While amendments can be made to the General Plan, they should be infrequent and based on significant and permanent changes to the context and assumptions that served as the foundation for this General Plan. Any changes or amendments to the General Plan must be consistent with the City’s Vision and Core Values as well as … Continued
Although the core values of health and equity led to a number of policies and actions designed to address the topic of environmental justice, the City conducted additional analysis, roundtables, and public engagement in 2020 to ensure Santa Ana’s disadvantaged communities had opportunities to share their experiences and concerns. The City released a Draft General … Continued
The City conducted a series of community workshops (one per Focus Area) and distributed an online survey to introduce potential new land use designations, affirm the Core Values and Vision Statement, and obtain feedback on preferred land use alternatives and the overall direction of the City’s Land Use Plan. The City developed two scenarios for … Continued
After initial outreach and GPAG dialogue, the Interagency General Plan Technical Advisory Committee (GPTAC) was formed to refine draft goals, policies, and land use focus areas. The resulting draft General Plan Policy Framework was released in late 2018, including the Vision Statement, Core Values, 37 Goals, 288 Policies and five Focus Areas. The five Focus … Continued
The General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG) was formed in 2017 with the stated goal of having a representative sample of various constituent groups help shape the update effort. The GPAG was comprised of 17 members of the public, bringing perspectives from youth, planning commissioners, business owners, community advocacy leaders, and residents. A total of 14 … Continued
The City of Santa Ana began outreach efforts in the fall of 2015 with a kick-off meeting and one-on-one meetings with City Council. By late 2016, the City had conducted 40 meetings and engaged 485 diverse community members through various in-person workshops and public events. Community workshops were held with local service organizations, youth representatives, … Continued
