Orange City Council
January 14, 2025

Millingstone Period
Sites dating from around 8,000 years before present (B.P.) are far more common than those from the Paleo-coastal Tradition period. They typically include groundstone assemblages, indicating a probable dependence on hard seeds. At coastal sites, there is continued evidence of a wide variety of marine resource exploitation, most commonly shellfish. Some archeologists believe that terrestrial game still provided the foundation of the diet. Others note that the abundance of Millingstone Horizon sites suggests a sedentary settlement system, rather than a mobile foraging pattern . Under the sedentary settlement system, central settlements would be supplied from special purpose camps and task sites. Sites of this time period typically yield large numbers of metates and manos, as well as unique artifacts of unknown use, called cogged stones or discoidals.

The Intermediate Period
At about 3,000 years B.P., important changes began to occur in settlement, technology , and subsistence intensification caused by a growing population . Changes included increased use of acorns, elaborate fishing technology, and a diverse arsenal of hunting tools. The apparent disuse of the Newport Coast area during this period is thought to have indicated the arrival of Shoshonean-speaking groups from the deserts to the east. Archaeologists believe these people were proto-Gabrieleno and Luiseño who were not yet familiar with marine resources.

Late Prehistoric Period
By t he Late Prehistoric Period, beginning approximately 1,350 years B.P., high population densities and complex political, social, technological, and religious systems existed throughout the Los Angeles Basin. Economic systems, based primarily around growing marine fisheries, became more diverse and intensive. The growing geographic complexity of trade networks is reflected in shell -bead currency and a variety of materials traded to or acquired from remote locations. Technological improvements are apparent in the appearance of the bow and arrow, the plank canoe in coastal sites, and evidence of a broad variety of marine resources , including mammals and fish taken in deep sea environments.

Settlements became permanent towns supported by temporary camps set up at resource procurement sites. Archaeological evidence of this time period includes the presence of arrowheads, soapstone bowls, callus shell beads, steatite effigies , and cremations. This period ended abruptly when Spanish colonists began establishing missions along the California coast.

Ethnographic Setting
The planning area is situated within the ethnographic territory of the Gabrielino Indians of California. Gabrielino lands included most of present -day Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and several offshore islands. The Gabrielino spoke a Cupan language in the Takic family, which in turn is a member of the Uto -Aztecan linguistic stock. The Gabrielino people lived in

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either permanent or semi -permanent villages. Known settlement locations seem to have favored two different locales; coastal estuaries and major inland watercourses. Villages are thought to have been the focus of family life, with each individual group linked to others by paternal kinship relations. Coastal Gabrielino exploited bay and kelp -bed fish, shellfish, and occasionally sea mammals. Inland groups collected and processed plants and hunted deer, bear, quail, and other terrestrial game.

Gabrielino culture was heavily affected by colonial Spanish missionary efforts long before systematic ethnographic studies could be conducted, indeed before there was such a discipline as ethnography. Disease and forced participation in the mission system disrupted most traditional cultural ways of life and resulted in a catastrophic reduction of the native population. Information about their material culture and lifeways is very limited and derived largely from historical sources, such as the diaries and records of early missionaries, soldiers , and explorers. While traveling through the area in 1769, Father Juan Crespi, a missionary, noted the presence of a large village, Hotuuknga, upstream from present day Olive on the north side of the Santa Ana River. Crespi wrote that 52 Indians came to greet them and accepted blankets, beads , and other goods. When he returned two years later , the group was hostile and the Spaniards quickly continued on their way. As late as the 1870s, a small “Indian camp” was visible on the north side of Santiago Creek just west of the Glassell Street crossing.

What little ethnographic information is available suggests that the Late Prehistoric Gabrielino settlement pattern may have been characterized by a complex of central villages occupied by family lineages and smaller special -purpose sites where specific resources were extracted or where food or other resources were collected for transportation back to central villages.

Such a pattern is consistent with the "collector" economic model for complex hunter - gatherer societies such as the Gabrielino.

Historical Setting
As mentioned previously, major themes and eras in Orange’s history include colonization, early settlement , agriculture and industry, immigration and ethnic diversity , interwar development, and postwar development . Considered in light of these themes and eras , places of particular archaeological interest include rancho sites, Old Towne, El Modena, McPherson, and Olive. Physical developments of particular interest include the railroad, packinghouses, private homes, and civic buildings. Social developments of particular interest include ethnic settlement, labor issues, and segregation.

Orange’s early settlers, commercial enterprises , and public facilities had no modern -day waste disposal facilities. Typically, outdoor sanitation facilities (privies or outhouses) were placed within private property at the rear of the properties, close to alleys. Household trash items (discarded bottles and dishes, food remains, and broken objects) were often disposed of by spreading across the back or side yards and then covering with dirt (creating horizontal layers of discarded refuse) or by digging pits to hold garbage and then covering with dirt.

According to City sanitation records (these records do not extend to El Modena, Olive, etc.), sewer lines were installed in the streets and into parcels within Orange and the general area of the Cypress Street Barrio between 1911 and 1914 (after 1915, almost all new development in Orange included provision of sewer lines). While the City provided the pipes necessary for

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individual hook ups into the system, it was up to the landowner to install flushing toilets and sinks, and some residents continued to use outhouses for many years after the main sewer line was installed. As outhouses were abandoned , they were often filled in with discarded household debris, creating sealed deposits. These 19th century refuse deposits often contain information on household demographics, cultural heritage traditions, economic status , and other research topics that is not available through written documentation. In Orange, deposits associated with early Hispanic communities, Chinese settlers, German immigrants, religious organizations , and other heritage or belief groups have the potential to provide glimpses of the daily lives of Orange’s early settlers. In Cypress Street Barrio’s and El Modena’s early settlement period, deposits associated with Quakers can provide artifacts and other organic material useful in interpreting the influence of religious beliefs on material culture, the everyday practice of a religious philosophy, status, the role of women and children in the household, and other topics not always addressed in the written record.

Archaeological deposits associated with warehouses, ditches, and workers ’ camps are potentially present at any 19th and early 20th century packinghouse location within the City.

As with residential areas, industrial work sites established outhouses, waste disposal areas , and residential areas for workers. Often, large organizations employed on-site blacksmiths to maintain freight wagons and shoe stock, and fix machinery and tools. Analysis of functional use areas can aid in reconstructions of 19th-century technology, industrial design and layout, and technological changes, innovations , or modifications made at individual company sites.

Household debris discarded at workers’ camps allow s a comparison of the economic and social status of foremen, managers, owners, and laborers (as interpreted through the material culture) . Such debris also allows insights into division of labor camps based on cultural heritage, comparisons of conditions at camps owned by different companies, and other research topics that can enrich the known history and interpretation of Orange’s important agricultural and industrial development.

New developments and existing urban areas of the City continued to tie into the City’s ever - expanding sewer system in the Interwar Development period, eliminating the potential for hollow-filled significant archaeological deposits associated with individual households. Rural areas, however, relied on outhouses or septic systems and were often responsible for disposal of their own household trash. Deposits associated with farmhouses, small scale orange growers, and agricultural enterprises have the potential to allow interpretation of individual farm and household response to the Depression, adaptations in diet and material culture in light of reduced economic status, changes in farm technology or equipment in light of the Depression, and other topics related to interpreting this era of Orange history.

The explosive growth of Orange and establishment of planned subdivisions in the Postwar Development period is unlikely to have resulted in significant archaeological deposits. By the end of World War II , new developments included installation of sewer, water, and electrical utilities. New homeowners and tenants were provided with garbage collection services , and the likelihood of encountering significant archaeological deposits associated with this period is considered low.

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Orange’s Public Library System
Orange’s Public Library was founded prior to incorporation in 1885, making it one of the oldest public libraries in Orange County. Postmaster Robert E. Tener donated his collection of about 300 books and ran the library as a private organization, using dues from the members to build and maintain the collection. The library itself was housed in the Post Office Building on South Glassell Street. It remained as a private organization until 1894 when it was turned over to the newly-formed City.

In 1905, the collection needed a new building and was granted a Carnegie building to house the library on the corner of Center Street and Chapman Avenue, where the Main LibraryOrange Public Library & History Center is still located today. In 1961, the original Carnegie building was demolished and a 17,000 square foot building was erected, increasing in size to provide service to an anticipated population of 40,000.

An expanded new Orange Public Library & History Center reopened on April 21, in 2007. At 45,000 square feet, the new library building includes a Children's Library, Teen Zone, Homework Center and a History Center.

ISSUES, GOALS, AND POLICIES
The goals and policies of the Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element address five issues: (1) identifying and protecting historic resources , (2) protecting neighborhood character, (3) providing incentives and expanding education efforts for historic preservation , (4) recognizing and protecting archeological and cultural resources within the planning area , and (5) meeting life-longing learning needs of residents through provision of library services .

Implementation programs related to these goals and policies are contained in the General Plan appendix.

Architecture and Community Character
One of the most distinguishing features of Orange is the community’s dedication to recognizing, acknowledging, and preserving its past. The N RHP-listed Old Towne Historic District has the largest number of resources of any historic district is one of the largest historic districts in California, and provides a strong sense of place in the City and a unique identity within Orange County as a whole. The City recognizes that the architectural strength of Old Towne results from the contextual environment of historic structures, and further recognizes that in some cases , individual structures are best appreciated in a neighborhood context. The City also realizes that some individual structures worthy of protection may not be located within an intact historic neighborhood (for example, historic farmhouses located throughout the City or La Morenita market in El Modena).

Historic preservation in Old Towne has been a significant factor in the revitalization and economic vitality of downtown Orange, resulting in increased property values and low vacancy rates . Old Towne preservation has created a potential serves as a model for other locations within the City. Three mid-century modern Eichler Homes Tracts designated as local historic districts have a distinctive identity and sense of place of their own . As with Old Towne, these neighborhoods have enjoyed strong property values and steward ship, and

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further enrich the collection of historic resources in Orange. However, efforts to identify and protect resources beyond Old Towne ha ve been limited. The City seeks to build upon the successes of Old Towne , the Eichl er Homes Tracts, and the existing historic preservation program, to use new techniques and technologies to assist in historic preservation, and to prepare for a future wherein an increasing number of resources will qualify as potentially historic.

GOAL 1.0: Identify and preserve potential and listed historic resources, including buildings, structures, objects, sites, districts , and archaeological resources citywide.

Policy 1.1: Maintain an accessible inventory of designated and potential historic resources.

Policy 1.2: Promote community education and awareness of the significance of Orange’s potential and listed historic resources.

Policy 1.3: Provide long term assurance that potential and listed historic resources will be used, maintained , and rehabilitated in conformance with Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Preserving Historic Buildings (Secretary’s Standards).

Policy 1.4: Encourage alternatives to demolition such as architecturally -compatible rehabilitation, adaptive re-use, new construction, and relocation.

Policy 1.5: Require that no permit for alteration or demolition of properties identified in the Orange Historic Resources Inventory as potential historic resources shall be issued until alternatives to demolition have been duly considered.

Policy 1.6: Promote the preservation of cultural and historical resources controlled by governmental agencies, including those related to City, School District, and other agencies.

Preserving Historic Neighborhood Character
Historic preservation goes beyond protecting a select number of buildings. The overall goal of historic preservation is to link current residents to the City’s rich heritage, create a sense of place, and protect architectural context and diversity. Preservation efforts should enhance neighborhoods by rehabilitating individual structures and addressing neighborhood character in areas that are rich in history but that may not retain enough integrity to qualify as local, state, or national historic districts. While they may not have high integrity, these neighborhoods are culturally, historically, and architecturally significant and feature distinct physical and/or architectural characteristics.

GOAL 2.0 Identify and preserve neighborhoods that are culturally and historically significant but do not retain sufficient integrity for eligibility as a local, state, or national district.

Policy 2.1: Encourage identification and listing of Neighborhood Character Areas within the El Modena, Cypress Street Barrio, Railroad/Packinghouse Corridor , and Orange Park Acres neighborhoods.

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Policy 2.2: Promote community and visitor awareness and education concerning the unique and special history and architecture found in Neighborhood Character Areas.

Policy 2.3: Ensure that those qualities that contribute to the historic character of designated Neighborhood Character Areas are retained through application of design guidelines consistent with the local context and key physical attributes of each neighborhood.

Incentives and Education
Historic resources throughout the City provide opportunities for both rehabilitation and adaptive reuse as commercial, residential, or office spaces. Encouragement and incentives to achieve long -term preservation and context -sensitive reuse of historic buildings will be provided through financial, planning, and zoning tools that assist property owners seeking to rehabilitate and preserve their homes and buildings. Many of these resources also provide opportunities to promote community awareness and support for historic preservation through public education.

GOAL 3.0: Provide incentives and expand education efforts for historic preservation.

Policy 3.1: Expand education efforts to facilitate and encourage historic preservation and recognition of the City’s historic resources.

Policy 3.2: Provide incentives to encourage and support historic preservation.

Policy 3.3: Actively seek funding for historic preservation activities.

Policy 3.4: Leverage recognition of the City’s historic preservation program, participate directly in federal and state historic preservation programs, and gain access to designated historic preservation funding.

Policy 3.5: Explore additional funding sources for maintenance and rehabilitation of historic resources.

Archaeological and Cultural Resources
Orange County is rich in human history, with a record of occupation by many cultures. The City recognizes the importance of preserving archaeological resources and making them accessible for educational purposes as a means of understanding our cultural heritage.

GOAL 4.0: Identify and preserve archaeological and cultural resources.

Policy 4.1: Identify, designate, and protect historically and culturally significant archaeological resources or sites.

Policy 4.2: Recognize the importance of Santiago Creek as an archaeological resource.

Policy 4.3: Encourage curation of any cultural resources and artifacts recovered in the City for public education and appreciation.

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Policy 4.4: Celebrate the cultural history of the community by increasing community awareness through the design features of public projects and facilities such as parks, plazas, and community buildings.

Policy 4.5: Encourage private development to celebrate the cultural history of the community through project design.

Policy 4.6: Provide additional resources and promotion for the Orange Public Library Local History Collection.

Library Services
The Orange Public Library has been providing library services to residents since 1885. The Library has always played a central role in the development of civic life in Orange, and continues to do so today and in the future through its presence as both a formal and informal community gathering place. This role will become increasingly important as the population of Orange continues to grow and diversify.

GOAL 5.0: Meet the educational, cultural, civic, information, recreation, business, and life-long learning needs of residents through the provision of library resources.

Policy 5.1: Continue to expand, coordinate and modernize the City’s public library system, ensuring that it becomes the premier information and learning resource for the City to meet the needs of Orange’s growing and diverse population.

Policy 5.2: Support the strategies and recommendations of the Orange Public Library Facilities Master Plan 2002-2020, and continue to explore new strategies that make the library accessible to all members of the community.

Policy 5.3: Work with the community to assess, select, organize, and maintain desired collections of library materials and information sources and make these materials available to the public free of charge to promote information literacy.

Policy 5.4: Promote collaborations among community groups, educational institutions and the Public Library to enhance sharing of information, resources and financial support for library facilities, services and programs.

Policy 5.5: Provide friendly and welcoming library facilities that support the creation of both formal and informal neighborhood commons.

CULTURAL RESOURCES & HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN
Orange has traditionally focused its historic preservation efforts primarily on Old Towne.

Since 1982, when the City of Orange undertook its first historic resources survey, enacted its first historic preservation element, and established the Old Towne Historic District through a zoning overlay, historic preservation has been a significant factor in the revitalization and economic vitality of Orange’s historic downtown. The current process of establishing an historic district is through a zoning overlay as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance; the City does

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not have a Historic Preservation Ordinance. By combining historic district designation with design standards, design review, and preservation incentives, the historic character of Old Towne has been maintained and preserved. As part of this effort, the City has developed public programs that provide City residents with a variety of informational tools advertising different options for historic preservation. The City actively promotes the Old Towne Design StandardsHistoric Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne, educates the public regarding architectural styles found in Old Towne, and provides public information on the Mills Act program, which provides incentives that may reduce property taxes on historic buildings in exchange for rehabilitation and maintenance of the owner’s historic resource. City HallThe Community Development Department makes all of this information available, in addition to preservation maps and brochures, and City staff includes experts who work on historic preservation projects throughout the City. A Design Review Committee reviews building projects throughout Old Towne.

Achievements of the Old Towne preservation program have been recognized by the community, and throughout the region. However, other potential historic districts and individual resources within the City do not receive the same attention. The City has a unique opportunity to examine and learn from the Old Towne experience, and to redefine the goals of its preservation program. This Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element includes issues, goals, and policies directed at facilitating a comprehensive preservation program.

Figure CR -2 presents additional resources recommended for designation within the City.

Subsequent portions of the Plan describe intended programs and objectives associated with these resources.

Architecture and Community Character
The City’s original Preservation Element and current historic preservation program focus on preservation of neighborhoods, specifically Old Towne. This approach, which has been extremely successful, does not address the full extent or quality of architectural resources in Orange. The City of Orange, which has evolved and developed over the course of more than 100 years, contains significant concentrations of properties that reflect a variety of architectural styles, patterns of development, and important cultural history.

Old Towne Orange
Old Towne Orange, comprising the central Plaza, surrounding commercial buildings, and four adjacent residential quadrants, represents the period of development when the City evolved from pioneer settlement into thriving center of the Orange County citrus industry. Originally settled in the mid - to late -1800s, after the dissolution of Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, Orange emerged as a robust industrial and commercial center between 1888 and 1940. Citrus and construction -related materials yards, packinghouses, and shipping and receiving businesses all flourished within the three short blocks between the Plaza and Santa Fe rail lines. Development over this 50 -year period is represented by distinct styles of architecture, methods of construction, and details of craftsmanship, examples of which have been substantially retained over the ensuing years.

Many commercial, residential, civic, and religious buildings from Orange’s early settlement years remain today, in addition to Plaza Square, developed in the 1880s. Early homes were built in the Victorian or Queen Anne style, characterized by a vertical emphasis with simple,

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jigsawn ornamentation, particularly around the porch, windows and entry. Prior to World War I, residential styles evolved to include Classical Revival, Craftsman and Bungalow, and Mediterranean Revival examples.

Eichler Homes
Between 1949 and 1974, Joseph Eichler built about 11,000 homes in California, including 575 in Southern California, of which 305 339 are in Orange. Once a successful butter -and-egg wholesaler in New York, Eichler drew inspiration for his change in profession from his time renting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bazett House. Wright’s Usonian building principles, which included integration with the natural landscape, the use of indigenous materials, and an aesthetic to appeal to the “common man,” inspired Eichler to incorporate similar principles into his suburban tract homes. For over two decades, Eichler Homes would employ streamlined production methods, specialized construction materials, an innovative marketing campaign, and one of the first non-discriminatory suburban housing policies in the country to change the shape of America’s suburbs.

The 305 339 Eichler homes in Orange provide a unique opportunity for the City to recognize some of its lesser known historic neighborhoods. The three Eichler tracts (see Figure CR -2) include Fairhaven, constructed in southeast Orange from 1960 -1962; Fairmeadow, constructed in north Orange in 1963; and Fairhills, constructed in east Orange from 1963 - 1964. They typify the eclectic mix of Eichler’s California -modern aesthetic, and his affinity for high-quality, architect -designed “modernism for the masses.” The residences in all three tracts remain largely unaltered and are a source of great pride for residents. Orange’s Eichlers attest to the high quality of
materials and craftsmanship used in Eichler
homes, and serve as a reminder of early
suburban integration in Southern California.

Due to their architectural significance and
integrity, these three tracts appear to be
eligible for listing as historic districts in local,
state, and national registers. The City has an
opportunity to recognize a significant part
of its post -WWII development history. In
2018, City Council designated the three
tracts as local historic districts.

Individual Resources
Certain resources are worthy of protection
as individual resources. These properties
may be significant because of their relative
rarity, notable architecture, links to cultural history, or their association with significant people. Two examples are discussed below.

Farmhouses
In its early years, Orange flourished as a farming community. The Plaza and downtown were dwarfed by surrounding expanses of citrus groves. Many residents lived on farms that stretched in all directions. With modernization and growth, most of the area’s citrus groves California and Local Register Criteria
1) The resource is associated with events that
have made a significant contribution to
broad patters of local or regional history or
the cultural heritage of California or the
United States.
2) The resource is associated with the lives of
persons important to local, California or
national history.
3) The resource embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period, region, or
method of construction or represents the
work of a master or possesses high artistic
value.
4) The resource has yielded, or has the
potential to yield, information important to
the prehistory or history of the local area,
California or the nation.

