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LAND USE ELEMENT <br />The General Commercial (GC) district applies to commercial corridors in <br />Santa Ana including those located along Main Street, Seventeenth Street, <br />Harbor Boulevard, and other major arterial roadways in the City. The <br />intensity standard applicable to this designation is a floor area ratio of0.5 -1.0, <br />though most General Commercial districts have a FAR of 0.5. A total of <br />859.6acres of land is included in this designation. <br />General Commercial districts are key components in the economic <br />development of the City. They provide highly visible and accessible <br />commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors. In <br />addition, General Commercial land uses provide important neighborhood <br />facilities and services, including shopping, recreation, cultural and <br />entertainment activities, employment, and education. The districts also <br />provide support facilities and services for industrial areas including office and <br />retail, restaurants and various other services. <br />The General Commercial development standards are based upon the <br />character and intensity of development, as well as the degree of access and <br />market demand for these properties. The relationships to adjacent land uses, <br />are also considered. Uses typically located in this district are: <br />• Business and professional offices; <br />• Retail and service establishments; <br />• Recreational, cultural, and entertainment uses; and <br />• Vocational schools. <br />General Commercial Districts have a floor area ratio of0.5 with the exception <br />of the Mid -town area which has an floor area ratio of up to 1.0. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN 7 5A-439 A 21 <br />