2026-010 - Bella Terra Residential Community and Place of Worship Development on West Hazard Avenue

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The Project and its design and improvements are consistent with the Low Medium Density Residential (LMR-11) land use designation and supports several other goals and policies of the General Plan, advancing the City's goals for responsible growth, diverse land use balance, neighborhood compatibility, and complete sustainable communities. The proposed residential and temple components foster compatible uses that enhance livability and homeownership opportunities while supporting mixed-use infill neartransit along Harbor Boulevard (Goal LU-1; Policies LU-1.1, LU-1.2, LU-1.6). The integrated design provides supportive spaces for community gatherings through the temple and common open space (Goal LU-2; Policy LU-2.3), preserves neighborhood character with compatible and harmonious scale (Goal LU-3; Policies LU-3.1, LU-3.4), promotes a clean, safe, and creative environment (Policy LU-3.7), and creates complete neighborhoods with complementary uses and housing types (Goal LU-4; Policies LU-4.1, LU-4.7). Located in an area primarily consisting of low-scale single-family and multi-family residential uses, the Project is designed to be context- sensitive with the immediate surroundings. This compatibility with surrounding residential scale advances Housing Element Goal HE-2 (Housing Supply and Diversity) and Policy HE-2.5 (Diverse Housing Types) by facilitating single-family homes alongside community facilities. This context-sensitive approach further aligns with Urban Design Element Goal UD-1 (Physical Character) and Policies UD- 1.1 (Design Quality) and UD-2.2 (Compatibility with Setting) through high-quality materials, finishes, construction, buffers, and landscaping strategies. 2. The proposed project conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City ordinances. The Project conforms to all applicable requirements of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) and has been designed to meet the proposed modifications to SD-53 development standards, including those for units, height, setbacks, parking, open space, and landscaping. It also complies with all subdivision codes and other relevant City ordinances. As a mixed-use development, the Project is well-designed to integrate with the existing neighborhood, and its access and egress have been reviewed by the Public Works Agency for full regulatory compliance. 3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. The Project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed development. The approximately 2.5-acre site is proposed Resolution No. 2026-010 Page 3 of 14