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The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (1561 W. Sunflower Avenue) August 11, 2025 Page 15 housing, services, amenities, and transportation options that support the retention and attraction of skilled workforce and employment. The Project would implement the vision of the SBSFA of creating an urban village that includes a range of uses. The Project would promote a business-friendly environment where businesses thrive and would facilitate a “complete community” with a range of housing, services, and amenities and transportation options to support the retention and attraction of a skilled workforce and employment base. • Policy HE-1.5 (Infrastructure and Public Services) of the Housing Element (HE) encourages the development of quality community facilities, physical infrastructure, traffic management and parking control, and other public services to promote the livability, safety, and vitality of neighborhoods. The Project would provide safe access points for pedestrians and bicyclists and would include new traffic signals along Bear Street and Plaza Drive to improve traffic management. The PMP would also assist in controlling parking impacts. • Policy HE-2.6 (Housing Design) of the HE requires excellence in architectural design through the use of materials and colors, building treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and environmentally sensitive (“green”) building and design practices. One primary objective of SP-6 is to bring high quality design to the Project Site, focusing on green standards, durable materials and visual integrity and timeless architecture. The Project would incorporate quality design, from the larger design of the commercial and residential structures to the small details of materials, landscaping, pedestrian network, and communal gathering spaces. • Policy LU-2.1 (Employment Opportunities) of the LU encourages a broad spectrum of land uses and development that offer employment opportunities for current and future Santa Ana residents. The Project would include a mix of land uses that will serve as a catalyst for reinvestment, stimulate economic activity, commerce, and new development opportunities in and around the SBSFA. The Project would also have a positive contribution to the local economy through new capital investment, the creation of jobs, and the expansion of the tax base through the Project’s long- term investment and commitment to the City of Santa Ana. • Policy LU-2.3 (Supportive Spaces) of the LU element encourages providing a diversity of land uses that support residents, visitors, and businesses, such as open space, areas for community gatherings, and outdoor entertainment venues. One of the primary goals of the Project is to foster a neighborly environment where residents can live, work, and recreate in a vibrant village community. The Project would encourage walkability, safety, shopping and dining and would create community centric spaces for residents of all ages and abilities. • Policy LU-2.10 (Smart Growth) of the LU element emphasizes focusing high density residential in mixed-use villages, designated planning focus areas, downtown Santa Ana, and along major travel corridors. The Project is located with