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and associated farms have been subdivided and redeveloped for residential or industrial uses. According to previous historic resource surveys, several late 19th century farmhouses still exist in areas that would have been the outskirts of the original City core and in dispersed locations throughout Orange. These farmhouses, and any original outbuildings that remain on each property, are among the only tangible resources that remain to denote Orange’s significant history as an agricultural community. While the City has surveyed many of the individual farmhouses, regulations tailored to preservation of these resources are needed to ensure that these remnants of Orange’s early citrus history retain their integrity and receive appropriate community recognition
La Morenita
Around 1929, a small western false -front market was constructed by the Moreno family, one of the oldest families currently living in El Modena. The market, called La Morenita, still exists on the corner of Washington Avenue and Earlham Street. The building was constructed at a time when many Mexican -American El Modena families worked in packinghouses and orchards in the nearby neighborhoods of Villa Park, Placentia, and Orange. A market like La Morenita provided necessary household and personal items for the surrounding Mexican - American community. As an important symbol of El Modena’s Mexican-American heritage, La Morenita is also eligible for listing on a local register.

Preservation Tools
A variety of preservation tools are available to assist the City in identifying and preserving potential and listed historic resources.

Orange Inventory
The City will continue to maintain an accessible and periodically updated inventory of potential historic resources. All surveyed properties will be included in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources (Orange Inventory), and the Orange Inventory will be a valuable planning tool to be used in evaluating possible impacts a proposed project might have on previously evaluated potential and identified historic resources. Properties to be included in the Orange Inventory include those that have been surveyed, but that may not have complete documentation as to their historical, cultural, or architectural significance.

The City will formally recognize the architectural and archaeological reconnaissance survey prepared in conjunction with the Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element, and will incorporate the findings into the existing Inventory. The Orange Inventory serves as a valuable resource for consideration of potential historically significant resources when undertaking environmental review for projects.

Historic Context Statement
Historic context statements have been prepared for the City, as well as for several individual neighborhoods within Orange, in tandem with this General Plan update 2. Historic context

2 These historic context statements are on file in the Community Development Department and are available on the Historic Preservation page of the City website.

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statements document themes significant to community history and culture, and can be used both to educate the community regarding the significance of places and times in Orange’s past and to identify, document, and evaluate the significance of historic resources.

The City will formally recognize the historic context statement prepared in conjunction with the Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element, and will use the statement as a tool to evaluate potential historical resources. The City will also update the statement on an ongoing basis through collaborative partnerships with local organizations and universities.

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Note: Information about individual resources is available in the City of Orange 2010 Historic Resources Inventory at the Community Development Department CR-31 Figure CR-2. Resources Recommended for Designation

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Orange Register of Historic Resources
The City will create a Local Register of Historic Resources (Historic Register) which will serve as a local register of historical resources under CEQA. The criteria for listing in the Historic Register will be the same as for listing in the CRHR, as such criteria may be updated from time to time by the State of California. To be listed in the Historic Register, a property or district must demonstrate eligibility under one or more of four basic significance criteria, be representative of at least one theme identified in the Historic Context Statement, and retain substantial integrity.

Upon establishing the Historic Register, all previously evaluated resources that have been designated or officially determined eligible for listing in the NRHP and/or CRHR will be automatically listed in the Historic Register. The Historic Register will include all contributors to NRHP- and/or CRHR-listed historic districts , as well as individual resources listed on the Historic Register and contributors to listed local historic districts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “historical resource” for the purposes of CEQA mean s “historic district” in the case of a contributor to an historic district.

The City will expand upon existing procedures for designation of local resources to expressly include separate or individual resources, structures, objects, sites, as well as districts and archaeological resources. Resources identified as potentially eligible in the Orange Inventory may be listed in the Historic Register if they meet the criteria noted above. Specifically, the City intends to pursue Historic Register listing for the three Eichler Tracts as historic districts and the approximately 60 potential individually eligible resources identified in the reconnaissance survey accompanying the General Plan update and shown on Figure CR-2.

The City will also expand upon the existing procedure for designation of local historic districts. The procedure for designation of such districts should be interactive with property owners, should encourage participation in the listing process, and should include at least one mailing to property owners of record inviting them to public workshops to discuss proposed Historic Register listing.

Alterations to or new construction on sites with listed historic resources shall be subject to City staff and/or DRC review and approval as outlined in Section 17.10.090 (Demolition Review) of the Municipal Code, in the Old Towne Design StandardsHistoric Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne (updated 20171999), the Eichler Design Standards (adopted 2018), in the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines (updated 20062020), or in other adopted design standards.

Until such time as an Historic Register is established, the City will use the Orange Inventory only to the extent that potential historic resources surveyed, listed in , or eligible for listing in the CRHR have been identified. Once the Historic Register is established, the City will use the Historic Register to identify historic resources for purposes of CEQA, NHPA , and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review of proposed projects. Historic resources listed in the Historic Register shall have a presumption of significance pursuant to CEQA S ection 21084.1 and shall be treated as historic resources under CEQA.

Historic Resource Management
The City will expand DRC and Community Development Department staff authority to administer the Orange Inventory survey, Historic Register listings, design review procedures ,

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and demolition permits. To increase awareness of historic resources and reduce potential harm to such resources, the City will establish a system to ensure that review and approval by Community Development Department staff and/or the DRC must take place before the whole or partial demoli tion of certain types of buildings. Such buildings would include those surveyed as potential historic resource s in the Orange Inventory, those listed in the Historic Register, or those previously unevaluated properties within a designated historic district or Neighborhood Character Area that are more than 45 years old. Current ordinances may require amendment to incorporate preservation goals.

Maintenance and Rehabilitation
The City will work with property owners to ensure that potential historic resources in the Orange Inventory and listed historic resources in the Historic Register are maintained in good repair and that property owners take steps to prevent severe deterioration or demolition caused by neglect. Incentives for maintenance and rehabilitation may include grants and low interest loans, property tax relief, and other benefits to owners of listed historic resources to encourage affirmative, active maintenance . The Mills Act program will be expanded to include listed historic resources in the Historic Register, Eichler tracts, and other potential historic resources when those properties are designated.

The City will also develop disincentives for not maintaining inventoried potential historic resources or listed historic resources , including penalties and fines for lack of maintenance upon serving of notice. Additional provisions may also be made for vacant and vandalized inventoried potential historic resources or listed historic resources . S uch provisions may include barricading and protection.

The City supports contemporary uses that require minimal change to defining physical characteristics of potential or listed historic resources, especially adaptive reuse projects that meet contemporary needs, including housing or commercial uses.

To achieve these objectives, the City will prepare, implement , and update design guidelines and/or standards for districts containing potential or listed historic resources . The City will identify smaller character areas where concentrations of potential or listed historic resources reflect unique senses of time and place . In some instances this character may be manifested in utilitarian or decorative features , such as agricultural irrigation implements, decorative curbing, and stone neighborhood monuments . The City will develop guidelines for preservation of that character in buildings, structures, landscape, and other site features. The City will also continue to maintain publicly-owned potential and listed historic resources.

Alternatives to Demolition
The City will work with local preservation organizations and property owners wishing to demolish potential or listed historic resources to identify potential alternatives to demolition, and will explore alternatives, including building relocation and sale or transfer of ownership, prior to demolition of privately - or publicly-owned historic resources. Furthermore, the City will consider updates to current demolition ordinance s to protect potential or listed historic resources.

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Preserving Historic Neighborhood Character
The City contains, in addition to Old Towne, a number of groupings of homes, businesses, and public buildings in dispersed locations that have a unique neighborhood character important to Orange history. Many of these areas c ontain buildings individually eligible for listing on a local, state, or national register and surroundings that retain physical characteristics that reflect the valuable historic context of the neighborhood. This physical character may be expressed as generally as streetscapes, historic street grid patterns, setbacks, or use categories; or as specifically as the predominance of a building type, prevalence of certain building materials or architectural styles, or characteristic building heights and/or sizes. Without regulation, this physical context will dissolve and eventually disappear into surrounding, incompatible modern development.

Neighborhood Character Areas
As uses and occupants change, one potential me ans of
preserving the physical characteristics that survive in the City’s older neighborhoods is through designation
of one or more areas as Neighborhood Character Areas
(NCAs). Applied as an overlay zone, an NCA can ensure
that development and alterations within the
designated area are consistent with, and reinforce, the historic context of the neighborhood. With a number of
properties serving as anchors and the use of
appropriate design guidelines, an NCA could encourage
preservation of the historic physical qualities and
context of these neighborhoods , while still allowing
both changes in use and new development.

To qualify as an NCA, an area must be culturally or
historically significant under at least one of the themes identified in the City’s Historic Context Statement; must contain several individual buildings, structures, objects , or sites that are individual potential or listed historic resources; and must retain physical characteristics that contribute to a unique neighborhood character. The Orange Inventory, surveys, and Historic Context Statement all identify potential or listed historic resources that may serve as anchors for NCAs. Individual properties identified as anchors to an NCA are also to be listed on the Historic Register.

Establishment of an NCA overlay zone requires the following:
▪ Identification of criteria and theme(s) for which the proposed NCA is significant. ▪ Identification of those physical architectural and/or design characteristics (e.g., building scale, story height, materials, relationship to street, width of streets, depth of setbacks) that are unique to the NCA being designated or that help convey its significant historic context and that should be preserved.

A Neighborhood Character Area
(NCA) is a form of Conservation
District. According to the National
Park Service, conservation districts
are “usually designated as an
overlay on a basic land-use
category or geographically over a
neighborhood. It provides less
stringent design restrictions than a
historic district. The focus is on
maintaining the basic character of
the area, but not the specific
historic details of buildings. For
example, a conservation district
may simply ask that all buildings
maintain a front yard, with garages
being set behind the main
building, to maintain the
established pattern of front
yards.”

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▪ Proposed design guidelines for each NCA that seek to preserve the unique physical architectural and/or design characteristics of the neighborhood.

Initially, the City intends to designate El Modena, Cypress Street Barrio, the Railroad/Packinghouse Corridor, and Orange Park Acres as NCAs, as shown on Figure CR-2. In the future, other neighborhoods that meet the criteria listed above may qualify for such status, and the City will actively promote such future designations.

NCAs are considered important only as a sum of their parts. Unlike properties in designated historic districts, properties located within an identified and listed NCA are not to be considered potential or listed historic resources when undertaking environmental review for projects. Within an NCA, only those properties identified as potential or listed individual historic resources on the Orange Inventory or Historic Register have a presumption of significance pursuant to CEQA S ection 21084.1. Such properties should be treated as historical resources under CEQA only if they are listed in or eligible for listing in the CRHR for CEQA or the NRHP for NHPA and NEPA.

The City will promote community awareness and education concerning the unique and special history and architecture found in NCAs by developing educational brochures and interpretive displays describing the NCA program.

The City will also ensure that qualities contributing to the historic character of designated NCAs are retained through application of design guidelines consistent with the local context and key physical characteristics of each neighborhood. To ensure that the historic and cultural integrity of NCAs are maintained, the City will also provide educational materials and technical assistance for property owners.

Incentives and Education
Given Orange’s numerous historic resources and active local preservation organizations such as OTPA, the Orange Public Library & History Center, the Orange Community Historical Society, and the Orange Barrio Historic Society, a wealth of interest and material is available to promote educational opportunities related to the City’s architectural and cultural history.

A citywide historic interpretation program compris ing written histories, photographs, artifacts, and signage would promote community awareness and education in historic preservation.

Certified Local Government Program
Another significant opportunity to advance local preservation efforts is the C ertified Local Government (CLG) program. A CLG is a local government certified under federal law by the California Office of Historic Preservation for the purpose of more direct participation in federal and state historic preservation programs. Orange has a definite opportunity to become a CLG given the City’s well -established regulation of Old Towne. Local governments become certified by demonstrating their ability to enforce preservation laws and provide for adequate public participation. In addition, a CLG must have a qualified historic preservation review commission, and must maintain a comprehensive historic inventory. For Orange, certification as a CLG would be relatively simple because the City has already instituted many of the required elements, including design review, a design commission, a historic resources inventory, and an established method of public participation. Primary benefits of CLG status

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include recognition of a local government preservation program, direct participation in federal and state preservation programs, and access to designated preservation funding.

Development and Preservation Incentives
Although the City already provides for use of the Mills Act program and application of the State Historical Building Code, additional incentives are available and should be considered.

Adopting additional incentives could encourage responsible historic preservation and lessen the associated restrictions or burdens that may be felt by property owners.

The City will continue to allow use of the State Historical Building Code for qualified historic buildings and properties, and will continue to administer the Mills Act Program, which can provide a property tax reduction for owners of historic resources.

Future incentives may include potential fee reductions or waivers for building permits and business licenses, streamlined development permit review and issuance for projects involving listed historic resources and contributors to listed historic districts, and/or development transfers and bonuses. The City could also consider developing a voluntary conservation easement program in coordination with local preservation organizations that would provide a potential tax benefit to property owners and preserve listed historic resources and contributors to listed historic districts.

Public Education
To expand education efforts , the City will continue to develop and promote existing educational programs and materials relating to historic preservation and the City’s historic resources. Educational programs and materials will address:
▪ significance of the City’s cultural and historical resources; ▪ methods of conducting historic research;
▪ criteria for historic designation;
▪ historic resource design review processes;
▪ building permit requirements; and
▪ methods and incentives for rehabilitating and preserving historic and cultural resources.

The City will utilize resources available through the Orange Public Library & History Center and establish partnerships with local preservation organizations to develop and present educational programs and materials relating to historic preservation, historic resources, and City history. Promoting an understanding and appreciation of the importance of historic preservation within City departments, boards, commissions, and elected officials also remains an important objective.

Funding Historic Preservation
Although many sources are available, funding historic preservation efforts remains a challenge. The City will take steps to improve access to historic preservation funding, including allocating or prioritizing a portion or percentage of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to projects involving listed historic resources.

Proposed work on listed historic resources using CDBG resources must be consistent with applicable design standards. The City will also explore facilitating zero - or low-interest loans

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for maintenance and rehabilitation work, consistent with design standards , for listed historic resources and contributors to listed historic districts.

Archaeological Resources
Potential and identified archaeological resources (or sites) in the City consist of a range of sites from both the prehistoric period and the historic period. Archaeological sites in Orange have significant interest to the California Native American community, and to the public.

Such sites have the potential to provide data to support ongoing research and education.

Prehistoric archaeological sites provide traces of direct ancestr y for California Native Americans. Prehistoric archaeological remains may include cemeteries containing the physical remains. Considerate and humane attitudes, as well as state and federal laws, demand that such remains be treated with courtesy and respect and appropriately protected.

Archaeological prehistoric and historic remains are also of great interest to the general public, and the manner in which they are treated can enhance or detract from Orange’s image nationally and internationally. Archaeological and prehistoric data can enhance and expand student learning opportunities, and can be used to train students in scientific and critical thinking. Historic archaeological sites may include residential, industrial , and occupational specific deposits and features associated with Orange’s history and growth. They reflect the ethnic diversity of the City , and show how different national and cultural groups have contributed to our history and development. Historic archaeological remains also have an important educational advantage in that they are often far more accessible, recognizable, and understandable than prehistoric materials. Archaeological evidence of this period may include household trash (discarded bottles and dishes, food remains, and broken items), industrial waste, architectural remains, evidence of industrial processes, and evidence of agricultural practices.

Assessing Archaeological Resources in Project Design and Approval
Demonstrating a strong commitment to the
preservation of arch aeological resources, the
City will pursue all available measures to avoid
development on sensitive archaeological sites.

Such measures may include project redesign
and obtaining archaeological easements. The
City will formally recognize the archaeological
resources survey and resource sensitivity maps
prepared in conjunction with the General Plan
update and will use these documents to
evaluate potential historical resources when
reviewing proposed projects involving ground
disturbing activities.

The City will also establish procedures for
listing archaeological resources , such as
CEQA Section 21083.2(g), defines a “Unique
Archaeological Resource” as:
“An archaeological artifact, object, or site
about which it can clearly be demonstrated
that, without merely adding to the current
body of knowledge, there is a high
probability that it meets any of the
following:
1) Contains information needed to answer
important scientific research questions
and that there is a demonstrable public
interest in that information.
2) Has a special and particular quality such
as being the oldest of its type or the
best available example of its type.
3) Is directly associated with a scientifically
recognized important prehistoric or
historic event or person.”

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prehistoric settlements and adobe sites , in the Historic Register . The City will employ appropriate criteria for evaluating the potential significance of historical resources and will encourage voluntary listing of eligible resources. The historical significance of an archaeological historic resource is evaluated using the criteria of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064.5 et seq. The City will also establish procedures for evaluating potential “unique archaeological resources” pursuant to CEQA Sections 21083.2 et seq.

The City will require cultural resource inventories of all new development projects in areas identified on resource sensitivity maps with medium or high potential for archaeological or cultural resources (prehistoric occupation, special task and ritual sites , or historic settlement areas such as adobe sites, etc.). Reports shall be prepared in a standard format (Archaeological Resources Management Report format) by a Registered Professional Archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures and/or historical archaeology (qualified archaeologist). Where a preliminary site survey finds the potential for substantial archaeological remains, the City shall require a mitigation plan to protect the resource(s) before issuance of permits. In addition, the City will require Community Development Department staff review of cultural resource inventories and surveys and will expand staff authority to recommend designation and/or identify potential or listed archaeological historical resources for CEQA purposes. Community Development Department staff will also review site survey reports and mitigation plans for compliance with CEQA.

Consultation with Native American Groups
The City seeks to encourage participation of interested Native American groups in establishing guidelines for resource assessments and mitigation. These guidelines will include consultation and participation of the Native American community during archaeological excavation and construction on potential or identified prehistoric or Native American sites. If construction of a proposed project will unavoidably affect Native American traditional properties, cemeteries, or sacred sites, the City will request a list of contacts from the California Native American Heritage Commission and consult with interested Native American parties to establish a mutually agreeable resolution. Such a resolution may include such steps as recovery and museum curation of archaeological resources , or relocation and re -interment of human remains and of associated grave goods.

Preserving Sacred Sites
The City inten ds to ensure the protection of archaeological sites that may be culturally significant to Native Americans if the sites have religious or intrinsic value , even if the sites have compromised scientific or archaeological integrity due to disturbance. If a significant or unique archaeological resource cannot be left intact, then its character, nature, and unique features should be documented and preserved for the future.

Native American traditional cultural properties including historical, cultural , and sacred sites and cemeteries on public land are explicitly protected by California Public Resources Code Section 5097.9. Similar protection is provided to such sites on both public and private land by California Public Resources Code Section 5097.993-5097.994, with criminal and civil penalties for acts of theft, deliberate destruction, or vandalism.

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Preservation Incentives
Project applicants that avoid and preserve listed archaeological and cultural resources through site planning of open space, development of parks, and other similar conservation techniques may receive incentives related to density, parking requirements, grants and low interest loans, tax relief, and other benefits. The City will encourage voluntary contribution of conservation easements for listed archaeological resources, which may provide tax relief to the property owner.

Celebrating our Cultural History
The City will work toward recognizing the importance of Santiago Creek as an archeological resource, and incorporating appropriate elements of the Creek’s cultural history in design of public spaces and recreational features surrounding the Creek. Beyond Santiago Creek, the City will strive to incorporate historical and cultural motifs significant in Orange history into the design of public projects and facilities such as parks, plazas, and community buildings.

Materials recovered from archaeological excavations may be employed in interpretive displays in public buildings and may be used to enrich museum or archive holdings and exhibits.

In addition, the City will encourage curation of cultural resources and artifacts for public education, appreciation, and interpretive programs. The City will assist in the preparation of short videos, pamphlets, books , and other media presentations documenting archeological excavations within the City. These resources can provide valuable additions to the Orange Public Library’s Local History Collection.

Library Services
The Orange Public Library functions as an independent City department. The library system consists of three facilities: the Orange Public Library & History Center (Main Library), the Taft Branch Library, and the El Modena Branch Library. The City’s role and preferred future strategies for providing library services are outlined in the City’s Public Library Facilities Master Plan, which was adopted in October 2002 and extends to 2020 . The objective for the Master Plan was to “address future facility needs of the Orange Public Library necessary to support the delivery of materials and services that the community needs, now and in the future.” The Plan focuses on:
▪ identifying the libraries’ existing strengths as well as opportunities; ▪ ensuring that all residents of Orange have reasonably convenient access to high quality library services; and
▪ exploring how existing and proposed facilities can expand their role as neighborhood civic places.

