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 16 for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property. Using this information, staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn, forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the Applicant's request, staff believes that the following analysis warrants approval of VTTM No. 2025-06. The Applicant is seeking approval of VTTM No. 2025-06 (County Map No. 2023-159) to subdivide the Project Site into six lots, attached hereto as Exhibit 9. The subdivision will allow the financing of individual components of the Project Site due to differences in phasing and funding mechanisms for commercial, residential, mixed -use, service - oriented, parking, and open space components of the Project. The map also details roadway and utility improvements, as well as creation of new private roadways on the Project Site, in order to develop the Project Site as a pedestrian -oriented, mixed -use urban village. Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) will be adopted to define the operating and maintenance requirements. They will also maintain a property owner's association responsible for maintenance and enforcement of the CC&Rs and will ensure that parking and access can be shared throughout the entire Project Site. In reviewing the Project, staff determined that the proposal, as conditioned, is consistent with the various provisions of the GPU, SAMC, and SMA. The Project Site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed Project, and the design and improvements of the proposed Project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. Lastly, the design and improvements of the proposed Project will not cause serious public health problems, and will not conflict with any easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within the proposed Project. The Project is located in an urbanized area that is proposed for redevelopment with additional urbanization in the form of commercial, service, residential, and open space land uses, and the Project Site is already served by infrastructure necessary and will be enhanced to support the proposed development. General Plan Consistencv The Project implements the vision and objectives of the SBSFA by transforming an auto - oriented shopping center to a walkable, bike -friendly, and transit -friendly urban village that incorporates a mix of high -intensity office and residential living with experiential commercial uses. The Project is consistent with the allowed intensity and density of the DC-5 land use designation of the GPU. The Project also supports several goals and policies of the GPU. Specifically, the Project is consistent with the following goals and policies: