Item 28 - Public Hearing - Amendment Application for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan

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The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Entitlements and Development Agreement (1561 W. Sunflower Avenue) September 16, 2025 Page 10 urban villages that prioritize pedestrian, bike, and transit mobility. The SBSFA envisions a built environment that includes: 1) New development that establishes vibrant public outdoor space appropriately scaled to the size and type of project; 2) Building designs that are dynamic and strong, creating a distinct impression; and 3) Office and mixed -use spaces of similar scale to those south of Sunflower Avenue. Proiect Backaround On August 7, 2023, the Applicant submitted the Project to the City for review by the Development Review Committee (DRC). Since the initial submittal, the Applicant has held numerous community meetings and has revised the Project to incorporate feedback received from the community and comments provided by the DRC. Over the last year, the Applicant worked with staff to finalize technical reports, including the final SEIR. PROJECT ANALYSIS Specific Plan No. 6 Pursuant to Section 41-592 of the SAMC, the approval and establishment of a specific plan requires approval of an ordinance by the City Council, with the Planning Commission serving as an advisory body. Furthermore, Government Code Section 65451 requires that a specific plan include text and diagrams that specify: 1) The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, in the area covered by the specific plan; 2) The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed within the area covered by the specific plan and needed to support land uses described in the specific plan; 3) Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable; and 4) A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, infrastructure projects, and financing measures necessary to execute the specific plan.