The General Plan defers to the Library Master Plan to establish service standards, prioritize future system improvements, and secure financing for needed improvements. Goals and policies of this Element focus on broad strategies to guide future library services. The Library Master Plan will be updated in future years to be consistent with the policies and growth projections established in this General Plan.

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The Main Library was greatly expanded in 2007, but the two branches are currently too small to adequately serve the City’s growing population. The City will work to achieve the California State Library recommended standard of four volumes and 0.7 square feet of library space per capita. The City also plans to upgrade the two library branches to help improve services, library materials and programs. In order to improve community access to library services, and to better support library services and programs, the City will explore building a new library branch in east Orange and/or expanding the El Modena BranchGrijalva Park.

The City’s library services will maintain the vision of service as a resource for education, enrichment, imagination, safety, and community-building. Through various programs and the use of library facilities, library services will also continue to be a resource in collaborative partnering with community organizations and businesses.

CULTURAL RESOURCE & HISTORIC PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION The goals, policies, and plans identified in this Element are implemented through a variety of City plans, ordinances, development requirements, and capital improvements, and through ongoing collaboration and consultation with State and regional agencies, Native American groups, and neighboring jurisdictions. Specific implementation measures for this Element are contained in the General Plan Appendix.

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INTRODUCTION AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Orange residents, businesses and visitors rely on public infrastructure to carry out their daily duties. Population growth and new development continues to increase demand for infrastructure services. The Infrastructure Element includes guidelines and policies that address this demand for the community’s existing and future needs for public utilities and infrastructure. Infrastructure services discussed in this Element include water, sewer, and storm drain systems, and solid waste services. The Element also addresses “dry” utilities such as natural gas, electrical, telephone, data, and cable television services. Further, the Element discusses lifeline infrastructures, which connect Orange to outside services during an emergency.

Availability of infrastructure determines growth patterns, density, and intensity of land use.

Roadways are a critical part of the City’s infrastructure system, providing for the movement of goods and services that support the local economy. The City maintains the local roadway system and supports efforts of the County, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) to maintain regional roadways serving the City. The Circulation & Mobility Element provides policies and plans for future maintenance and enhancement of the roadway circulation system. Infrastructure also provides water and roadways that support emergency fire, police, and medical response. The Public Safety Element provides policies and plans addressing these topics.

Water, and access to water, has always been integral to the development of Orange. It is not by accident that the City is located at the intersection of the Santa Ana River and Santiago Creek. The City was incorporated in 1888 and the water system was privately owned until 1904, when it was purchased by the City. At that time, the domestic water supply came exclusively from wells or canals leading from the Santa Ana River. The water was used to irrigate the surrounding citrus groves and various agricultural crops.

After World War II , growing residential, commercial, and industrial development forced the City to look elsewhere for an adequate water supply. In 1951, the City joined with five other water agencies to form the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), which led to annexation to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan). The first pipeline of imported water was activated in 1954.

The City’s Water Division, a part of the Department of Public Works (DPW), is responsible for providing clean, safe water to the City of Orange and for designing and constructing the system that supplies City residents and businesses with water. The City is a member agency of MWDOC, which in turn is a member agency of Metropolitan. This entitles the City to

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receive water from available Metropolitan sources. The City has a number of service connection agreements with MWDOC whereby MWDOC will deliver water to the City as it receives water from Metropolitan in the amount requested by the City, subject to Metropolitan water availability.

To meet its infrastructure needs, the Water Division collaborates with other jurisdictions, agencies, and service providers , including MWDOC, Metropolitan, Orange County Water District, Irvine Ranch Water District, Golden State Water Company, Serrano Water District, and East Orange County Water District . Water delivery requires a large number of sources and substantial coordination between agencies. The Lower Santa Ana River groundwater basin provides the main source of water for Orange, and is maintained by the Orange County Water District.

The Infrastructure Element also addresses wastewater systems. Cities throughout Orange County, including the City of Orange, rely on the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) for the regional collection and treatment of domestic, commercial, and industrial sewage.

Although OCSD operates a comprehensive regional system of collection mains and treatment plants, individual cities are responsible for installing and maintaining local collection facilities.

The City also collaborates with other agencies in the development and maintenance of infrastructure facilities, including working with the Public Works Department of the County of Orange to maintain the Santa Ana River, Santiago Creek, and other flood control facilities not owned by the City.

The City’s DPW collaborates with private contractors for some services, such as the collection of solid waste, recyclable , and green waste materials and the disposal of household hazardous waste. “Dry” utilities, such as natural gas, telephone and data services, electricity , and cable television are serviced by contracted private agencies, including Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, AT&T, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications Orange County.

Orange’s Vision for the Future , described in the General Plan Introduction, recognizes the City’s infrastructure as a key component, and includes the following objectives:
▪ Orange recognizes the importance of managing development in a manner that ensures adequate and timely public services and infrastructure and limits impacts on the natural environment.
▪ We will continue to protect our critical watersheds, such as Santiago Creek, and other significant natural and open space resources.

Purpose of the Infrastructure Element
Although the State does not require preparation of an Infrastructure Element, the City places high importance on its ability to meet infrastructure demands. The Infrastructure Element identifies and assesses existing and future needs of the City’s growing population and of future proposed development within Orange. The intent of the Infrastructure Element is to consider the various infrastructure resources provided by public agencies and private

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purveyors, and to provide guidelines for current and future development to best utilize and improve infrastructure.

Scope and Content of the Infrastructure Element
The Infrastructure Element is comprised of three sections:
1) Introduction;
2) Issues, Goals, and Policies; and
3) Infrastructure Plan.

The Issues, Goals, and Policies section provides guidance for the City to address current and future infrastructure needs of the community. The goals express general and broad statements describing the community’s desires regarding infrastructure. The policies provide guidelines for local agencies to provide efficient, affordable, and adequate infrastructure to serve Orange. The Plan explains how the goals and policies will be achieved and implemented.

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements
Proposed infrastructure goals, policies and plans must be consistent with all other elements of the General Plan. The issues addressed in the Infrastructure Element relate most closely to the contents of the Land Use, Growth Management, and Housing Elements.

The Land Use Element directs the location of current and future development that relies on available infrastructure. Furthermore, the Land Use Element establishes standards for use intensity, population density, and types of land uses that influence the design, layout , and funding sources for infrastructure.

The Growth Management Element contains policies to ensure that growth is accompanied by needed capital facilities to properly address infrastructure needs concurrently with development. Growth Management Element policies ensure that new growth is managed in a way that does not overwhelm current infrastructure, or diminish the level and quality of services provided to current residents. The growth patterns and level of growth included in the Growth Management Element must be consistent with those of the Infrastructure Element. Similarly, the Housing Element relies on available infrastructure to guide new housing to suitable sites.

ISSUES, GOALS, AND POLICIES
The goals and policies of the Infrastructure Element address five key issues: (1) maintenance of the City’s aging water, sewer , and storm drain infrastructure in the face of increased growth pressures; (2) provi sion of high-quality solid waste collection services and encouragement of recycling; (3) mai ntenance of right -of-way areas; (4 ) provi sion of adequate electricity, natural gas, telephone and data ser vices, and other “dry” utilities; and (5) protection of lifeline infrastructure systems that meet the public health and safety needs of the City.

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Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Systems
Protection and proper management of the storm drain infrastructure system is essential to prevent pollution of rivers, lakes, and the ocean by contaminants from urban runoff. A detailed discussion of water resource issues is provided in the Natural Resources Element.

Infrastructure (including sewer, storm drain , and water lines , and solid waste collection and disposal services) must be sufficient to accommodate the present and future needs of the community. As infrastructure ages, or growth outpaces capacity, isolated failures represent a real problem. One of the most critical issues facing the City is how to improve and maintain infrastructure to protect water quality and supplies, ensuring that residents fully enjoy the health, economic, and social benefits that sound infrastructure systems provide.

GOAL 1.0: Ensure water, sewer , and storm drain systems that meet the needs of residents and businesses.

Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient levels of water, sewer, and storm drain service throughout the community.

Policy 1.2: Correct known deficiencies in the City’s sewer, storm drain , and water systems and work toward environmentally sustainable systems.

Policy 1.3: Promote water conservation programs aimed at reducing demands.

Policy 1.4: Explore environmentally efficient infrastructure improvements such as the use of reclaimed water, maximizing percolation, and similar technologies.

Policy 1.5: Investigate and carry out cost -effective methods to reduce storm water infiltration into the sewer system.

Policy 1.6: Require that new developments fund fair -share costs associated with City provision of water, sewer, and storm drain service and are consistent with City and service provider plans to complete needed improvements and funding capacity for such improvements.

Solid Waste
Nearly everything we do leaves behind some kind of waste. Households create ordinary garbage, industrial and manufacturing processes create solid and hazardous waste, and construction activities create large chunks of debris and inorganic materials.

Orange contracts with a private sector provider to collect solid waste, green waste, and recyclables. By actively recycling, reducing , and reusing waste, residents and businesses reduce the need for new landfills and incinerators, prevent the emission of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants, supply valuable raw materials to industry, and conserve land and natural resources.

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GOAL 2.0: Reduce the amount of waste material entering regional landfills with an efficient and innovative waste management program.

Policy 2.1: Provide sufficient levels of solid waste service throughout the community.

Policy 2.2: Expand outreach and education regarding recycling opportunities to all City customers.

Policy 2.3: Develop programs that encourage residents to donate or recycle surplus furniture, old electronics, clothing, and other household items rather than disposing of such materials in landfills.

Policy 2.4: Expand outreach and education to all City customers regarding residential collection of household hazardous wastes including paint containers, electronics, household chemicals, motor oils, and pesticides.

Public Rights-of-Way
Maintaining safe, clean right s-of-way is important for promoting circulation and the public health and safety of Orange’s residents. Through the DPW, the City provides street sweeping, tree trimming, graffiti removal, and installation and maintenance of street lights on public right s-of-way. The DPW also provides maintenance of and repair services for all public rights-of-way, including roadways, sidewalks, alleys , and other public property within Orange.

GOAL 3.0: Ensure adequate maintenance of public rights-of-way to enhance public safety and improve circulation.

Policy 3.1: Continue to maintain and repair sidewalks and pavement surfaces on public rights-of-way.

Policy 3.2: Provide sufficient levels of street sweeping, landscaping, graffiti abatement, shopping cart and bulk item removal from streets, sidewalks alleys, and other public rights-of-way.

Policy 3.3: Continue to design, install , and maintain signals, signage, street lights , and traffic control devices within rights-of-way.

Policy 3.4: Investigate the feasibility of using energy -efficient street lights to conserve energy.

Policy 3.5: Preserve and improve existing on-street bike paths within rights-of-way.

Policy 3.6: Require that new developments fund fair -share costs associated with City provision of right -of-way maintenance services and are consistent with City and service provider plans to complete needed improvements and funding capacity for such improvements.

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Dry Utilities
Dry utility services , such as electricity, natural gas, telephone and data services , and cable television both meet basic needs and enhance quality of life for Orange residents. These services are provided by independent entities that set their own service standards and facility improvement strategies. Demand for services and ability to serve new developments are generally determined on a case-by-case basis. The City works with service providers to ensure that City goals and service expectations are met for both current and future development.

GOAL 4.0: Ensure adequate provision of electricity, natural gas, telephone and data services and cable television.

Policy 4.1: Continue to work with dry utility service providers to ensure that the community’s current and future needs are met.

Policy 4.2: Continue to require utilities to be placed underground for new development.

Policy 4.3: Promote the use of new and emerging communication technologies.

Policy 4.4: Encourage integrated and cost -effective design and technology features within new development to minimize demands on dry utility networks.

Lifeline Infrastructure
Lifeline infrastructures , such as electric, water, gas, and telecommunications utilities and transportation systems , connect Orange to outside services during an emergency .

Maintaining and protecting the City’s lifeline infrastructure systems against damage from disasters is essential to ensuring the public health and safety of residents. Loss of electric, water, gas, and telecommunications services and transportation systems can not only severely impair police and fire agencies’ efforts to respond to emergencies, it can also displace residents and economically impact businesses. The City works with regional agencies and utility service providers to ensure the system of lifeline infrastructures is maintained and retrofitted against disaster and against deterioration from increasing demands and long-term use.

GOAL 5.0: Ensure lifeline infrastructure systems that meet the City’s public health and safety needs.

Policy 5.1: Continue to work with regional and federal agencies to ensure that infrastructure for transportation systems, water, gas, electricity , and telecommunications meet regional emergency preparedness standards.

Policy 5.2: Work with utility service providers to create resiliency performance standards for water, gas, electricity, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Policy 5.3: Identify engineering vulnerabilities in lifeline utilities exposed to human- caused and natural hazards, including seismic activity, wildland fire, and flooding.

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Policy 5.4: Incorporate disaster mitigation strategies into the City’s infrastructure master plans for retrofitting water, gas, electricity, telecommunications utilities , and transportation infrastructure.

Policy 5.5: Review and limit the location and intensity of development and placement of lifeline infrastructure in identified earthquake fault zones.

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The Infrastructure Plan documents current infrastructure conditions in the City, and assesses the projected future capacity of the infrastructure system. This includes the water systems, wastewater systems, storm drain systems, public right s-of-way, such dry utilities as electricity, gas service, and telephone and cable facilities, and lifeline infrastructure.

Water, Sewer and Storm Drain Systems
Orange’s water, sewer, storm drain and solid waste management systems represent the City’s hidden support network. Managing infrastructure can be a challenge because these services are often taken for granted. They are "forgotten" services in the sense that in Orange, when we turn on the faucet, direct our downspouts and yard drains away from the house, or place garbage out at the curb, it seems that clean water simply appears, rainwater drains, and garbage is taken away. These systems must be maintained to ensure that our infrastructure systems will not fail and public facilities will be available when we need them.

The City’s role and preferred future strategies for providing these services are outlined in infrastructure master plan documents prepared by the City and updated on an ongoing basis.

These master plans provide detailed descriptions of each infrastructure system and prioritize future system improvements in response to projected future growth.

The General Plan defers to the City’s infrastructure master plans to establish service standards, prioritize future system improvements, and secure financing for needed improvements. Goals and policies of this Element focus on broad strategies to guide future infrastructure development. Each of the master plans will be updated in future years to be consistent with the policies and growth projections established in this General Plan.

Water Systems
The City’s water supply comes from several sources : local groundwater basins, Northern California waters via the State Water Project, the Colorado River, local watersheds, reclamation, and water reuse projects. The City is a member agency of MWDOC, and MWDOC is a member agency of Metropolitan. Metropolitan supplies imported water to six Southern California counties, including Orange County. As a Metropolitan member, MWDOC represents the interests of its 29 member -agencies at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

The City of Orange is also a member of the Orange County Water District (OCWD). OCWD’s primary responsibility is managing the vast groundwater basin under north and central Orange County. The Orange County Groundwater Basin is the main source of water supply

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for the City. The City obtains approximately 64 to 75 percent of its water from City -owned wells. The City purchases approximately 25 to 36 percent from Metropolitan through the MWDOC. In addition, the City purchases approximately 3 to 5 percent from the Serrano Water District. The OCWD, along with MWDOC and Metropolitan, carry out long -term water management planning , and provide public awareness, education, and water conservation activities on behalf of their member agencies. The following four water districts serve the City of Orange:
▪ Irvine Ranch Water District
▪ Golden State Water Company
▪ Serrano Water District
▪ East Orange County Water District (EOCWD)
Figure INF-1 shows the location of each District’s service area within Orange’s planning area.

The Orange County Groundwater Basin is actively managed by OCWD and has a history of supporting between 64 percent and 75 percent of the City’s water demand. The basin ’s management plan allows for drawdown during dry periods and for replenishment during normal or wet periods. The City does not anticipate current, short -term, or long term supply deficiencies in its ability to pump groundwater into the water system. The greatest challenge for water supply in the near future will be to meet the water needs of a growing population, particularly with projected population growth in not only the focus areas identified in the Land Use Element, but also in east Orange.

The City of Orange completed an Urban Water Management Plan Update in 20160. In order to improve the reliability and efficiency of the ground water producing facilities and ultimately the water supply system, the City plans to replace older wells with more efficient wells. The new wells will provide the City with increased pumping capacity , though the amount of water produced from the wells will continue to be regulated by the Basin Production Percentage as set by OCWD in April of each year. The City will continue to analyze storage capacity needs and add additional storage as recommended in the Water Master Plan. The City will continue to implement the Water Master Plan and the Urban Water Management Plan and will update each Plan on an ongoing basis throughout the planning horizon of this General Plan.

In Orange, runoff from local rainfall is the main source of recharge for the smaller basins, and accounts for some of the recharge of the groundwater basin. The amount of runoff recharge can only be estimated because it is highly variable. Most of the recharge of the basin is from Santa Ana River flows percolated instream or diverted to off -stream spreading basins operated by OCWD. OCWD will continue to develop new replenishment methods and supplies, as well as improve recharge capacity and implement basin protection programs to meet the projected demand from the basin during both normal and drought periods.

Sewer Systems
The City of Orange owns the local collection systems which feed regional trunk lines owned by OCSD. OCSD is responsible for the treatment of residential, commercial and industrial sewage in Orange. Collected effluent is treated at Reclamation Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley

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or Treatment Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach. Though OCSD operates the regional collection mains and treatment plants, the City’s DPW is in charge of the daily operation and maintenance of the local sewer collection system owned by the City.

To respond to the increased need for sewage treatment in Orange County , OCSD needs to replace aging regional collection and treatment infrastructure and build additional secondary treatment facilities. A portion of the sewage fee charged to developers in the City of Orange will be paid to the OCSD for improvements of regional facilities, which are currently strained by the County’s rapidly growing population. A Capital Facilities Capacity Charge, designed to fund improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of OCSD operations, is applied to cities and developers for new residential, commercial, or industrial development and/or expansion of existing facilities.

The City of Orange completed a Sewer Master Plan Update in 201203. In order to improve the reliability and efficiency of the sewer system, the City plans to replace older sewer lines. The new lines will maintain, and in some cases increase, the City’s sewer line capacity, and provide adequate sewer collection for the future. The City has designated a 100-year life cycle for its sewer pipes , and hopes to replace systems that are nearly 100 years old. The City will continue to implement the Sewer Master Plan and will update the plan on an ongoing basis throughout the planning horizon of this General Plan.

Storm Drain Systems
Important issues to focus on regarding storm drains include ensuring adequate capacity necessary to collect and carry stormwater to avoid flooding, and reducing pollutant loads in stormwater as part of regional efforts to improve water quality in surface waters.

Both the City and the County are responsible for managing the storm drain and flood control facilities in the City. The County of Orange Public Works Department provides for the planning, development, operation and maintenance of major flood control facilities on behalf of the Orange County Flood Control District on a County -wide basis. The City provides drainage for developments and ensures that storm drains properly feed into the regional drainage system. The City is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities it owns throughout Orange. In addition, the City is served by several existing stormwater facilities that are operated by other jurisdictions. The Santa Ana River, which generally marks the western boundary of the City, is the location of the largest regional facility in Orange County , maintained by the County of Orange Public Works Department. Twelve flood control channels located throughout the City are maintained by the County of Orange Public Works Department on behalf of the Orange County Flood Control District and County of Orange. Within the City, DPW is responsible for developing and implementing the Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) which identifies the City’s storm drain facilities and deficiencies.

The City of Orange last completed a n update to the MPD in 1997. The biggest challenge facing the storm drain system in the future will occur as hillsides in relatively undeveloped east Orange are developed, causing storm water volumes to increase. As it is , existing development has led to current deficiencies in the drainage system . For this reason, a fair share allocation method has been devised to spread the entire cost of the system across the

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future development area. The City will continue to implement the MPD and will update it on an ongoing basis throughout the planning horizon of this General Plan.

Solid Waste
Within the City, solid waste collection is contracted to a private service provider. The City’s contractor collects both solid and green waste (grass clippings, tree and shrub clippings), and items for recycling. Most waste is taken to one of the three landfills in Orange County:

Olinda Alpha in Brea, the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, and the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano. The Orange County Integrated Waste Management Department (IWMD) owns and operates the landfills. These landfills provide sufficient space for the City of Orange waste generation.

The amount of hazardous household waste has increased in recent years with the widespread use of new technologies. Orange residents are responsible for disposing of hazardous household materials at any of the four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers in Orange County. As the definition of household hazardous waste continues to evolve as a result of rapidly changing technology, the City will endeavor to provide convenient opportunities for the proper disposal of such waste.

The City’s Solid Waste and Industrial Waste Ordinances regulate where solid and liquid wastes ( including hazardous and industrial wastes) may and may not be deposited or discharged. Orange operates a curbside recycling program, and the City encourages residents and businesses to reduce the amount of solid wastes that enter the regional landfills.

