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Comment No. 7 Comment is requesting language to be modified to include details related to the minor exception and variance processes. The Element text does not need to be modified. The minor exception and variance processes and requirements are codified under Article V of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). Comment No, 8 Comment is a statement that the City's current pipeline projects will exceed the required RHNA and that the City should not exceed RHNA requirements or risk running out of land. Additionally, the comment states that continuing on the current trend could subject the City to a $600,000 a month fine. The overarching housing goals expressed in the Housing Element Update are not limited to exclusively meeting housing production levels required by the RHNA. The Housing Element Update housing goals are also tailored to address community needs outlined in Appendix A of the Element and community feedback received during the various community meetings and housing survey. The community expressed the need for more and varied types of housing units to serve the diverse housing needs of the resident population. The Housing Element Update is not proposing any land use changes or rezoning of property. Rather, the Housing Element Update provides numerous program solutions to address the stated community needs and is consistent with the recently adopted General Plan Update. The $600,000 a month fine referenced in the cited video applies to municipalities that do not complete rezoning required to satisfy their fair share of housing. Since Santa Ana's pipeline projects satisfy its regional share, or RHNA, the City does not need to rezone any properties and would not be subject to such fines. Comment No. 9 Comment is regarding the improper use of acronyms. A "Terms and Acronyms List" will be added to the document. Refer to the "Housing Element Clarifications to the July 2022 Public Hearing Draft." Comment No. 10 Comment is questioning if people experiencing homelessness are considered a special -needs group. Yes, people experiencing homelessness are considered a special -needs group--refertostate statue found in response to Comment No. 1. Comment No. 11 Comment is questioning text grammar. Text grammar is correct and changes are not needed. Comment No. 12 Comment is questioning the approach to revisit goals in the plan if the goals and amend if needed if they are not met. The Housing Element will be amended, as needed, to ensure goals are responsive to community needs and changing market conditions. 10