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

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POLICY OS-2.6 Design and develop parks, greenspace, and trail corridors to support community respite, wellness, and the mental health benefits found in connections to nature. POLICY OS-2.12 Ensure that parks and recreation facilities incorporate placemaking elements that foster social connections and community pride such as art, landscaping, murals, and amenities and facilities that reflect site character and local needs. POLICYM-1.2 BALANCED MULTIMODAL NETWORK Provide a balanced and equitable multimodal circulation network that reflects current and changing needs. POLICYM-5.1 ENHANCED STREET DESIGN Improve the beauty, character, and function of travel ways with amenities such as landscaped parkways and medians, bike lanes, public art, and other amenities. As outlined in Figure 3-3, the open space plan connects residents to one another through private open space designations and connects the public to various restaurants, retail and public open space areas throughout and around the edge of the plan. With a focus on accessibility, the use of durable materials, features and amenities encourage community gathering for rest, relaxation and play. Core principles for open space focus on community experience and connectivity. Circulation of the open space drifts across the site, anchored by an immersive garden experience. Additionally, the plaza space is composed of programmed nodes connected by varying types of pathways and seating, as well as public art. The use of programming, such as farmers markets, pop -ups and other events create a sense of place and destination for the community at large. Lighting, features and amenities emphasize key open spaces within the plan and create an inviting and safe place for people. Chapter 3 of the Plan contains the mobility network for the Project area. Figure 3-16 and Figure3-17 display the pedestrian circulation network and the bicycle circulation network respectively. The plan accommodates a variety of transportation within and to/from the plan area, including automobiles, walking, bikes, and rideshare. The internal pedestrian network provides multiple access points along Bear St. Sunflower Blvd, and S Plaza Dr. Additionally, the plan proposes four new bike lanes through and around the site, including the following: • Proposed Class I bike path along Bear St. • Proposed Class IV bike route along Sunflower Ave. The plan will also accommodate increased bike usage by providing three bike parking stations. Landscaped guidelines for parkways, walkways and medians are outline in Chapter 5 of the Specific Plan. The use of public art, materials and texture variety, plants, and greenery adjacent to and integrated within walkways and bikeways elevates the environment and experience. Chapter 5 encourages the use of landscaping to draw visual interest, increase safety, bring color and shade to walking paths and to improve the urban environment. Appendix B: General Plan Consistency