Public Rights-of-Way
The maintenance of public right s-of-way affects circulation, public safety, and pedestrian walkability. Broken sidewalks impede pedestrian mobility and deny access for disabled users.

Uneven surface pavement slows vehicular mobility. Un tended trees and shrubs can cause branches and tree limbs to fall onto the public right-of-way, potentially causing accidents and impairing nighttime visibility for pedestrians. Future maintenance of right -of-way infrastructure is closely tied to the City’s projected mobility needs as discussed in the Circulation & Mobility Element. The City coordinates with the County through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to accomplish its circulation and roadway infrastructure maintenance goals, and the City assumes responsibility for maintenance services of public rights-of-way within Orange.

Through DPW, the City maintains all public rights-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, alleys, and on -street bicycle lanes. DPW installs street lights, provides tree trimming and street sweeping services, and responds to graffiti abatement requests. The Street Division maintains and repairs roadways and sidewalks, and performs weekly street sweeping services. The Traffic Engineering Division responds to street light repair requests, in addition to conducting weekly street light check s to identify and repair broken and malfunctioning street lights. DPW also responds to graffiti and tagging removal requests on public property, including public rights-of-way, and on private property adjacent to public rights-of-way. This department is also responsible for providing such landscaping services as tree trimming to

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prevent and minimize debris and obstacles within right s-of-way. DPW follows the adopted Street Tree Master Plan that details City-approved species and sets the maintenance schedule and appropriate size of street trees. Through these services, the City will continue to ensure that public rights-of-way are safe, clean , and well maintained to provide improved mobility within Orange.

Dry Utilities
Dry utilities, such as electricity, natural gas, telephone , and cable enhance quality of life for Orange residents. These services are provided by independent entities that set their own service standards and facility improvement strategies. The City works with service providers to ensure that City goals and service expectations are met for both current and future development.

Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE), an independently owned utility, provides electrical power service to the Orange planning area. SCE distributes electricity purchased through the California Power Exchange, which is the electricity marketplace for about 80 percent of California’s electricity customers. The California Independent System Operator coordinates the scheduling and dispatch of electricity bought and sold through the power exchange, which is essentially a statewide grid of electricity generation and distribution.

The rate of electricity consumption, generally referred to as demand or load, is what power grid operators are most concerned with when deciding whether electricity generation and transmission resources are adequate to serve consumers. Peak electricity demand is a measure of the largest electricity usage rate during the day, measured in megawatts. A single megawatt is generally enough power to meet the expected electricity needs of 1,000 typical California homes. Orange’s peak demand typically occurs in August between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. High temperatures during the summer months lead to increased use of air conditioning, which, in combination with industrial loads, commercial lighting, office equipment, and residential refrigeration, compose the major consumers of electricity during the peak demand period. Because electricity is not a storable commodity, the ability of electricity - generating and transmitting resources to provide electricity becomes an issue of the generation rate instead of total amount that may be consumed within a given time period.

Recent summertime energy crises are an indication that peak energy demand will be an important future planning issue, particularly in Southern California. In order to meet future energy needs, SCE has developed several energy -efficiency programs for residential, non - residential, new construction, and low -income subscribers. These include rebate and cash incentive programs for completion of energy -efficiency projects in residences and businesses, providing energy -efficient solutions for new developments as well as programs that aid low-income customers to purchase energy-efficient refrigerators and outdoor lighting. SCE will continue to promote the resourceful use of energy, and in turn, a reduction in electricity bills. The City will fully support these strategies by SCE to encourage energy conservation, including adoption of a green building program . Refer to the Natural Resources Element for policies and discussion concerning green building techniques and other related energy conservation measures.

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Natural Gas
California’s gas supply is regionally diverse and includes supplies from both onshore and offshore sources, including the southwestern United States, the Rocky Mountains, and Canada. Gas pipelines serving the Orange planning area include the El Paso Natural Gas Company, Kern River Transmission Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company facilities.

The Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company) supplies natural gas to both businesses and residents within the Orange planning area. The Gas Company is a division of Sempra Energy, and is the largest natural gas utility in the nation.

Southern California relies on a consistent supply of natural gas to meet residential, business , and industrial energy demand. Natural gas is also needed to produce electricity. Projected population growth in the region is expected to increase demand for natural gas. The Gas Company participates in the California E nergy Star® New Homes Program, a performance - based program that provides builders with incentives for developments that use at least 15 percent less energy than standards set forth in the 2001 California Energy Efficiency Standards. The City will continue to support The Gas Company in these and other efforts to improve energy efficiency.

Telephone
The Orange planning area is within the service area of AT&T. AT&T has existing telephone facilities within or adjacent to each of the land use focus areas described in the Land Use Element, and fiber optic lines in Santiago Canyon Road and Jamboree Road to help serve future development in east Orange. The City will continue to work with AT&T and other telephone service providers to ensure high quality telephone and data services are provided to current and future residents.

A variety of wireless service providers offer telephone and internet service within the City, and operate an established and growing network of wireless facilities. The City will continue to work with wireless providers to ensure provision of a high quality system while minimizing impacts of wireless facilities on the character of established areas.

Cable Services
The Orange planning area is within the service area of Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications Orange County (Cox). Time Warner is the major cable provider in the City.

Cox serves portions of east Orange. Both Time Warner Cable and Cox are full -service providers of telecommunication products, including digital television programming, local and long-distance telephone services, high -speed Internet, and commercial voice and data services. The City will continue to work with Time Warner, Cox, and other service providers to ensure that high quality television and data services are provided to current and future residents.

Lifeline Infrastructure
Roadway systems and w ater, gas, electric al, and telecommunications services, make up the City’s system of lifeline infrastructure. These utilities provide critical services to the community, and disruption or loss of service can create delays for police and fire agencies in

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responding to emergencies, place residents at risk of harm, and hurt the regional economy.

Seismic activity, flooding , and wildland fire are particular risks for the City’s lifeline infrastructure. Ground shaking, amplification, landslides , and liquefaction from seismic activity can cause water and gas pipes to break, dam s to fail, and power lines to come down.

Disruption of telephone and radio service impedes communication and dissemination of critical information, and road closures can create delays in providing supplies or services after an emergency. A detailed discussion of the City’s risk for natural hazards and plans for emergency response is presented in the Public Safety Element.

As part of its efforts to prevent, mitigate , and plan for hazards, Orange works with regional agencies to prepare infrastructure mitigation plans . In accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which establishes state and local government infrastructure mitigation planning requirements for federal damage assistance , Orange coordinates with regional public agencies and private utility service providers to prepare hazard mitigation plans and ensure proper maintenance and retrofitting of lifeline infrastructures. The City participates in the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Task Force, which is responsible for preparing a countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The HMP identifies and profiles hazard risks, assesses vulnerabilities in countywide infrastructure, and analyzes development trends to identify future maintenance needs of critical infrastructure and services. The City also works with MWDOC in its planning and implementation of the Regional Water and Wastewater Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, which formulates mitigation plans for regional water facilities in the County, including those found within the City.

In addition to preparing for and implementing rapid repair plans to go into effect after an emergency, the City addresses non -emergency threats to lifeline infrastructure. C hanges over time can cause vulnerabilities to lifelines. The City of Orange prepares a municipal Emergency Operations Plan in coordination with the City’s infrastructure master plans to establish service standards, prioritize future system improvements, and secure financing for needed improvements for infrastructure. DPW provides maintenance and repairs for roadway facilities, sewer and storm drain systems, and water systems including wells, pumps, water lines and reservoirs. Private dry utility service providers are responsible for following state and federal safety guidelines and for maintaining and repairing dry utilities during an emergency. The City will continue to work with regional planning agencies and private utility service providers to ensure that lifeline infrastructure systems meet the highest public health and safety standards for hazard prevention and mitigation.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION
The goals, policies, and plans identified in this Element are implemented through a variety of City plans, ordinances, development requirements, capital improvements, and ongoing collaboration with regional agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. Specific implementation measures for this Element are contained in the General Plan Appendix.

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INTRODUCTION AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Urban design is concerned with the arrangement,
appearance, and functionality of the community . It
focuses on the shaping and uses of urban public
spaces—the public realm —and the way these public
places are experienced and used. Architecture and
urban form have played a significant role in defining
Orange’s sense of place within its downtown core and
neighborhoods.

Sense of place is a feeling or perception held by
people about a particular location. It includes those
characteristics that make a place special or unique, as well as those attributes that foster a sense of human
attachment and belonging. Places that are said to have
a strong "sense of place" are those that society has given meanings or names that strongly define it as important or even sacred.

When this sense of place is lacking, a place can be referred to as placeless or inauthentic.

Placeless environments have no special relationship to the people or context in which they are located—they could be anywhere. Strip malls, gas stations, and convenience stores are a few examples of placeless environments, having no special connection to any specific community.

Orange desires to be characterized by a strong identity and a sense of place that is deeply felt by both residents and visitors. This character will be derived from the built and natural environment, from Orange’s unique history and cultural heritage, and from the needs and activities of its residents. It will be embodied in its buildings, streets, and landscapes —in its physical design.

A key objective for the Urban Design Element is to enhance Orange’s sense of place in a manner that reflects the community’s values and its deep connection to the history and traditions that distinguish Orange from other cities in the region. Strong community support and interest exist for preserving and enhancing the City’s historic character while accommodating new growth and change. The preservation of Old Towne has provided a potential model for improving other commercial areas throughout the City. In the future, the care and attention to detail that has been used in the preservation of Old Towne will be expanded and applied to commercial corridors throughout the City.

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The Urban Design Element focuses on place making and on those physical features which shape the setting for life in the community. It addresses the design of buildings, groups of buildings, spaces and landscapes , and open space between buildings , and establish es the processes that make places successful and aesthetically appealing. The focus of policies and programs in this Element is on the image and character of the City’s streets, commercial and mixed-use corridors, districts and neighborhoods, the Old Towne core, and appropriate infill development. Attention is also given to residential areas and their interface with commercial areas. The Element identifies the physical features and spaces desired by the community, and establishes the goals, policies, and programs that reflect those desires.

Shaping the built environment through high quality urban design requires resources and community consensus. Policies and programs within the Urban Design Element seek to enhance Orange’s commercial resources and provide guidance for new growth and redevelopment, by strengthening the public realm and the image of the community, and by supporting the goals of the other General Plan elements.

Orange’s Vision for the Future , described in the General Plan Introduction, recognizes the importance of the design and visual appeal of the City and its public realm. In the future , the distinct neighborhoods and special places that contribute to the City will be enhanced and Orange’s retail districts will be characterized by visually attractive development, active public areas, high quality streetscapes, and innovative design that complements Orange’s heritage.

To accomplish this, the Vision includes the following objectives:
▪ The City will continue efforts to protect and enhance its historic core. This same type of care and attention will be applied throughout the City. ▪ The City will work to improve the quality of life for all residents by providing residential, commercial, industrial and public uses that exist in harmony with the surrounding urban and natural environments.
▪ The appearance and variety of commercial, retail, industrial, and employment centers will reflect the pride that residents have in Orange and will be supported by the long-term investments the City has made in its infrastructure.

Purpose of the Urban Design Element
The Urban Design Element is a framework for shaping the future form and character of Orange and is driven by input from the public and local businesses. Carefully planned urban spaces affect the quality of the physical environment, and the perception, economic investment, and success of the City. Pedestrian-friendly areas should be designed to provide a sense of security and safety for people who use them. The quality of the built environment is a key factor that affects the local image of Orange and sets the stage for economic activity.

The City’s cultural identity is an important factor determining why people cho ose to visit, invest in or relocate here. Well-proportioned public spaces and streets contribute to business visibility, accessibility, and viability. The use of design features such as appropriately -scaled lighting, street furniture, street trees, and other amenities can help to define p laces. An authentic, well-designed urban environment uplifts the community spirit, becomes the stage on which the community conducts its daily life, and helps give identity and meaning to the special places that comprise Orange.

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Scope and Content of the Urban Design Element
This Element encompasses the built and shaped environments that are experienced by the public, including streets, buildings, landscapes, spaces between buildings, and other physical features; placing special emphasis on the City’s commercial and mixed -use corridors. Issues addressed within the Element include the City’s physical organization, appearance , and function, and recognition of Orange’s heritage and the cultural aspects of the environment.

The Urban Design Element is not a required General Plan element under state law; however, because of the importance of urban design in Orange, the City has chosen to include it as an additional element in the General Plan. This Element plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the physical quality of the environments that define the City’s identity and give character to its commercial districts and neighborhoods.

The Urban Design Element is organized in three sections:
(1) Introduction
(2) Issues, Goals, and Policies
(3) The Urban Design Plan
This Introduction describes the Element’s intent, organization, and relationships to other elements and programs. The Issues section describes the basic design factors that contribute to the character of the community. The Goals discussion describes ideal outcomes regarding the urban character of the City of Orange as expressed by private and public interests . The Policies discussion provides recommendations to achieve the stated goals. The Urban Design Plan explains the programs to be implemented according to the urban design policies.

Descriptions of the various implementation programs recommended within this Element can be found in the Appendix to the General Plan.

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements
The issues raised in the Urban Design Element primarily affect the contents of the Land Use, Natural Resources, Circulation & Mobility, Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation , Infrastructure, and Economic Development Elements. The contents of these elements are related and must be integrated to provide for comprehensive and consistent guidelines throughout the General Plan.

The Land Use Element establishes development guidelines that affect the built environment, such as density and intensity requirements of land uses. As these directly influence land uses and associated building and site design quality, the contents of the Land Use and Urban Design Elements are highly correlated.

Urban design involves modifying elements of the natural environment as well as the built environment. It influences not only how structures are built, but also the quality of spaces between buildings, and open space s within the developed area s of the city . Open spaces , addressed within the Nat ural Resources Element, provide visual relief from urban settings, and also serve as spaces for passive and active leisure activities. Additionally, good quality landscaping leads to reduced impervious surfaces, more trees, and improved air quality, all supporting a more sustainable community.

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A strong desire has been expressed within the community regarding the need for accessible open spaces. Recognizing that most infill development opportunities in Orange lie within the City’s commercial and mixed -use corridors, policies in the Natural Resources and Urban Design Elements focus upon strategies to incorporate additional green space within these corridors, using design concepts such as urban green linkages and green zones (e.g., plazas, pocket parks, courtyards, and paseos). Other supporting strategies include creek restoration projects, urban courtyards, plazas , and gathering places, and “viewshed” protection and enhancement.

The provisions of the Circulation & Mobility Element affect the quality of the urban setting by establishing the organization, arrangement and appearance of streets, paths, and transit systems. Street classifications, widths, level of service standards, and right-of-way limitations affect accessibility, function, visibility, safety , and appearance. The ultimate width of streets determines the amount of space available for streetscape improvement s within the public realm. Furthermore, access to certain modes of transportation affects visual quality, noise levels, and the walkability of commercial districts and public spaces.

The Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element addresses areas containing historic resources. As many of the Urban Design Element’s proposals draw upon the history and cultural heritage of the City, the recommendations of these two elements are related.

The Infrastructure Element directs the location, distribution, and maintenance of utilities and public facilities, including overhead electrical and communication lines, utility corridors, and service yards. These facilities also affect the visual character of the built environment , and in this way are related to the goals and objectives of the Urban Design Element.

The Economic Development Element presents revitalization strategies for many of the City’s key commercial corridors . One such strategy is to upgrade the image and appearance of these areas in order to distinguish them from each other and from commercial districts in adjacent cities. To the extent that those strategies depend on the design or re -design of public spaces within the corridors, the two elements are related.

ISSUES, GOALS AND POLICIES
The goals and policies of the Urban Design Element address the following major design issues:
▪ Transforming Streets—how to create accessible streets that provide ease, safety, and choice when moving to and through places.
▪ Reinventing Commercial Corridors—how to redesign commercial corridors with respect for the local heritage and support for contemporary needs. ▪ Enhancing Community Image and Character—how to manage the form and physical appearance of the City to create a distinct design character or image. ▪ Defining Districts and Neighborhoods—how to recognize and value the differences between places, and affirm the meaning of those places for people.

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▪ Strengthening the Old Towne Historic District—how to manage the form and physical appearance of the Old Towne Historic District to preserve and improve its unique historic design character.
▪ Encouraging Appropriate Infill and Renovations—how to balance consistency and variety in the urban environment when locating activities and designing new, infill places to allow constructive interaction between the new and the old.

Transforming Streets
City streets are a major physical component of urban structure and organization. They organize movement from one place to another, providing people with ease, safety , and choice when moving to and through places . City streets also structure how places and uses relate to one other. Major streets serve as gateways to the City and play a key role in expressing the image and character of the City , and of the areas they traverse. Coordinated street landscaping and improvements enhance the character of districts, soften the transition between commercial and residential areas, and create impression s and experiences for Orange residents and visitors.

GOAL 1.0: Promote streetscapes that enhance the economic vitality and overall visual quality of commercial corridors, support the circulation network, and support pedestrian-scale streets and patterns of activity.

Policy 1.1: Enhance the streetscape along the City’s major commercial corridors and other major streets through coordinated public and private improvements to convey a positive image of the district, contribute to its economic vitality and perception of the City, and improve visual and physical transitions into adjacent neighborhoods. Streetscape designs should include wide sidewalks to accommodate unified landscaping, trees, lighting, paving, street furniture, and other public improvements appropriate to the scale of the streets.

Policy 1.2: Provide streetscape improvements on Tustin Street and Chapman Avenue that convey their role as major boulevards in the City and County.

Policy 1.3: Ensure that streetscape improvements provide for an environment that offers a pleasant experience for motorists, pedestrians, and transit riders.

Policy 1.4: Coordinate with local utility providers to identify priority areas for undergrounding or relocation of overhead electrical and telephone/cable wires to remove visual clutter of existing infrastructure.

Policy 1.5: Emphasize street-oriented development, with parking located behind or next to buildings rather than in front. Encourage commercial activities such as sidewalk and outdoor dining.

Reinventing Commercial Corridors
The Land Use Element designates several corridors within Orange as locations where more intense commercial development and future mixed -use development may be appropriate.

The design of these corridors determines how well they will function as activity centers for social, commercial and entertainment purposes. The following goal and policies demonstrate

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the City’s commitment to ensuring that commercial and mixed -use activity centers enhance the community’s quality of life.

GOAL 2.0: Create commercial and mixed -use areas of varying scale and function that are visually distinct and complement the City’s identity.

Policy 2.1: Transform corridors such as Chapman Avenue, Main Street, The City Drive, and Katella Avenue into active, pedestrian -friendly streets that balance auto, transit, and pedestrian mobility. These streets should accommodate compact development that is oriented to the sidewalks to promote active street life.

Policy 2.2: Provide convenient pedestrian and transit access throughout commercial and mixed-use corridors, including an interconnected network of high -amenity streetscapes, attractive and comfortable transit stops, and multiple walkways that connect activities and uses.

Policy 2.3: Improve the appearance of arterials and corridors that pass through commercial and mixed -use areas. Use street trees and other landscape and hardscape improvements to improve the visual and spatial experience of drivers, transit riders, and pedestrians using City streets.

Policy 2.4: Design future infill mixed-use projects in a manner that reduces or eliminates adverse effects on adjacent single-family residences.

Policy 2.5: Develop design standards that ensure the integration of urban parks and open spaces within mixed -use corridors by providing safe and comfortable pedestrian paths, paseos, and high-amenity streetscapes.

Enhancing Community Image and Character
At a citywide level, programs and improvements will be pursued to improve the visual character of business districts throughout Orange in order to enhance the economic vitality and overall visual quality of the community. The following goal and policies address this desired enhancement of character and identity.

GOAL 3.0: Express the City’s distinct community identity and sense of place through improvements to the appearance of new development and commercial and mixed-use corridors.

Policy 3.1: Promote community identity through streetscape enhancements , building designs, and treatments marking the primary entrances to the City.

Policy 3.2: Encourage contemporary interpretations of historic building types and features to promote architectural continuity throughout the community that reflects the City’s historic and cultural characteristics and emphasizes the history of Orange.

Policy 3.3: Strengthen the urban form of the City’s commercial, industrial, institutional , and mixed -use districts by working within the character of the existing historical and architectural fabric of the community, while allowing for the addition of complementary new development and urban design elements.

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Policy 3.4: Provide better visual continuity between The Block at Orange shopping center and the rest of the City through consistent streetscape treatments linking The City Drive to West Chapman Avenue.

Defining District and Neighborhood Identity
Old Towne’s prominent identity distinguishes Orange from many other Orange County cities.

