2014-028 - Approving General Plan Amendement No. 2014-01

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CW of Santa Ana -Park View at Town and Country Manor Draft EIR 3.3 - Project Objectives The objectives of the proposed Park View at Town and Country Manor Project are to: • Respond to the need for active adult and senior housing opportunities within the City of Santa Ana by providing a senior residential living facility. • Complete development of the Town and Country Manor in a cohesive manner, aesthetically and operationally integrating the individual existing and proposed development components. • Maximize utilization for residential development of the southwest corner of the Town and Country Manor campus adjacent to the existing District Center area along Main Street, joining together with Main Place Mall and City Place development to form a master planned mixed use area. • Add to existing development in the District Center land use area along Main Street with project components that are compatible in scale and consistent with the architectural styles and character of the area, and that provides a positive contribution to neighborhood identity. • Develop the project site according to good urban design principles, acknowledging the importance of the project as part of the City's North Main development corridor and District Center land use area along Main Street, with proper attention to landscape design and planning for pedestrian access. • Maximize the advantages of the site's location close to Main Street in terms of its visibility and proximity to the Garden Grove (SR -22) and Santa Ana (I -5) freeways. • Provide a project that contributes to the continued revitalization of the northeastern part of the City of Santa Ana. 3.4- Pursuant to Section 15367 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Ana is the Lead Agency in the preparation of this Draft FIR. Further actions or procedures requiring approvals by the City of Santa Ana in order to allow implementation of the proposed project are anticipated to include, but may not be limited to, the following: 1. General Plan Amendment to District Center Land Use Designation. 2. Zone Change to Specific Development Zoning Designation. 3. Site Plan Approval. 4. Final FIR Certification. 5. Approval of Grading Permits. 6. Approval of Building Permits. Other agencies whose approval may be required include, but are not limited to: Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region; and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. 3-12 Michael Bmndman Associates H t( PNJN )b327b327W3�EM'D32700306eW3-00 Ryect Deecriptmadac