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Planning Division

The Planning Division maintains the City’s General Plan and Zoning documents. Planning is also responsible for environmental review, historic preservation, and new development. Planning provides staff support to the City's Planning Commission, the Historic Resources Commission, and the City Council.

The Planning Division has three sections: Current Planning, Regional and Advanced Planning, and the Planning Counter. These sections work together with other City agencies to provide development services and long range planning to help the City achieve economic and social well-being.

Major Planning Projects and Environmental Documents:

Transit Zoning Code
General Plan Update: Housing Element
One Broadway Plaza
   Staff Report for June 14, 2010 to Amend the One Broadway Plaza Development Agreement
City Place Sky Lofts
Wintersburg Presbyterian Church
Park View at Town and Country Manor Project

Meeting Agendas:

Planning Commission Agenda
Planning Commission Minutes
Historic Resources Commission Agenda
Historic Resources Commission Minutes

Maps:

General Plan Land Use Map
Zoning Map - The Planning Division is in the process of updating and creating a new Zoning Map. In the interim, please contact us at (714)647-5804 with any zoning questions, or use our Property Search feature, to look up information on a particular property. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

General Plan:

The General Plan is a comprehensive policy document for the long-range planning and development of Santa Ana. The policies and programs included in the following 16 elements of Santa Ana’s General Plan guide the direction for the future growth, sustainability and quality of life for the community. City of Santa Ana General Plan.

 

 

 

 

Current Planning Current Planning serves as the primary contact with developers, business persons and individuals proposing new development in the City. This section processes discretionary actions and reviews development plans. more...

Regional & Advance Planning Regional & Advanced Planning maintains the City's General Plan, creates design and development standards, conducts special studies, performs historic preservation duties, and amends the Zoning code as necessary. more...

Planning Public Counter The Planning Public Counter is the first stop for most people wishing to obtain permits for their home or business, as well as to propose new development. Zoning information may be obtained here. more...