However, numerous distinctive commercial districts and residential neighborhoods contribute to the City’s identity. Additionally, the interface between residential and commercial areas in Orange presents special challenges. The following goal and policies describe the City’s strategies to enhance district and neighborhood identity and the interface between commercial and residential areas through urban design.

GOAL 4.0: Establish and reinforce district and neighborhood characteristics recognized both within the community and throughout the region.

Policy 4.1: Establish appropriate transitions between commercial, industrial, higher density residential , mixed-use development , and lower density residential areas.

Policy 4.2: Encourage the use of creative landscape designs to visual ly define districts and reduce conflicts between residential and commercial land uses.

Policy 4.3: Create an attractive, walkable pedestrian environment within and between commercial districts and neighborhoods through careful site planning, architectural design, and provision of pedestrian amenities such as sidewalks, benches, plaza areas, information kiosks, and other street furniture.

Policy 4.4: Provide pedestrian linkages between government buildings and around the Civic Center complex.

Policy 4.5: Provide incentives to create neighborhood parks, green space s, or other public open spaces throughout the City, particularly within commercial and mixed-use corridors.

Old Towne Orange Historic District
As the heart of Orange, the Old Towne Orange Historic District is a dynamic combination of commercial and residential areas blended together in a compact, walkable space. The District contains the one of the largest concentration of historic buildings in California. Commercial buildings date from the 1880s through the 1920s and exhibit a rich variety of styles and architectural detail.

The Old Towne District consists of four distinct component areas: the Plaza Historic District, the Downtown Core, the Spoke Streets, and the Residential Quadrants . The District is regulated by the City’s Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne. These standards establish special processing requirements and detailed architectural standards to ensure the long-term enhancement and preservation of the District’s architectural resources and context.

The Standards also emphasize context and compatibility in design of building additions, rehabilitation, and new infill structures. The following goal and policies are intended to enable and support the Old Towne Design Standards and associated review procedures.

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GOAL 5.0: Maintain Old Towne’s identity as the only authentic and intact historic downtown in Orange County.

Policy 5.1: Encourage diverse commercial, housing, employment and cultural opportunities throughout Old Towne, placing emphasis on context -sensitive mixed-use and pedestrian -oriented development patterns and adaptive re - use.

Policy 5.2: Protect the single -family character and enhance the quality of Old Towne Orange’s residential areas while accommodating change in the commercial core.

Policy 5.3: Require infill development to be compatible with the scale and appearance of neighboring historic structures and to comply with all applicable historic preservation design and development standards and Secretary of the Interior standards.

Policy 5.4: Support preservation and rehabilitation of commercial and residential buildings in Old Towne, ensuring consistency with the historical context of the District.

Encouraging Appropriate Infill Development and
Renovations
Many of Orange’s older residential and commercial areas are experiencing infill development.

At the same time, aging structures in these areas require exterior renovations. The following goal and policies outline the City’s preferred strategy to address infill development and exterior renovations in a manner that is sensitive to the context established by surrounding development.

GOAL 6.0: Encourage contextually appropriate infill development projects and property renovations.

Policy 6.1: Encourage consistent high quality design of development projects, and provide development standards that ensure building and site design that is well integrated with infrastructure and circulation systems.

Policy 6.2: Ensure that new infill development contributes positively to the quality of the surrounding corridor or neighborhood, including the potential to provide additional park space, and minimize the visibility of on-site parking.

Policy 6.3: Encourage development of public spaces and plazas within commercial, mixed-use, and residential projects that can accommodate civic events and function as community gathering areas.

Policy 6.4: Promote the renovation and upgrading of older commercial developments to create more attractive and functional retail environments.

Policy 6.5: Provide logical transitions between higher intensity development within the City’s established commercial, office , and institutional corridors and nearby single-family neighborhoods. Scale, massing, and the location of services within these corridors should respond sensitively to adjacent residential uses.

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Urban Design Plan
Orange seeks to pursue programs and improvements that enhance and beautify many of its key commercial corridors and build upon the City’s distinct identity. The following Urban Design Plan provides a framework for Orange’s visual character, defining an urban form that is functional, conveys a sense of place, is aesthetically pleasing, and complements both the urbanized and natural character of the area. Primary community design concepts include:
▪ Developing and enhancing the form and appearance of Tustin Street, Chapman Avenue, Main Street, The City Drive, Katella Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue in a way that expresses a positive image and emphasizes their importance as major commercial corridors in the City and County.
▪ Improving the overall visual character and image of the City through streetscape enhancement, special architectural treatments, prominent landmarks, design quality, and integration of natural features.
▪ Reinforcing the relationship between the urban form of commercial corridors with their function as vehicular and transit corridors and links between different commercial districts, neighborhoods, open spaces, and activity nodes. ▪ Recognizing the role that visual appearance of commercial corridors plays in defining the image of the City.
▪ Continuing to enhance Old Towne Orange as the historic heart of the community, with an emphasis on promoting walkability, and encouraging adaptive re-use of industrial buildings.
▪ Developing design strategies for the City’s commercial corridors that describe desired street- and pedestrian-oriented architecture, that encourage larger massing that complements and helps to define the street edge, and that highlight the distinct character of each corridor.
▪ Establishing a sense of identity and character for business districts throughout the City.

These concepts comprise the Urban Design Plan, illustrated in Figure UD-1. Together, they will provide the improved visual character and design cohesiveness that Orange desires.

Transforming Streets
The City recognizes that making streets
inviting and pleasant for people is an
important first step toward creating
identity for its business districts.

Streetscape aesthetics cover a wide
variety of features, all of which help to
create an attractive street scene.

Streetscape features include lighting,
signage, street trees, landscaping,

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street and road median plantings, and gateways that help mark entry into the City from major streets. Streetscapes also include amenities such as bus shelters, bike stands, benches, and trash receptacles. All of these features benefit pedestrians, transit riders , and motorists alike, and are important components of Orange’s memorable character.

However, many City streets lack a sense of character and distinction. Within the commercial corridors, the focus has historically been on providing easy access by automobile and establishing signage meant for drivers. The buildings tend to be set back from the street with numerous curb cuts, creating incongruous appearance and an inhospitable pedestrian experience. In many cases, walkways from the street to retail areas do not exist , and bus stops along transit corridors lack rider amenities such as shelters, trash receptacles and lighting. Street design standards are not evenly implemented throughout the community. As a result, a number of streets lack trees, medians, and sidewalk s. Many utility poles remain, and some sidewalks along Tustin Street and Chapman Avenue have been damaged by tree roots.

Through land use policy, the City has actively reserved portions of arterial streets such as Chapman Avenue, South Main Street, and East Katella Avenue to be transformed into vibrant and compact commercial and mixed -use activity centers that cater to both pedestrian - and auto-oriented consumer needs. Several of these activity centers are oriented around major arterial corridors. Establishing a “boulevard” image and character, transforming the existing streetscape, and changing the relationship between buildings, cars, people, and streets are key objectives for these locations.

Street plantings (including street trees and median plantings), sidewalk improvements, and lighting are among the streetscape features the City will encourage along these highly-visible corridors. These improvements will help better convey the City’s image as a desirable commercial and mixed -use destination. In addition, the City will continue to encourage streetscape improvements along other commercial corridors. The City will help coordinate public and private improvements that promote streetscape enhancement to advance business districts, create desirable residential neighborhoods, and buffer the transition between commercial and residential areas.

Future streetscape improvements will provide an attractive commercial environment, as well as a safe and pleasant experience for motorists, pedestrians, and transit riders. These improvements will include providing adequate bus shelters, transit signage, and sidewalk improvements along major transit thoroughfares such as Katella Avenue, Chapman Avenue, Main Street, The City Drive, and Tustin Street. The City will work with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) , the Orange Redevelopment Agency (Redevelopment Agency), and individual property owners to achieve these streetscape improvements.

Reinventing Commercial Corridors
A diverse variety of retail, office, and industrial areas have been developed within Orange, reflecting the diversity of Orange businesses and the strength of its commercial and industrial areas. Despite the variety and stability of non-residential areas, many of these retail areas have taken on a cluttered, nondescript appearance dominated by their adjacent roadway environment. Enhancing and improving these areas will incrementally improve the quality of life in Orange, both aesthetically and economically. Successful reinvention of the

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City’s commercial areas will provide an attractive shopping and business environment, an improved street environment, and a vibrant public realm for motorists, pedestrians, and transit riders.

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Maintaining an urban design focus on Orange’s commercial corridors is not a new concept.

To improve and enhance retail areas, the City developed the Tustin Street Design Standards (1986) and the Design Standards for the Southwest Project Area (1986). The purpose of these standards was to “coordinate individual buildings or projects, which were often constructed at different times, into a harmonious whole and to improve the aesthetic environment.” Nearly twenty years after implementation of these measures, results have been mixed. Many retailers have retained their corporate identity through the use of programmatic architecture that is not intended to blend well with surrounding structures and settings. Further more, much of the corporate architecture in Orange represents standard building and site design that is replicated across Southern California and the nation. Little of the commercial strip architecture reflects a distinctive sense of character or place. The 1986 standards attempted to guide development into thematic areas that would create districts with distinct identities.

For example, the State College Thematic District targeted office development with a corporate contemporary look. The South Main/La Veta Thematic District adds to the financial, medical, and business office inventory while presenting an urban contemporary look that is less bold and monumental than that of the State College District. The Tustin Street standards were designed to encourage redevelopment that would focus on “good design rather than on ever -larger, more eye -catching signs or advertising.” This Element seeks to unify these ideas and provide a better foundation for the City’s goals for commercial corridors.

Even though Orange already has many examples of mixed -use development, it will require new and innovative design standards and guidelines to implement mixed -use development on automobile-dominated roads.

Tustin Street
To improve retail areas o n major six -lane arterials such as Tustin Street, the City will revise and enforce the Tustin Street Design Standards and the Design Standards for the Southwest Project Area . Each of these documents is geared to harmonizing buildings that were constructed at various times , and to creating an aesthetically pleasing corridor . New implementation measures to be included in these documents will address the contextual integration of building styles and site design on adjacent parcels to create better harmony among buildings along Tustin Street.

Chapman Avenue and Main Street
On other arterial roads such as Chapman Avenue and Main Street, the City will encourage structured parking wrapped or disguised with commercial or residential uses, and placement of parking behind or next to buildings to create street -oriented pedestrian entrances. Street façades can be improved by varying the massing and height of buildings, and by using a wider spectrum of plants and trees in landscaping.

Katella Avenue
On Katella Avenue, the City will promote the use of more consistent signage legible to both drivers and pedestrians, as well as improved landscaping to create a consistent and coherent streetscape. Transit amenities will be particularly important along Katella Avenue, which leads to the proposed Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center ( ARTIC) in Anaheim. Creation of a consistent streetscape will be a challenge, because l and uses along

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Katella Avenue between Batavia Street and Glassell Street will remain, for the most part, automobile-oriented retail and service uses. The western most portion of Katella Avenue will host a mix of high -density recreational and retail along with residential uses. Many of the City’s valued automobile sales outlets are located along the central portion of Katella Avenue, and will be maintained and enhanced for the long term. Approaching Tustin Street, Katella Avenue will be targeted for infill commercial and residential mixed -use projects consistent with surrounding neighborhood character. The City will work with OCTA, other transit service providers, the Redevelopment Agency, and individual property owners to ensure that both transit and automobile features are provided within the streetscape of Katella Avenue, that visibility and access are maintained to auto dealers and other commercial uses along the street, and that the City’s sign requirements are met.

Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue, located at the northern end of the City, currently functions as a pass-through traffic corridor between State Route 91, Anaheim Hills, and the City of Anaheim. In its current form, the streetscape lacks visual appeal, cohesion, and civic identity. The City seeks t o improve the future commercial environment of Lincoln Avenue, to reclaim the street and redefine the corridor as distinctly Orange, and to transform the wide street into a more pedestrian-friendly environment . Such techniques as improved landscaping, median treatments, and street-sensitive building orientation will be used to introduce pedestrian scale features to the streetscape.

Humanizing the scale of Lincoln Avenue and improving the pedestrian environment will be critically important to the success of the planned land use strategy at this location, which seeks to encourage both commercial activity and mixed-density residential development. The City will be sensitive to the concerns of neighbors at this location, and seeks to recognize and promote the eclectic nature of the live -work environment that already exists on Lincoln Avenue. Retaining and reinforcing design elements of the current larger lot, unconventional environment of the corridor will be a key requirement for future development.

Enhancing Community Image and Character
Orange will refine its visual character and community image through gateway enhancements, spatial definition and landmarks, design quality, activity nodes, urban linkages, street trees, urban green zones, viewsheds, and mixed -use activity centers. Each of these design tools is described below.

Gateway Enhancements
Commercial corridors play an important role in the City’s economy, providing shopping, dining, and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike. The entrances or gateways to these corridors from other communities should raise awareness of the City, orient visitors and residents to the place, and strengthen community identity. Gateway enhancement is a design technique that can be used to introduce a distinctly Orange look and feel to the streetscapes that connect the City to surrounding communities. Gateway signs are currently present at primary intersections near the municipal boundary. However, designing good gateways extends beyond entry markers to consideration of the surrounding buildings, landscaping, plazas, and streets.

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To improve gateway streets, the City will prepare, adopt and implement a streetscape master plan for key commercial corridors, including the gateway corridors of Tustin Street, Chapman Avenue, South Main Street, Lincoln Avenue , Katella Avenue , and The City Drive .

The master plan will integrate concepts discussed for these corridors throughout the General Plan and will provide guidelines related to façade improvements, pedestrian amenities, streetscapes, and urban green zones. Specifically, the master plan will focus upon the role of these streets as entryways to the City, and will determine the desired design techniques to improve them.

Spatial Definition and Landmarks
Much like the rest of the County, Orange is a fully
developed urban area, with the exception of the
east Orange hillsides and portions of the Santiago
Creek corridor. Park and open space opportunities
within the urban fabric are rare. However, Orange
has been successful in retaining large areas of open
space along the fringes of the community , and
these help to spatially define the City . These areas
include the County’s 477 -acre Irvine Regional Park ,
which contains a zoo, a scale railroad, a nature
center, and other amenities. Irvine Lake provides a
chance to fish and hike. The City also boasts a number of wilderness areas, including Peters Canyon Regional Park, Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Nature Center , and the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary within the City’s Sphere of Influence.

Many landmarks serve as reminders of the City’s cultural history. The 1928 American Legion Hall and the 1922 Sunkist Fruit Exchange Building are located near the Plaza in downtown Orange. The community’s roots as part of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana are marked by the Grijalva Adobe site, original site of the region’s first ranchero, home to the builder and colonizer of Orange. Pitcher Park is home to the Honey House and the Orange Fire Museum. The area’s agricultural heritage is best revisited at the Villa Park Orchards Association , which is owned by Chapman University. This is one of only two packing houses remaining in Orange County, and the last in the City.

During discussions with community members as part of the development of this General Plan, a number of key visual focal points were highlighted. The protection of these resources is an important part of maintaining the City’s links to the past as it moves forward. For many, the Norfolk pine tree at Plaza Park is an immediate icon for motorists traveling east and west on Chapman Avenue. The hills in the eastern portion of the City, near the Orange Hill Restaurant , are a reminder of the City’s rural past. Church spires, such as the one at St. John’s Lutheran Church, help establish neighborhood identity and a sense of place. Even icons such as the Selman Chevrolet neon sign and the flag pole in the median of Town and Country Road are Historic icons include the church spires
of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

A sign for Grijalva Community Park marks the
site of the historic Grijalva Adobe.

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The Block Outlets at Orange serves as an
activity center with commercial and retail
features that attract regional and local
residents.

important landmarks that residents associate with the community.

Landmarks serve as identification points and markers that guide people to destinations.

Landmarks also provide historical points of reference that convey how the City’s current design evokes its history. The City will continue to recognize landmarks such as Plaza Park , at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Glassell Street, which is surrounded by a commercial square and serves as the centerpiece of the original one-square mile city. The City will continue to work through established processes to identify additional landmarks and icons.

Design Quality
Consistent streetscape design and urban form hierarchy will be encouraged to strengthen district and neighborhood identities within both residential and non -residential areas.

Preservation of the historic portion of the community will be achieved through renovation and adaptive reuse of buildings. New developments will complement the existing urban fabric by emphasizing a harmonious building and site interface and using streetscape treatments as transitional elements between commercial and residential areas. This aim of ensuring proper visual and land use transitions from one district to another will also be pursued regarding renovation and infill development. The City will preserve neighborhood character through applying standards such as the Infill Residential Design Guidelines and the Old Towne Design Standards Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne . These guidelines require and guide the design of new development projects so they adhere to the existing neighborhood character.

Even though the intent of the land use designations is to place complementary uses and features adjacent to one another, the nature and sequence of development will sometimes allow conflicting or inconsistent uses to abut each other. To address such situations, the City will revise existing design and development guidelines to improve the relationship of buildings to one another , to open spaces, and to the public realm . Because the City’s most effective current guidelines focus solely on new development in residential neighborhoods or the Old Towne Historic District, revisions to the guidelines for commercial districts are needed to address design and scale issues apparent in transitional areas where commercial corridors abut residential uses. By requiring buffer zones or encouraging thoughtful, quality design at these thresholds, the City will harmonize
visually incompatible land uses.

Activity Nodes
Key activity nodes in Orange include Old Towne
Orange and major commercial, civic, entertainment ,
or employment centers such as The Village at Orange,
The Block Outlets at Orange, South Main, Town and
Country, and El Modena. To enhance urban form, the
City will assess and identify design elements that
distinguish activity nodes from one another , and will
improve and maintain architectural and landscape
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commercial areas , and will improve the visual appeal and access of these locations. To minimize any unsightly view of utility lines, the City will encourage utility lines to be placed underground or relocated away from the arterial street frontage for new infill developments, and will work with local utility providers to identi fy and move unsightly overhead utility lines underground.

Urban Linkages
Residents of Orange will use streets, sidewalks, bike
paths, and trails to connect from various destinations
throughout the City. Orange will be well -connected
through aesthetically pleasing and safe multi-modal
routes on which to walk, bike, and drive. The City
recognizes Old Towne as the center of public and
civic life in Orange. The City will use the network of
connections in Old Towne as a model for developing
connections between commercial, recreational, and
residential areas in other parts of Orange. Street
amenities such as landscaping and street lighting will
guide pedestrians and drivers.

Commercial and retail developments will enhance street life through people -oriented architectural features and quality building design. The City will update the Zoning Code to encourage features that buffer street activity and pedestrians from automobile traffic by providing both distance and substantial landscaping. Within mixed -use areas and other commercial districts, the City will employ pedestrian -friendly amenities such as enhanced crosswalk areas, lighting, benches, and trash receptacles to create a safer, more inviting, and more walkable environment.

Street Trees
Trees are an important component of Orange’s urban
landscape. They can create a pleasant environment in
which to drive and walk, a nd they can buffer sounds
and obscure unsightly blank walls. To harmonize and
beautify streets with community -approved trees and
tree layouts, the City of Orange implements its Street
Tree Master Plan. The master plan quantifies existing
trees and points out those determined undesirable by
the community.

Unorganized and neglected street trees can detract
from the streetscape. Additionally, not all trees are
ideal for street use. Some trees can create hazards
when their roots cause damage to underground
water or wastewater pipes, or uplift pavements and
sidewalks. The Street Tree Master Plan takes these
and other precautions into consideration to
recommend reliable and attractive trees. The master plan includes a municipal ordinance and Santiago Creek Trail provides bike paths
and pedestrian linkages to other green
spaces such as Hart Park.

Orange’s Street Tree Master Plan provides
a community -approved plant palette and
planting details.

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a street tree inventory, which lists and describes acceptable trees and planting areas within the City’s road right -of-way. Approximately 80 different species have been approved to be planted in Orange. The ordinance and inventory recommend trees for various areas and arterials within the City in order to preserve and enhance Orange’s unique commercial corridors and neighborhoods.

Urban Green Zones
Urban green zones are constructed green spaces within the urban boundaries of the City, and may consist of such varied features as parkways along sidewalks and trails, neighborhood or pocket parks, plazas and public spaces, landscaped medians, and street trees and smaller plantings along local roads and abandoned railroad corridors. Such green spaces are often provided in activity zones to give shade, beautify streets with abundant vegetation, or function as plazas and valued public spaces, such as the Plaza in Old Towne.

Urban green zones serve as destination points where pedestrians rest, residents gather, and visitors orient themselves within the City. Public plazas also provide space for cultural and social events. With attractive fountains, street furniture, and other amenities, public spaces can attract activity and enhance community vitality.

