Item 26 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies o Policy LU-2.2 Capture Local Spending. Encourage a range of commercial uses to capture a greater share of local spending, and offer a range of employment opportunities. o Policy LU-2.3 Supportive Spaces. Provide a diversity of land uses that support residents, visitors, and businesses, such as open space, areas for community gatherings, and outdoor entertainment venues o Policy LU-2.4 Cost and Benefit of Development. Balance the benefits of development with its fiscal impacts on the city and on quality of life for the community. o Policy LU-2.5 Benefits of Mixed -Use. Encourage infill mixed -use development at all ranges of affordability to reduce vehicle miles traveled, improve jobs/housing balance, and promote social interaction. o Policy LU-2.7 Business Incubator. Support land use decisions that encourage the creation, development, and retention of businesses in Santa Ana. o Policy LU-2.8 City Image. Encourage land uses, development projects, and public art installations that promote the city's image as a cultural, governmental, and business -friendly regional center. o Policy LU-2.10 Smart Growth. Focus high density residential in mixed -use villages, designated planning focus areas, Downtown Santa Ana, and along major travel corridors. • Goal LU-4: Complete Communities. Support a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration. o Policy LU-4.5 VMT Reduction. Concentrate development along high quality transit corridors to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and transportation - related carbon emissions. The project is consistent with these General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing, auto -oriented commercial center with a new mixed -use urban village. The project has been thoroughly evaluated for environmental impacts, as well as for market, fiscal impact, economic impact, and community benefits through multiple analyses. The proposed specific plan establishes a foundation for future developments within the specific plan area that provide a balance of commercial and residential land uses, conforming to the General Plan's DC-5 land use designation and the South Bristol Street Focus Area's goals. The infill nature of the project encourages smart growth by conserving resources and locating new development in an already -urbanized, transit -oriented area adjacent to or near major employment centers. The project conforms to all Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) guidelines adopted by the City and enhances the City's image at a major intersection leading into Santa Ana. Page 5 of 10