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Resolution No. 2023-14
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. California Government Code Section 65401 requires review of the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) by the Planning Commission to determine that the program is consistent
with the General Plan.
B. The City has prepared a Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CIP.
C. On June 12, 2023, the Planning Commission reviewed said request and considered
all factors relating to the consistency between the General Plan and the Fiscal Year
2023-2024 CIP.
D. The proposed CIP is consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan because the
projects under the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CIP are consistent with one or more of the
following General Plan goals and policies:
Community Goals Element
Recreation and Culture:
i. Policy CM-1.7 supports the efforts to connect residents and visitors to
local and regional cultural, educational, and natural environments.
ii. Policy CM-10 supports placemaking elements and technology into existing
and new park and facilities to encourage us of public spaces, access to
educational resources, and community-led activities.
Active Living and Well-Being:
i. Policy CM-3.5 encourages positive community interactions and
neighborhood pride to create secure communities and promote safe public
spaces.
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ii. Policy CM-3.8 repurposes underutilized spaces and City-owned vacant
land as a strategy to improve community health and increase the number
and accessibility of opportunities for health and recreation activities.
Prioritize the redevelopment of such sites within environmental justice
area boundaries and other areas underserved by parks and recreation
opportunities.
Mobility Element:
x. Policy M-11 encourages the achievement of minimized fatalities form
traffic collisions through education, enforcement, and infrastructure
design.
xi. Policy M-1.3 supports the utilization of technology to efficiently move
people and vehicles and manage motor vehicle speeds.
xii. Policy M-1.6 promotes the transformation of travelways to accommodate
all users through street design and amenities, such as sidewalks, trees,
landscaping, street furniture, and bus shelters.
xiii. Policy M-1.9 ensures the street network is consistent with standards set in
the OCTA Master Plan of Arterials Highways and the Congestion
Management Program.
xiv: Policy M-1.11 promotes the development of innovative and safe travel and
delivery services through partnerships with business and industry leaders.
xv: Goal M-3 promotes a safe, balanced, and integrated network of
travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that connects people
to activity centers, inspiring healthy and active lifestyles.
Economic Prosperity Element:
xiii. Policy EP-2.7 supports the provision of state-of-the-art infrastructure
systems with sufficient capacity to attract emerging businesses,
encourage efficient public service delivery, and foster a sustainable
community.
xiv. Policy EP-3.4 encourages the development of “complete communities”
that provide a range of housing, services, amenities, and transportation
options to support the retention and attraction of a skilled workforce and
employment base.
Public Services Element:
xv. Goal PS-1 supports the provision of quality and efficient facilities that are
adequately funded, accessible, safe, and strategically located.
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xvi. Policy PS-2.11 encourages coordination with utilities and public agencies to
develop, maintain, relocate, and/or upgrade critical local and regional
public facilities and infrastructure systems to ensure their resiliency during
times of extreme weather or natural disasters, or toxic emission release.
xvii: Goal PS-3 promotes the supply, maintenance, and expansion of City
services and infrastructure improvements through innovative funding
options and sustainable practices.
Conservation Element:
xvii. Policy CN-1.18 promotes the coordination with park renovation and new
development to address air quality and climate impacts by reducing the
heat island affect by providing green infrastructure and shade, and
reducing air pollution by providing vegetation that removes pollutants and
air particles.
xviii: Goal CN-2 promotes the preservation and enhancement of Santa Ana’s
natural and environmental resources while maintaining a balance between
recreation, habitat restoration, and scenic resources.
xviv: Policy CN-3.5 promotes and encourages the planting of native and diverse
tree species to improve air quality, reduce heat island effect, reduce
energy consumption, and contribute to carbon mitigation with special
focus in environmental justice areas.
xvv: Goal CN-4 supports the conservation and replenishment of existing and
future water resources.
Open Space Element:
xviii. Goal OS-1 encourages the provision of an integrated system of
accessible parks, recreation facilities, and open space to serve the City of
Santa Ana.
xix. Goal OS-2 supports the provision of welcoming, inclusive, safe, and
healthy parks, recreation facilities, and activities to serve Santa Ana
residents regardless of age, ability, or income.
xix. Goal OS-3 supports the maintenance and management of parks,
recreation facilities, trails and open space to sustain City assets and
support safe use.
Noise Element:
xx. Goal N-1 ensures that existing and future land uses are compatible with
current and projected local and regional noise conditions.
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Safety Element:
xx. Goal S-1 promotes the protection of life and minimization of property
damage, social and economic disruptions caused by flood and inundation
hazards.
xix: Goal S-2 protects residents and environmental resources from
contaminated hazardous material sites and minimizes risks associated
with the use, production, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous
materials.
Land Use Element:
xx. Goal LU-1 supports the provision of a land use plan that improves quality
of life and respects our existing community.
xxi: Goal LU-2 promotes the provision of a balance of land uses that meet
Santa Ana’s diverse needs.
xxii: Goal LU-3 supports the preservation and improvement of the character
and integrity of existing neighborhoods and districts.
xxiii: Goal LU-4 supports a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the
built environment and a culture of collaboration.
Historic Preservation Element:
xx. Goal HP-1 promotes the preservation and enhancement of Santa Ana’s
historic areas and resources to maintain a unique sense of place.
Urban Design Element:
xx. Goal UD-1 supports the improvement of the physical character and
livability of the City to promote a sense of place, positive community
image, and quality environment.
xix: Goal UD-2 supports the improvement of the built environment through
sustainable development that is proportional and aesthetically related to
its setting.
xxiii: Goal UD-3 promotes the creation and maintenance of safe and attractive
travelways through coordinated streetscape design.
xxiv: Goal UD-6 promotes the creation of new and protection of existing City
landmarks and memorable places that convey positive images.
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Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Class
6 (Information Collection) Section 15306. This exemption consists of basic data collection,
research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major
disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering
purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet
approved, adopted, or funded.
Section 3. The Planning Commission herby determines that the Fiscal Year
2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the goals and policies
outlined in the City’s General Plan.
ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2023.
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners: JENNIFER OLIVA (1)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
Bao Pham
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Jose Montoya
Assistant City Attorney
CARL BENNINGER, MANUEL ESCAMILLA, CHRIS
LEO, BAO PHAM, ISURI RAMOS, ALAN WOO (6)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Nuvia Ocampo, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2022-14 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of
Santa Ana on June 12, 2023.
Date: _________
Nuvia Ocampo, Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
6/12/2023