The Plaza Fountain in Old Towne Orange is an historical element that provides public open space for resting, water and “softscape” features that beautify, and serves as a destination point for visitors.

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The built-out, urban character of Orange makes the creation and preservation of urban green zones a priority. The City will incorporate natural resources into the urban fabric through the designation of urban green zones, as shown on the Urban Design Plan (Figure UD-1).

New mixed -use centers and major commercial and office centers can incorporate public spaces where Orange residents, from youths to seniors, can relax and recreate. These green zones will complement the built -out City while providing respite and relief from the urban fabric through landscaping and vegetation. The City will provide incentives to developers who incorporate user -friendly, publicly -accessible urban green space into mixed -use, residential, and commercial developments. These green spaces should be easily accessible and inviting, both physically and visually. They should be well -integrated with street activity and designed to prevent dead or isolated spaces. Specially designed layouts of plants and trees will provide visual and sound buffers from the built environment, while providing smooth transitions between land uses. Urban green zones will also be encouraged along abandoned rail corridors and along waterways (rivers, creeks, and channels) to link trails and to integrate linear parks within urban settings.

Sidewalk improvements such as multiple walkways, landscape and hardscape embellishments, provision of adequate bicycle and pedestrian linkages between activity nodes, and establishment of design standards that recognize the role of buildings and the built environment in promoting street life are important steps to achieving these objectives .

Improving pedestrian comfort will also require addressing needs of transit riders by embellishing transit stops with shelters and benches, signs, route maps, and schedules.

Viewsheds
A viewshed is the space that is readily visible from the public areas of a city. Obviously, it is desirable that the views provided be inviting, meaningful, or even scenic. Orange contains both built and natural environments that convey identity and that should be easily seen by residents and visitors.

Within the built environment, the City addresses viewshed issues by trying to reduce unsightly features and introduce or enhance features that make views more meaningful and inviting. Accordingly, the City will encourage coherent, well -designed signs within commercial corridors, employing design elements that tie into the history of the Ci ty, or character or function of the particular district where possible. These physical alterations will, in turn, enhance local community identity and sense of distinctiveness. Banners mounted on street lights will communicate ongoing City -sponsored activities and encourage public involvement. Appropriately scaled signs, designated walkways for pedestrians, and continuous façades will also enhance the image of the City.

The City requires that utilities for new development be placed underground , hiding unsightly overhead utility lines. The City will also consider adopting an ordinance requiring that existing overhead utility lines be placed underground in acco rdance with the City’s Utility Undergrounding Master Plan. Benefits would include a safer and more attractive pedestrian environment once utility poles are removed from sidewalks . Business improvement programs will provide funding for maintenance and renovations, a nd redevelopment plans for the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area will be consistent with approved design standards for the area.

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Preserving public access to views of the natural environment is a topic discussed at length in the Natural Resources Element . T he eastern portion of Orange’s planning area is rich with natural aesthetic resources, including canyons, a lake, creeks, ridgelines, and e xpanses of public green space. Both City trails and privately -maintained community trails link neighborhoods and provide east -to-west connections within the City. Trails and viewsheds provide visual and psychological respite and spaces for recreation. Preserving valued physical features of open spaces within the City requires adherence to hillside development requirements and conservation laws. F or more detailed discussion on landscape and viewshed corridors, please refer to the Natural Resources Element.

Defining District and Neighborhood Identity
Orange consists of many distinct commercial, office, mixed -use, industrial , and residential neighborhoods that all contribute to the City’s identity. Establishing or fostering neighborhood-based district identity requires making sure that each of the City’s commercial and mixed-use districts are distinctive, but contribute to a cohesive community environment.

Commercial and Office Districts
Connectivity is a challenge within commercial areas . The two connectivity issues are : (1) easy access from one commercial building to another ; and (2) connections from commercial buildings to the adjacent residential areas. As each parcel along the commercial strips was developed, automobile access was resolved one parcel at a time. As a result, today one is unable to easily walk from one building to another, or to drive one’s car from one building to another without having to exit the property and use the street. Most of the commercial strips abut residential areas. However, connecting residential areas with retail centers was not a community priority at the time the centers were developed.

The office areas throughout Orange, especially the South Main Street district, the areas adjacent to the hospitals, and the Town and Country area , are areas in transition. Currently, many of the facilities aim to meet the needs of those approaching by automobile , with little regard for the pedestrian, despite the convenient mix of uses and services within easy walking distance of major facilities. For example, the area near Children’s Hospital of Orange County contains very large institutional buildings on a campus that has expanded many times over the years. The result is very large buildings that come right up to the property line and sidewalk with virtually no pedestrian amenities. Other office towers are set back from the street to provide limited parking in front of the building , with no consideration for human scale design.

The interface between residential and commercial and office areas in Orange presents special challenges. Potential conflicts exist between redevelopment of the City’s commercial and office corridors by encouraging higher -intensity infill projects, and maintenance of the privacy and seclusion offered by many of the City’s residential neighborhoods. This interface issue is particularly apparent in the Katella Avenue corridor and the South Main Street corridor, where land use policy recommends both intensification of commercial land use and integration of mixed -use residential and commercial uses. Through updates to the City’s various design guidelines to specifically address this issue, the City will encourage pedestrian and visual connections to adjacent neighborhoods and context -sensitive design of new commercial projects.

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Mixed-Use Activity Centers
Mixed-use is a planning concept that recognizes the
value of mixing complementary land uses within
proximity of each other. Blending various types of
land uses either vertically or horizontally, and co -
housing diverse uses in the same building or
adjacent buildings creates vitality, encourages
around-the-clock activity, and brings residents to
retail shops and amenities located within walking
distance of their homes or offices.

Mixed-use is not a modern phenomenon, but a
tested and accepted concept commonly found in
older downtowns and urban cores. Though our
current reliance on automobiles has resulted in
heavy emphasis on drivers and the car, mixed -use
design allows the City to create places for people,
accommodating both the driver and the pedestrian.

Mixed-use offers distinct physical characteristics
that result in vibrant, pedestrian-friendly
environments. Street -oriented stores and compact
site designs attract activities and encourage
walking, especially when these design features are
accompanied by an enhanced environment
characterized by pronounced entryways, textured
exterior materials, display windows, and outdoor
eating areas. Building designs often employ both
horizontal and vertical components that break up
the building mass. Street amenities , such as
benches, street trees and landscaping, trash
receptacles, human -scaled lighting, surface
treatments, and public art often accompany mixed -
use environments. Public or civic uses are desirable
as a component, if not the centerpiece, of larger
mixed-use projects or districts. These uses
emphasize civic responsibility and recall a former
time when the post office, city hall, or library was
the center of public life.

Mixed-use emphasizes the need to blend parking
structures seamlessly into the built fabric. To
achieve this, parking entrances should be designed to match the architectural scale and style Visioning games helped youth participants
visualize and convey urban design ideas for
the City.

Example of a mixed use center
incorporating parking within the site to
maintain a pedestrian oriented street
environment
Neighborhood mixed -use mixes residential
and commercial uses that cater to local
clientele.

Lower-density neighborhood mixed -use and
well-designed streetscapes and street
furniture will provide human -scaled
developments.

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Old Towne areas previously designated for light
industrial use will be rehabilitated to house mixed -
use or residential development while preserving the
exterior historic character of the building.
of surrounding building façades. Surface parking should be abundantly landscaped and pedestrian paths should be well defined from building entrances to parking spaces.

On a grander scale, mixed -use corridors aim to connect activity nodes . They orient pedestrians and drivers by communicating place-specific information through clear signage that inform s, through promenades of trees that guide, and through landmarks that steer people to their destinations.

Potential desirable results of d eveloping mixed-use activity centers include context-sensitive building scale and design, a higher intensity of use, and increased pedestrian facilities. These results are not automatic, however. They will be more likely where designs include architectural references to local history and local culture, and where public programs and specific uses arise as a result of input from residents of all ages and backgrounds.

Mixed-Use Districts
Mixed-use areas need not appear either
“generic” or radically different from Orange’s
existing built environment. Orange will
provide a range of mixed -use areas, including
lower scale projects that complement historic
areas or residential neighborhoods, projects
with contemporary style, eclectic projects,
and projects that are quintessentially
“urban.”
The Land Use Element identifies several types
of mixed-use. Four neighborhood scale mixed-
use categories are established , including two
categories to be used exclusively in Old
Towne Orange . Lower densities are
encouraged where mixed -use development
abuts established single -family residential
areas, such as along portions of West Katella Avenue. Higher densities are encouraged within established, higher-intensity commercial and institutional corridors, such as South Main Street, and within planned, transit-oriented development districts, such as the Santa Fe Depot area. An urban mixed-use category is also introduced for portions of Uptown Orange, The Block Outlets at Orange, the Promenade on West Katella, and the Town and Country Road corridor. The neighborhood -serving mixed -use areas will include a mix of residential and commercial uses that will provide amenities for local residents and workers. Urban mixed-use zones will serve as regional centers for entertainment , office, and commercial uses, as well as providing needed housing for the area.

Each location will require different architectural styles, densities, and approaches to mixed - use. However, all will gradually incorporate a mix of residential and commercial uses with street-oriented buildings and will emphasize streetscape improvements. Residents will benefit from proximity to retail and commercial stores, and businesses will gain more customers because of improved visibility, better accessibility, and more welcoming designs.

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Neighborhood Mixed-Use Districts
Neighborhood mixed -use areas include East Katella Avenue between Glassell Street and California Street, and South Main Street between Almond Avenue and La Veta Avenue.

These areas will accommodate commercial uses with residential units on the upper floors, featuring vertical setbacks and improved store recognition. The City will consider undertaking a streetscape program to improve the appearance of East Katella Avenue and South Main Street, which will form the spines of the City’s mixed -use neighborhoods. User -friendly bus stops will accompany other pedestrian-scaled street furnishing.

For East Katella Avenue, the City will encourage more compact , intensely developed designs at these locations, and may require a decrease in height and/or massing as these developments abut single- family residential areas. Strip malls located along East Katella Avenue will gradually incorporate mixed -use elements . P ublic safety will be improved with streetscape improvements and landscaping. Residential neighborhoods will be buffered from traffic through use of landscaping, attractive walls, and fences.

Old Towne Mixed-Use Districts
Old Towne, including the Santa Fe Depot area, will continue to function as a lower density mixed -use and residential area. Future emphasis will be placed upon adaptive reuse of industrial structures surrounding the Santa Fe Depot and rail corridor as potential Transit Oriented Development projects, consistent with recommendations of the Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan . Adaptive reuse is a preservation concept that allows older buildings to be adapted to new uses while preserving the exterior historic character of the building. Old Towne areas previously designated for light industrial use will be rehabilitated to house mixed - use or residential development , and they will be designed to minimize impacts from adjacent industrial uses and rail activity. Continued application of the Old Towne Design Standards Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne and use of cultural and historical design cues will preserve Old Towne’s unique character.

Urban Mixed-Use Districts
The City’s most intense future residential and commercial uses will occur in the a reas located west of the Santa Ana River in Uptown Orange, including The Block Outlets at Orange, County Facilities, University of California Irvine Medical Center , and West Chapman Avenue, as well as the Town and Country Road and Katella Avenue corridors. Streets within these areas will be lined with streetlights and Urban mixed -use areas within
the City will provide a dynamic
mix of open plazas for al fresco
dining, shopping, and
entertainment along with
residential uses.

A mix of commercial and
residential uses in compact
development creates a
walkable and vibrant
environment.

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Clear signage provides information to drivers.

Landscaped parkways soften the appearance of
industrial areas.
banners announcing civic events held in the City, and will be bustling with outdoor seating at restaurants and stores.

Most of the West Chapman/Uptown Orange district, west of SR - 57 and Interstate 5 (I-5), will accommodate high -density, high -rise apartments or condominiums near or mixed with commercial retail uses and institutions. New mixed -use designations established in the Land Use Element will provide needed housing at intensities appropriate to the area.

The West Katella district will accommodat e a
mixture of commercial, entertainment, and
residential uses. This vibrant area will include a
variety of public spaces for outdoor eating and
events. These spaces will be surround ed by
shops and entertainment. The entire West
Katella Avenue gateway corridor will be better
connected visually to other major arterial
roads by a promenade of street trees and by
consistent, attractive signage. Dynamic
developments will locate parking behind or away from the street front , further enhancing the gateway corridor. The City will also work to improve bus stop amenities along the street.

Industrial Districts
Industrial areas in Orange add to the diverse economic base of the City. In the future, Orange’s industrial area will be exclusively clustered within the central western portion of the City, as industrial uses located in Old Towne transition to more exclusively residential, commercial, and office uses.

The City’s industrial areas combine a mix of heavy industrial, light industrial, commercial, and office uses, and serve as buffer zones
between intense commercial developments
and residential neighborhoods. Industrial and
office buildings are often boxy and
nondescript, but their appearance can be
improved by clear signage and landscaped
street fronts , as advocated by the City to
improve the image of local businesses .

Building designs should integrate public
spaces for employees, should incorporate
parking away from the main access street, and
should improve public safety through lighting,
landscaping, and other amenities and features
that promote actively used spaces and natural
surveillance. Aside from traditional industrial
uses, the industrial areas also provide an
opportunity to expand and connect open spaces for buffering and for recreational purposes along rail corridors and the Santa Ana River trail.

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Harmonized, yet varied architecture and
intricate details result in the charming and
interesting environment of Old Towne
Orange.

Awnings at street fronts, pavers on
sidewalks, and brick facades create a
colorful and interesting street elevation, and
outdoor dining provides opportunities for
people-watching.

Old Towne Orange Historic District
The City’s most recognized and best documented neighborhood is the Old Towne Orange Historic District. The District is the largest concentration of historic buildings in California. The commercial buildings date from the 1880s through the 1920s and exhibit a rich variety of styles and architectural detail. At one point in 1928, the City of Orange Planning Commission proposed
that the entire commercial area be remodeled in the then - popular Mission Revival style. Only the first block of East Chapman was completed with red tile roofs and stucco
arches.

The District consists of four distinct component ar eas: the Plaza Historic District, the Downtown Core, the Spoke
Streets, and the Residential Quadrants. Each of these
components will be preserved to maintain Old Towne’s
identity as a unique historic downtown for the City as well as the County of Orange. The entire area is regulated by the Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne , last updated in 19952017. The Standards set forth special processing requirements and detailed architectural standards to better ensure the long-term enhancement and preservation of the District’s architectural resources and context. City development approval processes allow for the careful evaluation of projects, including their relationship to the rest of the District, the rhythm and pattern of buildings on the street, and the height, scale, massing , textures, materials, and colors of buildings. Other design criteria include landscaping, signage, and overall design quality.

To maintain the vibrant, dynamic central core, the City will apply the design guidelines to renovations and maintain the existing design character of commercial buildings with brick facades, ornamental cornices, decorative awnings, and enhanced fenestration. Additionally, development up to the lot lines will be encouraged to
preserve this area’s small-town downtown character. In areas where land uses of differing intensity meet, buffers,
landscaping, and building height step-backs will be employed to ensure optimal conditions for both commercial and
residential activities.

Several streets serve as transitional areas between Old Towne and surrounding residential or commercial
neighborhoods. The main design goal for Old Towne streets is to improve the aesthetic value of properties that front these streets: North Glassell Street from Maple Avenue to Walnut Avenue, South Glassell Street from Almond Avenue to the Garden Grove Freeway (SR -22), East Chapman Avenue from Grand Street to Cambridge Street, and West Chapman

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Avenue from Lemon Street to Batavia Street. To create a gradual transition on these streets from Old Towne’s historic small -scale development to the more contemporary, and in some cases more intense, development in surrounding areas will generally require less intense land uses and strict adherence to historical references.

In residential portions of Old Towne, the City will protect the predominantly single-family character of neighborhoods, enhance the quality of Old Towne Orange’s residential areas, and ensure that infill developments are compatible with existing neighborhood scale and appearance. In addition, as detailed in the Land Use Element, residential densities permitted throughout Old Towne are generally low, in order to maintain historic integrity, and to reduce the likelihood of higher density infill projects that are incompatible with neighborhood character.

ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATIONS Orange developed over many decades, as
indicated in the City’s wide variety of distinctive
neighborhoods, each of which reflects the
thinking about urban form and neighborhood
structure that was current at the time of their
creation. These design values range from the
tight cohesiveness of the Old Towne residential
neighborhood to the equestrian estates found
in th e Orange Park Acres community. This
variety is also evident in a large number of the
City’s suburban residential tracts.

Like the commercial areas, residential
neighborhoods offer a diverse range of eclectic
styles and densities that cater to a full range of
residential needs. Successful maintenance of
the City’s varied residential areas allows the Urban Design Element to focus on enhancement of the City’s commercial corridors. Ultimately, successful integration of the residential areas with the commercial corridors will be a critical factor for the quality of life in Orange.

Orange’s Infill Residential Guidelines encourage infill development to:
▪ Follow the existing scale and pattern of the
neighborhood.
▪ Match or complement the existing
architectural fabric.
▪ Preserve existing topography.
▪ Preserve privacy of neighbors.
▪ Minimize prominence of accessory features
from street elevation.

Preserving neighborhood character and property
values are key objectives of the City’s Infill
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Orange’s Infill Residential Design Guidelines aim to preserve neighborhood character and property values, maintain streetscape integrity, continue existing urban form, and encourage sensitivity to topography. Small-scale subdivisions, single -family units, accessory units, additions, and transitions between single -family to multi -family residential units are subject to the requirements established in the Guidelines. Design elements addressed in the Guidelines include site planning, building scale, architectural considerations, topography and natural features, and accessory features that achieve gradual transition between new and existing development.

The City will continue to support new developments and renovations that promote preservation or are well -integrated into existing architectural styles and the prevalent character of each neighborhood.

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The goals, policies, and plans identified in this Element are implemented through a variety of City plans, ordinances, development requirements, capital improvements, and ongoing collaboration with regional agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. Specific implementation measures for this Element are contained in the General Plan Appendix.

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Introduction and Vision for the Future .................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Urban Design Element ............................................................................................... 2 Scope and Content of the Urban Design Element ............................................................................. 3 Relationship to Other General Plan Elements .................................................................................... 3 Issues, Goals and Policies ........................................................................................................................ 4 Transforming Streets ........................................................................................................................... 5 Reinventing Commercial Corridors ..................................................................................................... 5 Enhancing Community Image and Character ..................................................................................... 6 Defining District and Neighborhood Identity ..................................................................................... 7 Old Towne Orange Historic District .................................................................................................... 7 Encouraging Appropriate Infill Development and Renovations ........................................................ 8 Urban Design Plan .................................................................................................................................... 9 Transforming Streets ........................................................................................................................... 9 Reinventing Commercial Corridors ................................................................................................... 10 UD-11 Figure UD-1 Urban Design Plan .................................................................................... 1311 Tustin Street ................................................................................................................................ 1513 Chapman Avenue and Main Street ............................................................................................ 1513 Katella Avenue ............................................................................................................................ 1513 Lincoln Avenue ............................................................................................................................ 1614 Enhancing Community Image and Character ................................................................................ 1614 Gateway Enhancements ............................................................................................................. 1614 Spatial Definition and Landmarks .............................................................................................. 1715 Design Quality ............................................................................................................................. 1816 Activity Nodes ............................................................................................................................. 1816 Urban Linkages ........................................................................................................................... 1917 Street Trees ................................................................................................................................. 1917 Urban Green Zones .................................................................................................................... 2018 Viewsheds .................................................................................................................................... 2119 Defining District and Neighborhood Identity ............................................................................... 2220 Commercial and Office Districts ................................................................................................ 2220 Mixed-Use Activity Centers ........................................................................................................ 2321 Mixed-Use Districts .................................................................................................................... 2422 Industrial Districts ...................................................................................................................... 2624 Old Towne Orange Historic District .............................................................................................. 2725 Encouraging Appropriate Infill Development and Renovations ..................................................... 2826 Urban Design Implementation .......................................................................................................... 2927

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INTRODUCTION AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Orange is recognized as a desirable area in which to do business, and therefore supports and sustains a diverse range of businesses in the City’s distinct industrial, commercial, institutional, and office areas. This diversity in the business climate reflects the gradual transition of Orange from an agricultural community served by rail to its position for many years as an outer-ring suburb of the rapidly growing Los Angeles metropolitan area, to its position today at a major crossroads of Orange County , at the convergence of major freeways, and serviced by a major commuter rail line. The City’s economic environment cultivates and promotes both large corporate enterprises as well as smaller business entrepreneurs. At the outset of the 21st century, Orange’s economic development strategies focus on preserving jobs and maintaining a diverse economic base.

