2014-006 - Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element and Public Safety Element Updates

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HOUSING CONSTRAINTS PERMITTED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES The City's Zoning Districts specify the types of housing allowed, specific lot coverage and development standards, and the permitting process for each use. Table B -2 summarizes the housing types allowed in each zoning district and whether the housing is permitted by right (denoted as "P" in the table) or conditionally permitted (denoted as "C "). The Zoning Code is silent in areas where state law preempts local land use regulations and the City's practice is to comply with state law. These residential uses are denoted with the letter a. Table B -2 Permitted Housing Types in Santa Ana Zoning Districts Permitted Housing Al RE R1 R2 R3 R4 M / CR SD Single - Family Residence P P P P P P P Two - Family Residence P P P P P Townhouses P P P Multiple - Family Residence P P P P Manufactured Housing a P P P P P P P P Mobile Homes P Second Units P P P P P P P P Transitional Housing P P P P P P P P Emergency Shelters P Employee Quarters a P P P P P P Mixed Uses P/C Live -Work Community P/C Care Homes + six or fewer clients a P P P P P P P P +seven or more clients C C C Source: City of Santa Ana Municipal Code,2013 a = Administered pursuant to State law that preempts local land use regulations P = Permitted by Right C = Conditionally Permitted Single -, Two -, Townhouses, and Multiple - Family Residences The Santa Ana Zoning Code permits single- family residences as a by -right use in the Al, RE, Rl, R2, and R3 residential zones. In 2006, the City amended the Zoning Code to continue to allow single - family residences with six or fewer bedrooms as a by right use, but require single - family residences with seven or more bedrooms to secure a conditional use permit. This was due to a number of factors, including mansionization concerns, parking constraints in neighborhoods, and the desire to preserve neighborhood character. Two - family residences are permitted by right in the Rl and R2 zoning districts. Townhouses are permitted in the R2 and R3 zoning districts. Multiple - family residences (three or more units per structure) are permitted by right in the R3 and R4 zones. The current General Plan Land Use Element does not have a J�A corresponding land use designation for the R3 and R4 residential zones, but B -8 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT