strengthen the design of development to frame and enhance landmarks, natural features, and view corridors. Policy UD-6.2 Appropriate Design Near Landmarks Ensure development near existing landmarks is supportive and respectful … Continued
Urban Design Element GOAL UD-5: Focus Intersections Create focal points at major intersections to enhance community identity and open space. Policy UD-5.1 Building Presence at Intersections Create a strong presence at focus intersections by locating intense building mass and open space areas along the street that include high quality design and materials. Policy UD-5.2 Linkages … Continued
Urban Design Element GOAL UD-3: Attractive Travelways Create and maintain safe and attractive travelways through coordinated streetscape design. Policy UD-3.1 Landscaped Travelways Promote visually appealing and sustainable landscaping along freeway corridors, roadway medians, and parkways. Policy UD-3.2 Activate Paths Strengthen and activate the design of paths and adjacent development through enhanced and cohesive streetscapes, architectural … Continued
Urban Design Element GOAL UD-2: Sustainable Environment Improve the built environment through sustainable development that is proportional and aesthetically related to its setting. Policy UD-2.1 Enhanced Public Realm Experience Encourage development to enhance the existing environment through the use of creative architectural design and sustainable streetscape treatments that are consistent on each corridor. Policy UD-2.2 … Continued