To maintain the City’s economic diversity, Orange encourages light manufacturing and industrial uses in the northwestern area, and larger institutional, corporate office and retail uses in the southwestern portion. The City provides opportunities for boutique and family - owned stores in Old Towne Orange, as well as in key commercial areas along Tustin Street, Katella Avenue, Chapman Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue, where regional and national retailers can also be found. Orange will continue to encourage educational and medical institutions and other industries that bring higher wage employment opportunities. The City also draws revenues from entertainment and hospitality industries.

Encouraging continued economic development in Orange will require a coordinated response to strong demands for industrial and commercial businesses . In addition, it will require provision of attractive, vibrant, and safe retail centers, and promotion of mixed -use developments in walkable environments. Understanding that the City will soon be a fully developed community fac ing competition from its neighbors , Orange will continue to support economic development activities through consolidation and redevelopment of properties and through adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of older buildings. The Economic Development Element outlines goals and policies that promote sustainable , market-driven economic growth and activity without compromising the City’s identity, heritage, or the quality of life of those who live, work, and play in Orange.

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Orange’s Vision for the Future , described in the General Plan Introduction, describes the importance of finding an appropriate balance between residential, commercial, and industrial demands. The vision encourages the City’s retail districts to seek incremental improvement, and promotes visually attractive commercial development, active public areas, high quality streetscapes, and innovative design within the public realm along major thoroughfares such as Chapman Avenue, Tustin Street, Katella Avenue, and Main Street. The vision includes the following objectives related to economic development:
▪ The City will strive to provide for a range of businesses including small , family-owned businesses and larger businesses that serve a regional market. ▪ The appearance and variety of commercial, retail, industrial, and employment centers will reflect the pride that residents have for Orange, as well as the long-term investments the City has made in its infrastructure.
▪ Orange will tap into the entertainment and hospitality markets by enabling development of high quality facilities strategically located near other regional tourist draws. ▪ Orange will continue to support educational and medical institutions and other industries that provide high paying jobs and are major contributors to the community.

Purpose of the Economic Development Element
The purpose of the Economic Development Element is , first, to identify desirable economic development conditions and land uses that will enhance and promote business activity, employment growth, and economic stability . Second, it provides goals and policies that will foster economic growth and increase employment opportunities. The goals and policies established in the Element are intended to cultivate economic growth and fiscal improvement, while providing a flexible framework that adjusts to changes in the marketplace. This Element creates a framework for the City in which to initiate specific strategies and implementation programs.

The Economic Development Element outlines economic strategies that allow the City to attract new businesses, promote retention and expansion of existing businesses, maintain a strong economic base, establish and reinforce its image and identity within the region, and identify future needs for infrastructure and capital facilities to foster new economic development opportunities. By analyzing the City’s General Fund expenditures and recurring revenues, this Element establishes policies focused on improving the City’s financial well - being. Based on land uses set forth in the Land Use Element , this Element generally addresses the City’s expected range of fiscal benefits (e.g., property tax, sales tax, and other revenue sources) . Likewise, this Element outlines the anticipated General Fund operating expenditures (e.g., police and emergency services, fire protection, public works, community services, and general government services) that the City can expect. Economic Development Element policies also support the provision of housing suitable for Orange’s workforce.

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Scope and Content of the Economic Development Element
The Economic Development Element forms the basis for the City’s overall economic policy related to business activity, employment growth, and fiscal balance. The Economic Development Element addresses employment stability and existing business retention, and encourages development of programs to recruit new businesses. Economic development policies can help preserve the culture and establish or refine the identity of commercial corridors and surrounding neighborhoods by retaining businesses that give character to the community. These policies can also help maintain a wide range of goods, services, and activities, and respond to local and regional commercial, retail, and industrial demands.

The scope of the Economic Development Element also includes discussion regarding the types and intensities of land uses within key focus areas, addresses their appropriateness given forecasted market conditions, and discusses the role that land use policy plays in the economic health and stability of the community.

The Economic Development Element is not a required element under State General Plan law.

Nevertheless, the City recognizes the integral role and relationship that economic development has with the other elements of the General Plan in maintaining a high quality business and residential environment, and in promoting fiscal stability in Orange.

The Economic Development Element consists of three sections:
(1) Introduction
(2) Issues, Goals, and Policies
(3) Economic Development Plan
This Introduction describes the Element’s intent, organization, and relationships to other General Plan elements. Issues describe the key economic trends and factors that contribute to the economic growth and development of the community. Goals describe ideal outcomes regarding Orange’s economy as expressed by both private and public interests, and Policies provide recommendations to achieve the stated goals. The goals and policies are purposefully general. They establish a framework for more detailed implementation programs, initiatives, and strategies, which can be revised on an ongoing basis, responding to changes in market conditions or the City’s needs. The Economic Development Plan generally explains the programs that can be implemented according to Economic Development Element policies. Detailed descriptions of the various implementation programs recommended within this Element can be found in an Appendix to the General Plan.

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements
The contents of all the General Plan elements are complementary and must be integrated to provide comprehensive and consistent guidelines. The issues, goals and policies addressed within the Economic Development Element are correlated with those in the Land Use, Growth Management, Infrastructure, Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation , Circulation & Mobility, Urban Design , and Housing Elements. Together, these elements address and minimize barriers to economic growth such as inadequate infrastructure or transportation systems, or physical conditions that may discourage investment in the City.

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The Land Use Element describes development within the built environment, such as land use designations, types of activities allowed, and densities/intensities for various locations in the City’s planning area. The Land Use Element sets forth plans to refine, and in some cases intensify, land uses within eight focus areas, some of which are located along many of the City’s most traveled roadway corridors. The focus areas, and the proposed land use plans within them, are designed to maximize the economic potential of long untapped or underutilized resources within the City, such as commuter rail, Chapman University, medical centers near South Main Street and on East Chapman Avenue, and freeway and transit access. Economic development and growth within these areas is enabled by the General Plan land use plan, and is the key to achieving the long-term fiscal objectives of the City.

The goals and policies of the Growth Management and Infrastructure Elements ensure adequate circulation and infrastructure capacity to mitigate any undesired effects of growth by monitoring and phasing development, so it is concurrent with provision of infrastructure.

Since many of the goals and policies expressed in these elements are implemented through tax revenues received by the City, the content of the Economic Development Element correlates directly to funding of public services.

Business retention efforts of the Economic Development Element recognize the need to preserve the identity and culture of the City. Since much of the fundamental charm and attraction of Orange lies in the preservation of cultural and historical identity, the Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element should be read as a companion to this Element.

Road capacity goals and policies addressed in the Circulation & Mobility Element also affect the type and mix of uses identified in the Economic Development Element. Changes in l and use policy that promote economic development goals may result in congestion and reduce quality of life for residents, if not serviced with adequate road capacity.

Physical deterioration of an area may discourage investors and developers from continuing business there. The a ppearance of industrial, commercial, and retail properties and streetscapes reflects the level of community pride and stewardship of Orange, and conveys a message about the quality of the community. For this reason, the contents of the Urban Design Element are coordinated with those of the Economic Development Element.

The ability to attract new employers and to further develop existing ones is dependent on the provision of housing options that can accommodate a range of users . The Housing Element provides an assessment of suitable locations for residential in -fill development, identifies barriers to the development of affordable housing, and establishes policies and programs that direct infrastructure investments to support residential growth.

ISSUES, GOALS AND POLICIES
Recognizing that economic development is a multi -faceted process that responds to changing demographic trends, the goals and policies of the Economic Development Element address seven issues: (1) maintaining fiscal diversity and balance among land uses; (2) retaining and expanding retail businesses and attracting new retail businesses to the City; (3) removing barriers to economic development; (4) improving the appearance of the City’s commercial, industrial, and office corridors; (5) strengthening the City’s economic base and stimulating employment growth; (6) ensuring the adequacy of technology and utility

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infrastructure to support businesses; and (7) providing adequate local housing for employees.

Fiscal Diversity and Balance
Orange’s local economy has expanded rapidly in recent years, diversifying in both services and retail sales. The following goals and policies allow the City to continue to promote a diverse range of retail, commercial, institutional, and industrial businesses, and to achieve a balance between revenue generation and service demands of land uses.

GOAL 1.0 Sustain a diversified economic base and strong fiscal stability.

Policy 1.1: Provide for land uses that allow a variety of retail, service, manufacturing, institutional, office, and recreational businesses to locate in Orange.

Policy 1.2: Retain the small, independent business character of Old Towne and other areas where smaller, family-owned businesses flourish, while accommodating national and regional retailers along major commercial corridors , and encouraging corporate headquarters and offices in the City’s prominent office and commercial areas.

Policy 1.3: Retain industrial land for businesses that provide jobs for manufacturing and processing of goods and create local revenue sources.

Policy 1.4: Encourage physical expansion of manufacturing operations and research and development businesses within light industrial and manufacturing areas.

Policy 1.5: Encourage new development and businesses that supplement smaller components of the City’s retail base, such as apparel retailers, food stores, and home furnishings and appliances.

Policy 1.6: Continue to utilize redevelopment as a financing tool for City -initiated revitalization and to encourage and promote private investment.

Policy 1.7: Pursue a variety of funding approaches, including grants, impact fees, assessments, and transportation funds in order to support public services, municipal programs, and capital investments that support City businesses.

Retail Business Retention and Expansion
Current employment trends indicate that retail activity ranks second to service industry in Orange. Both large corporate retailers and smaller independent businesses have been part of Orange for decades. To retain existing businesses , to encourage new retail developments and emerging industries, and to respond to changing community demographics, the City will work with both types of property owners to renovate and improve the appearance of existing retail centers. The City will increase development potential within key retail corridors to provide additional capacity for anticipated retail growth.

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GOAL 2.0 Cultivate a business environment that is conducive and appealing to the commercial and retail industry, including smaller entrepreneurs.

Policy 2.1: Encourage public -private partnerships that will support business and employment growth.

Policy 2.2: Increase local tax revenues by providing performance -based financial assistance to new and existing businesses in Orange.

Policy 2.3: Periodically evaluate local sales tax, transient occupancy tax, business license fees, and building permit fees to determine the effect of fees on local businesses, or as a deterrent to new businesses, as well as to ensure adequate revenues for the City.

Policy 2.4: Maintain adequate infrastructure, transportation systems, and physical conditions that encourage retailers to invest in the City.

Policy 2.5: Encourage retention of existing retail businesses that will complement, and/or locate within, new or larger retail businesses or centers.

Commercial and Industrial Base
As of 2005, about 40 percent of people employed in Orange worked in the service industry, and around 10 percent worked in the manufacturing industry. In other words, nearly half of the employment force in Orange works in the service and manufacturing sectors. The City seeks to meet the needs of commerce and industry by strengthening and expanding the existing economic base. The proposed land uses described in the Land Use Element are anticipated to result in approximately 70.6 million square feet of nonresidential development at build-out, 35.7 million square feet more than current conditions. In addition, the Land Use Element advocates creation of a variety of mixed -use environments ranging from neighborhood-scale to urban scale.

GOAL 3.0 Strengthen the City’s economic base and stimulate employment through new commercial and industrial development and expansion.

Policy 3.1: Utilize the City’s Redevelopment resources to help make commercial and industrial construction and development financially feasible.

Policy 3.2: Encourage public and private sector investments that promote commercial development and expansion opportunities.

Policy 3.3: Provide a venue for businesses to discuss economic issues and opportunities and to inform the public of various economic development and redevelopment programs.

Policy 3.4: Encourage higher density residential and mixed -use projects to provide a community-based workforce and market for industrial and commercial areas.

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Encouraging Economic Development
Although the primary development of Orange has largely already taken place, the City can maximize its economic potential by identifying development opportunities on vacant or underutilized properties. The City can increase revenue and expand its employment base by refining development intensity within focus areas and by providing fiscal, zoning, infrastructure, and environmental support for business expansion. A key part of achieving a strong business climate and potential redevelopment of sites is to establish a friendly, professional environment to attract and retain businesses. Marketing and business outreach through various communication channels with both commercial tenants and property owners is vital. Available programs need to be flexible and should have the ability to adapt quickly to opportunities so as to retain important revenue -generating businesses in the community.

GOAL 4.0 Encourage economic development efforts through outreach and maintenance of a pro-active business environment.

Policy 4.1: Monitor land uses by business type ranging from entertainment to industrial uses to help identify citywide growth opportunities and target markets.

Policy 4.2: Through land use policy and redevelopment efforts, work to reduce deficiencies within prominent commercial corridors such as vacant and underutilized land, irregularly shaped lots, deteriorated or outdated public improvements and facilities, traffic congestion, excessive noise, poor air quality, and deficient parking.

Policy 4.3: Where appropriate, consolidate inadequately sized land or land owned by multiple owners into parcels suitable for integrated development with improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

Policy 4.4: Maintain an active presence in the business community and engage in outreach efforts with property owners, tenants, brokers, community stakeholders, and local residents.

Policy 4.5: Encourage an environmentally friendly business atmosphere that maintains local regulations favorable to clean industry, and provides assistance to industries seeking to comply with environmental regulations.

Aesthetic Improvements
The appearance of industrial, commercial, and retail properties and of the City as a whole reflects Orange’s level of community pride and stewardship. Financial assistance for property and façade improvements will provide an incentive for private reinvestment in businesses , which in turn can increase City sales tax revenue s which can be reinvested in infrastructure .

Aesthetic improvements may include signage, landscaping, and façade renovation on private properties as well as rehabilitation of public right s-of-way and context-oriented street lighting. These types of improvements will enhance the image of the City’s business districts for visitors and residents, and will improve business conditions in Orange.

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GOAL 5.0 Improve economic viability of business districts through aesthetic enhancement, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and elimination of physical deterioration.

Policy 5.1: Eliminate and prevent physical deterioration and economic obsolescence by implementing the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Plan.

Policy 5.2: Improve the long -term economic viability of Katella Avenue, Chapman Avenue, and Tustin Street by promoting upgrades to façades and aesthetics of retail properties, as well as the streetscape in the public right-of-way.

Policy 5.3: Improve the long -term economic viability of Old Towne, South Main Street, Katella Avenue, Uptown Orange, The Outlets at Orange, and the Town and Country Road area by introducing mixed -use residential, commercial, and office projects that are visually and economically compatible with their surroundings.

Policy 5.4: Redevelop and rehabilitate underutilized and vacant lands and public rights - of-way to stimulate development, and consider conversion of vacant lands to community amenities.

Policy 5.5: Develop design guidelines, as needed, to encourage attractive development and clear signage, without increasing costs or barriers to economic development.

Infrastructure
Economic growth depends on provision of adequate infrastructure. Office, educational, and institutional facilities rely on the Internet and fiber -optic technology to transmit information and maintain daily business operations. Retail, commercial, and industrial businesses rely on well-maintained road, sewer , and water infrastructure to transport goods, support operations, and maintain a strong customer base. Provision and maintenance of needed utilities and infrastructure will ensure long-term economic growth while improving efficiency and productivity of businesses.

GOAL 6.0 Provide sufficient infrastructure to support anticipated economic development and growth.

Policy 6.1: Provide and maintain infrastructure adequate to support growth and expansion of commercial, industrial , and institutional areas, including water, sewer, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, access , and parking improvements.

Policy 6.2: Provide public improvements to support commercial, industrial and institutional uses.

Housing for Employees
Future uses proposed in the Land Use Element may result in about 66,850 housing units in Orange’s planning area. Much of the new housing will be part of mixed -use projects located near expanding retail, commercial, and office areas. To provide an affordable supply of housing for those employed in the City, development incentives will be allotted to

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developers who include affordable workforce housing, consistent with the provisions of the City’s Housing Element. Since mixed -use developments combine housing and jobs in proximity to each other, they improve the ability of Orange residents to live closer to work, entertainment, and amenities, and could significantly decrease travel expenses and time lost to commuting, all ultimately improving quality of life in the community.

GOAL 7.0 Encourage development and preservation of affordable workforce housing to increase housing opportunities and improve quality of life for workers in Orange.

Policy 7.1: Identify and market sites appropriate for housing development for all income groups that will support adjacent commercial development.

Policy 7.2: Encourage mixed-use developments to provide housing close to employment hubs for employees in all income segments and household types.

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Orange provides a wide range and diversity of commercial, industrial , and institutional activities to local and regional consumers while maintaining its local culture and identity. The City benefits from proximity to major freeways and access to neighboring communities in the County of Orange. The City’s commercial districts and regional shopping centers are attractions for local tourists seeking a retail, dining, and entertainment destination. Two such destinations are The Block Outlets at Orange and the City’s Old Towne area , which is recognized as the largest historic district in California. The City’s economic health and continued growth will generate revenue and allow for funding increases to support public services and infrastructure.

Orange will continue to attract visitors and enhance the quality of life of its residents by building on existing assets that include the City’s location, the historic charm of Old Towne, commuter rail, regional medical centers, educational institutions, and substantial natural areas. Part of the City’s economic development efforts will focus on identifying underutilized and vacant sites for development, and renovating and rehabilitating older or dilapidated buildings. Redeveloping blighted areas will also expand development opportunities. By carefully analyzing types of uses that generate revenue and demand for public services, and by implementing programs to address the needs of the business community, Orange will continue to grow and develop economically without compromising its character and charm.

To strengthen the City’s economic profile, the City will:
▪ encourage mixed-use developments in strategic locations along and near major arterial corridors;
▪ continue to promote a diverse range of land uses that will sustain a strong economic tax base for the community;
▪ create a communication strategy to highlight economic development achievements and opportunities;
▪ conduct economic development and redevelopment workshops for the business community, including brokers, developers and community members;

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▪ support continued growth of commercial, institutional, and industrial businesses that contribute both high-wage employment opportunities and point-of-sales revenues; and ▪ provide policies that guide City decision makers through the budget process.

Focus Area Objectives
The Economic Development Plan works within provisions of the Land Use Element that establish mixed-use areas, refining and in some cases increasing the development capacity of commercial and industrial areas. Targeting key focus areas in the City allows specific planning to enhance economic development activities.

Each focus area presents varying constraints and opportunities that guide different approaches to land use and economic development objectives. Following is a summary of specific objectives for each area. Detailed descriptions of each area and maps depicting proposed land uses in each area are contained in the Land Use Element.

Chapman Avenue/Tustin Street
▪ Emphasize continued commercial and multiple-family residential designations west of State Route (SR) 55.
▪ Promote viable open space recreation uses of Yorba Park, Grijalva Park, and Santiago Creek.
▪ Allow potential future commercial uses on the Yorba Park and OUSD Education Center sites in conjunction with on- or off-site parkland improvements. ▪ Maintain hospital and medical office uses at the Chapman Global Medical Center (previously known as Chapman Hospital) site and allow for compatible integrated retail, housing, and civic uses.

Katella Avenue Corridor
▪ Establish an active, vibrant, urban mixed-use gateway to the City featuring high-density residential uses.
▪ Capitalize on development of expanded entertainment uses and housing across the Santa Ana River in Anaheim.
▪ Enhance retail options and convenience throughout west Orange. ▪ Maintain Katella Avenue’s commercial nature with neighborhood-scale mixed-use developments that transition into adjacent residential areas.

South Main Street Corridor
▪ Encourage compatible and integrated residential, commercial, and office uses. ▪ Encourage compatible and integrated residential, commercial, and office uses, either as multiple-story projects with ground-floor retail, or as stand-alone projects. ▪ Encourage pedestrian connections to transit along surrounding arterial corridors, as well as adjacent shopping and hospital facilities.

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▪ Promote development of a medical corridor that capitalizes on existing hospital and medical uses.

West Chapman Avenue/Uptown Orange
▪ Encourage integrated commercial retail, professional and medical office, housing, and civic uses.
▪ Provide convenient transit access, innovative housing options, and pedestrian-oriented design.
▪ Require new development projects to provide community open space areas and retain or improve access to the Santa Ana River Trail.

Old Towne and Santa Fe Depot
▪ Reduce residential densities in many areas of Old Towne. ▪ Continue to protect and enhance Old Towne’s historic character. ▪ Introduce neighborhood-scale mixed-use along Glassell Street and Chapman Avenue and adjacent to the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. ▪ Encourage the adaptive re-use of existing industrial/commercial areas and the creation of transit-oriented developments around the historic Santa Fe Depot. ▪ Maintain and enhance Old Towne’s walkability.
▪ Provide for continued use and enhancement of the civic center, including City Hall and the Orange Public Library & Local History Center.

Industrial Areas
▪ Decrease the maximum allowed intensity within areas located west of Batavia Street and generally south of Grove Avenue to help discourage professional office uses within this area in favor of true industrial uses.
▪ Provide room for expansion of current businesses and infill of vacant properties in remaining portions of this area by increasing the maximum allowed development intensity.
▪ Preserve the single-family residential character of the Cully Drive neighborhood.

Lemon Street Corridor
▪ Establish a corridor of well-insulated, higher density residential uses, gradually transitioning, from west to east into a single-family residential area.

Eckhoff Street/Orangewood Avenue
▪ Recognize the potential of areas north of Orangewood Avenue to continue to provide options for lower-scale office uses and business-park oriented light industrial uses, as well as warehouse and distribution uses.
▪ Expand current neighborhood-scale office activities along Orangewood Avenue.

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Fiscal Diversity and Balance
According to projections published by California State University, Fullerton’s Center for Demographic Research (OCP 2006), Orange County’s population is projected to grow by approximately 15 percent between 2006 and 2030. The number of jobs within the County is projected to grow by approximately 22 percent within this same timeframe. To accommodate this anticipated regional growth, demand for both office and retail space will increase. According to OCP 2006, Orange’s population is expected to increase 16 percent and employment is expected to increase by about 8 percent. Most of the new population will be distributed between higher density infill mixed-use developments within the western portions of the City, or in newer suburban environments in east Orange. Because most of the anticipated retail and commercial growth will result from intensification of existing commercial nodes, such projected residential development will strengthen the market. The City will encourage mixed -use developments, including projects with affordable rental housing and businesses that complement the jobs available in Orange.

Redevelopment Dissolution
In 1983, the Orange Redevelopment Agency established the Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area. In subsequent years, the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area (1984) and the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area (1988) were established. In 2001, the Agency Board approved a comprehensive plan amendment which merged the three project areas into one, which is now known as the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area. Figure ED-1 identifies the location and boundaries of the Merged Project Area.

Economic development and redevelopment activities in a project area were funded primarily with property “tax increment” dollars. When a project area was formed, property taxes within that area are frozen at a base year. Tax dollars below this base year are distributed to taxing agencies such as county, fire, and school districts as if the redevelopment project area did not exist. When property taxes within the project area increase as a result of increased property values, the amount over the frozen base year is referred to as “tax increment.” In 2011, Assembly Bill X1 26 came into effect which dissolved redevelopment agencies as of February 1, 2012 and a Successor Agency was created for each former redevelopment agency.

The responsibility of the Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) is to facilitate redevelopment wind-down activities.

Economic Development Activities
Economic development covers a wide spectrum of activities fo cused toward creation and maintenance of a healthy local economy including: business retention; encouraging expansion and growth of new business; exploring new opportunities to attract new sta rt-up businesses; and, encouraging job retention and promoting new job creation. Enhancing and maintaining the City’s economic base through increased sales and property tax dollars to the City’s General Fund area also essential econo mic development efforts to sust ain delivery of services to residents and businesses.

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Assembly Bill 562 and Sales Tax Sharing Program
In 1032013, the State Legislature and Governor Brown approved Assembly Bill 562 (AB 562) which went into effect on January 1, 2014. This new legislation provided expanded flexibility for local agencies and cities to create and retain jobs as well as incentivize business retention and attraction efforts through sales tax sharing and other financial assistance.

The City’s Sales Tax Sharing Program provides for economic development incentives whereby the City and the owner of an existing or new business that generates sales tax revenue to the benefit of the City may enter into a Participation Agreement. These agreements would occur when businesses desire to:
• Establish, expand and/or consolidate business operations. • Retain and/or create new jobs.
• Undertake upgrade and/or significant upgrade of property. • Generate a minimum of $10 million in annual tax sales to the City.

Business Development and Outreach
The Business Enhancement Support Team (BEST Team) works to eliminate development constraints of environmental, physical, or economic origin through public collaboration and assisting private partnerships through a streamlined entitlement process . The BEST Team works to understand private development and investment toward public infrastructure improvements, and seeks to stimulate economic growth through property upgrades and job creation. These objectives also emphasize the
need to strengthen the City’s economic base by
identifying specific economic opportunities,
promoting incentive programs, and facilitating
business development.

Additionally, in the area of business development
the City will continue to monitor property
conditions throughout the community over time,
and through ongoing business outreach with
local brokers will evaluate areas and/or territory,
and will promote development of high quality
live-work mixed -use projects within focus areas
designated for mixed-use development.

Fiscal Balance
Cities achieve fiscal balance by effectively budgeting and managing revenues and expenditures. Policies that encourage diverse revenue sources and that monitor costs will ensure a strong, sustainable economic base in Orange. Achieving fiscal balance means capturing sufficient tax revenue to support public services. In Orange, fiscal balance will require strengthening underrepresented economic sectors that bring revenue to the City. To Orange will continue to encourage attraction and
retention of small, independent entrepreneurs as
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minimize local economic downturns due to heavy reliance on a limited number of market sectors, Orange will continue to promote the diversity of businesses already present in the City.

Revenues
General Fund revenues are collected from taxes and are used to provide local government services such as public safety, planning and building services, park maintenance, library and recreation services, and other expenditures not required by law to be restricted to a separate fund. The General Fund represents nearly half of the City’s total revenues. In recent years, General Fund revenues have steadily risen.

Tax revenues, which include sales, property, transient occupancy, and other taxes, account for a large portion of total General Fund revenues. Other sources of revenue are motor vehicle license fees, service fees, licenses, and permits. Among tax revenues, sales taxes are the single most important source of revenue for the City. Orange receives an equivalent one percent share of the total value of transactions at City -based businesses that are subject to sales tax. The largest recent increases in taxable sales in Orange are associated with auto dealerships and “big box” retailers.

Ensuring adequate revenue to finance public facilities, services, and utilities requires a strong economic base. Orange’s economic base can be strengthened by encouraging small, independent entrepreneurship, providing incentives for industrial, office, and larger commercial businesses, and attracting new private investments focused on revitalizing and redeveloping areas. The City will continue to work to eliminate constraints and encourage the productive use of underutilized and vacant sites, and will promote lot consolidations in areas characterized by smaller parcels and multiple property ownerships.

Expenditures
The General Fund serves as the primary funding source for the operating portion of the City’s budget and provides money for expenditures that support ongoing programming. General Fund expenditures include general government, public safety, public works, community services, library services, community development, and non-departmental activities.

City government is labor intensive; consequently, labor costs (salaries and benefits) account for a large portion of the outlay. Over three -quarters of total general fund expenditures are spent on salaries and benefits. The Police and Fire Departments typically have the largest operating budgets among City departments and services.

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Retail Business Retention and Expansion
Retail businesses in Orange are located primarily along Tustin Street, Katella Avenue, Chapman Avenue , and The City Drive. Major retail centers include The Block Outlets at Orange in west Orange on The City Drive south of Chapman Avenue, The Village at Orange on North Tustin Street, and the Stadium Promenade on West Katella Avenue. As a major retail and entertainment center, The Block Outlets at Orange attracts local residents and regional customers. Existing and future growth in the adjacent Anaheim Platinum Triangle and the University of California -Irvine Medical Center expansion further support the Uptown area’s regional attraction. The Urban M ixed-use designation for The Block Outlets at Orange and the surrounding area presents opportunities to develop additional retail, office, residential , and entertainment uses. The Village at Orange is a regional lifestyle shopping center featuring traditional department store anchor tenants and regional retailers. The potential future Meats Avenue interchange along SR-55 would increase accessibility to the Village at Orange along an important north -south roadway . Stadium Promenade includes entertainment and retail businesses , and is located adjacent to Anaheim’s Platinum Triangle and across the Santa Ana River from the proposed Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center ( ARTIC) transit station . Stadium Promenade will serve as a prominent western gateway into the City. To capitalize on the increased population within the adjacent area, and to successfully incorporate the benefits of increased transit use, this area will accommodate a higher concentration of mixed entertainment, retail, and residential uses.

Areas further east along Katella Avenue , between Batavia Street and Glassell Street, will be retained as a highly -
productive commercial
district, and will continue as
home to several
automobile dealerships.

East of Glassell Street ,
neighborhood-scale mixed -
use development will
provide a transition from
commercial retail uses to
mixed-use neighborhoods
between Glassell Street and
California Street .

Commercial uses will
continue to surround the
Katella Avenue and Tustin
Street intersection.

The success of the City’s commercial and retail areas lies in their proximity to major transportation corridors, and in possessing a wide range of retail businesses that provide diverse goods and services and a variety of shopping and entertainment experiences.

Challenges to the City’s retail market include financing the rehabilitation of older buildings and infrastructure, improving the availability of parking, and implementing design guidelines that will improve signage, create attractive public spaces within commercial corridors, and preserve the historic character of Old Towne. Redevelopment and improved financing of The current Stadium Promenade site provides exciting opportunities for Orange to capture its share of the entertainment and tourist market generated by Disneyland and Angels Stadium.

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both public facilities and services will strengthen the City’s economic base and can improve the physical appearance of these corridors. New mixed-use designations will both increase the market for commercial areas, and allow for expansion.

Commercial and Industrial Base
The City’s commercial market offers diverse shopping
opportunities, goods, and services for a broad range of tastes and socioeconomic groups. The proximity of
commercial areas to major transportation corridors ,
and the planned expansion and renovation of these
areas outlined in the Land Use Element will provide
growth and expansion opportunities for commercial
businesses, particularly retail businesses . Even though these commercial uses are vulnerable to fluctuations in the local and regional market s, and developable land is growing scarce, mixed -use expansions and
redevelopment of parcels along major corridors will
provide new business opportunities as the City
approaches a more highly developed condition. The
City will continue to support smaller industries and
businesses that provide job growth and tax revenue. By
diversifying both its tax and employment base, the City will continue to improve its fiscal viability.

Orange’s industrial uses are concentrated in the
northwest area of the City, generally north and south of Katella Avenue, and west of Glassell Street, with
consistent, strong demand from small businesses. The
area consists of a mix of warehouses, light industrial
uses, and flexible office spaces catering to incubator or “home grown” companies. Key advantages offered by the City’s industrial areas include proximity to high -end housing in Orange and surrounding communities for company executives, a central location, convenient freeway access, and the opportunity to capture displaced industrial tenants from the Platinum Triangle area. Even with high demand for industrial spaces, growth is limited due to lack of available land. To promote industrial growth and increase employment opportunities, the City encourages consolidation of small parcels with multiple owners, concentrates redevelopment on smaller sites, and has refined or increased the buildable capacity of industrial areas to be responsive to demand by adjusting maximum permitted Floor - Aarea Ratios (FARs).

Encouraging Economic Development
Strategies for promoting economic development in Orange include potential reuse and redevelopment of underutilized properties and irregularly shaped parcels. One challenge existing in Orange today is the lack of appropriate sites for larger retail developments. The City must compete with adjacent retail centers in neighboring cities such as Main Place Mall Supplementing the City’s strong
commercial and industrial sectors,
Orange’s institutions, including St.

Joseph Hospital, provide valuable skilled
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in Santa Ana and the Platinum Triangle and Garden Walk projects in Anaheim. The local market is also vulnerable to fluctuations in the Southern California economy.

To facilitate commercial development on underutilized sites, the City encourages site consolidation where feasible and desirable to provide parcels appropriately sized and configured to support larger retail and office development. The City also will support site assessments to determine the status of potential environmental contamination.

Orange’s large industrial area is located in the northwestern portion of the City, and is characterized by a broad mix of business park, office, manufacturing, warehousing and commercial uses. Over time, market forces may create a demand for more office space in the industrial area, or for more intense business park or warehouse uses than are currently present. Considering ways to increase the intensity of uses throughout the City’s industrial areas will encourage more productive use of limited land resources. Demand for industrial and office use in this area is strong, particularly among those who want to own their buildings. Therefore, the City seeks to preserve the primary industrial land use found in this area and to encourage intensification and/or redevelopment of underutilized parcels.

Areas with incompatible uses often require mitigation efforts to address negative impacts. The City will buffer industrial and residential uses from each other with commercial uses or other higher intensity uses to protect residential areas from exposure to truck traffic, to the transport of hazardous materials, and to excessive noise associated with industrial uses. Within industrial areas, the City will encourage recruitment and retention of environmentally safe and clean manufacturers to ensure that expansion of industrial areas can occur without increasing the risk to residents and employees from potential exposure to hazardous materials and wastes.

Aesthetic Improvements
The quaint streets of Old Towne and the postmodern attractions at The Block Outlets at Orange and The Village at Orange display the City’s appreciation for a variety of aesthetic styles. Funds to support renovation and rehabilitation are returned through tax revenue generated by regional and local clientele, who enjoy the upgraded look and feel of Orange’s retail centers. In addition, mixed -use areas will increase the opportunity for aesthetically pleasing commercial and residential development along some of the City’s major corridors while promoting both walkability and a sustainable lifestyle.

Areas already characterized by strong design features are the result of implementation of design guidelines the City has adopted in certain locations. The City can complement the economic and aesthetic contributions of its thriving retail centers by focusing aesthetic improvements in additional areas along Lincoln Avenue, Tustin Street, and Katella Avenue, and by removing barriers and capturing economic opportunities present in each area. Creating a streetscape program and design guidelines, and using economic development resources and funds where possible will contribute toward achieving the City’s aesthetic and economic goals in these areas.

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City, and paying attention to design in transitional areas between commercial and residential areas. Implementing the Old Towne Design Standards Historic Prese rvation Design Standards for Old Towne and Infill Residential Design Guidelines and updating other design guidelines throughout the City in tandem with economic development plans will ensure aesthetic improvements and improve economic viability. More information and policies related to urban design and aesthetic improvements within the City’s commercial and mixed -use corridors are provided in the Urban Design Element.

Infrastructure
Fiscal growth and business
expansion, both within the
Project Area and throughout
the City, depends on
provision of adequate
infrastructure and necessary
public services. These
services ensure the safety,
cleanliness, and
communication that
businesses rely on in order
to carry out daily operations.

In effect, inadequate public
services and infrastructure
will curtail expansion of
retail, commercial, and
industrial businesses ; will
reduce job opportunities ;
and will create blight over
the long term. Adequate infrastructure will allow businesses to expand and will provide room for new businesses to develop without making burdensome demands on the City’s infrastructure.

To ensure proper services and infrastructure, the City has created and continues to update plans for drainage, sewer operations, and water management. The City also monitors the status of its infrastructure and of public utilities such as gas, electricity, and telecommunications. To address aging of the water, sewer, and storm drain infrastructure s; to deliver clean water ; and to ensure proper waste collection ; Orange gauges current and future needs and charges fees to fund needed upgrades and replacements. The City also implements infrastructure policies in its Economic Development Strategy Plan to address inadequacies pertaining to storm drain s, signalization, and slow progress in placing utilities underground. More information and policies related to the infrastructure needed to support economic growth and expanded employment are provided in the Infrastructure Element.

Housing for Employees
The supply of adequate housing in and around Orange is directly related to the health and expansion of the City’s economy. State law (Health and Safety Code Section 33070) declares Orange’s Redevelopment Agency considers development and rehabilitation of affordable family housing with emphasis on low and very- low income families as one of its highest priorities.

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the importance of providing housing and employment opportunities for all people. It also states that “unfit housing and lack of employment opportunity depend on each other to perpetuate a system of dependency and hopelessness which drains the state of its valuable financial and human resources” (Health and Safety Code Section 33070).

Among the fundamental purposes of redevelopment are expansion of the supply of low- and moderate-income housing, and expansion of employment opportunities for jobless and underemployed persons. To accomplish this, the Agency is required to set aside at least 20 percent of its tax increment revenues to increase, improve, and preserve low- and moderate- income housing. The City and the Agency aim to rehabilitate and repair the current supply of housing, to provide new construction of low - and moderate -income housing, to provide special-needs housing, to replace affordable housing that has been eliminated as a result of redevelopment, and to integrate affordable housing within new residential development.

Although the City lacks an abundance of vacant land for residential use and faces competition from planned developments in surrounding cities, Orange is a prime location for residential developments because of its proximity to major employment centers and amenities, its high quality of life, and its high existing demand for a range of housing types .

To improve quality of life for workers in Orange, the City will continue to provide a wide variety of housing options that suit the needs of residents of all income groups and household types. To increase the existing housing supply, the City has increased the amount of land designated for mixed -use development and identified sites suitable for housing development for local and regional employees. More information , including policies and programs related to provision of affordable and accessible housing in the City , are provided in the Housing Element.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION
The goals, policies, and plans identified in this Element are implemented through a variety of City plans, ordinances, development requirements, capital improvements, and ongoing collaboration with regional agencies and neighboring jurisdictions. Specific implementation measures for policies in this Element are contained in the General Plan Appendix.

APPENDIX

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INTRODUCTION
This Implementation Plan will guide City elected officials, commission and committee members, staff, and the public in the overall effort to put into practice the adopted General Plan goals and policies. The purpose of the implementation programs is to ensure that the overall direction set forth in the General Plan is translated from general ideas to actions.

Each implementation program is a procedure, program, or technique that requires City action, either alone or in collaboration with non -City organizations or with federal and state agencies. Some of the implementation programs are processes or procedures the City currently administers on a day -to-day basis (such as review of development projects). Other implementation programs require new programs or projects. Completion of each of the identified programs is subject to funding availability.

CITY DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS

IMPLEMENTING THE GENERAL PLAN
Implementing and maintaining the overall General Plan is the primary responsibility of the Planning Division of the Community Development Department. However, because General Plan policies affect nearly every aspect of City government and of City services provided in Orange, other departments also play key roles in ensuring that General Plan policies and programs are carried out to achieve the community’s vision. Each of the City’s departments has taken part in the preparation of the General Plan, and many have implementation responsibilities described in this section. In some cases, elements of the implementation programs may carry through to individual department s’ work plans or the City’s Capital Improvement Program. The implementation programs are also intended to be consistent with, and supportive of, the City’s Strategic Plan.

The following section summarizes the Mission Statements of the departments most responsible for implementing the General Plan. These statements provide a broad overview of the types of programs each department is likely to be responsible for implementing.

City Council
The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses , and visitors.

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City Manager
To serve the City with strong manage the City’s resources with leadership and vision.

Community Development
To work with the community in achieving and maintaining a better quality of life by providing professional guidance and coordination of all land planning and development activities, and by fairly and consistently implementing the City’s regulations and policies To guide the development and preservation and a livable, safe, and sustainable Orange.

Community Services
To enhance the quality of life and a safe community by providing lifelong learning opportunities, leisure activities , and recreational experiences in well -maintained parks and facilities.

Economic Development
To promote economic growth and housing opportunities to enhance the quality of life throughout the community.

Fire
To prevent or minimize the loss of life , damage to the environment, and property from the adverse effects of fire, medical emergencies, and hazardous conditions.

Library Services
To welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of reading and pursuit of lifelong learning, to preserve local history, and to provide equal access to information, ideas, and knowledge through books, programs, and technology.

Police
To perform law enforcement duties with innovative leadership; accountable to the people we serve, in order to ensure their safety and improve the quality of life in our diverse community.

Public Works
To provide and preserve our City’s infrastructure, facilities , and programs, and to promote public health, safety , and welfare through courteous and timely customer service and efficient use of available resources.

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CITY OF ORANGE STRATEGIC PLAN
The City of Orange Strategic Plan establishes a vision for how the City as an organization delivers services to its residents, businesses , and visitors. The intent of the plan is to define the purpose of the organization, establish realistic goals and objectives, present a vision of success that will guide the ongoing direction of the organization, and help to ensure the most effective use of City resources by focusing the resources on key priorities. The 2008- 2013 Strategic Plan establishes the following goals:
(1) Provide for a safe community.
(2) Be a fiscally healthy community.
(3) Enhance and promote the quality of life in the community. (4) Provide outstanding customer public service.
(5) Recognize, promote, and preserve Orange’s rich heritage.

These Strategic Plan goals are integrated throughout the General Plan policies, and are reflected in the Implementation Plan programs and specifications . Therefore, the Strategic Plan goals are also reflected in the individual department work plans and the City Budget.

IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
General Plan implementation programs are organized into the following five subsections corresponding to various areas and levels of City responsibility:

I. Plans, Permits, Procedures, Agreements, and Ordinances Administered by the City II. Physical Improvements and Capital Projects
III. Conditions or Requirements Placed Upon Applicants during Development Review IV. Planning and Outreach Initiatives
V. Coordination with Other Agencies and Organizations
Each implementation program relates directly to one or more of the General Plan policies, drawn from various elements. For each program, the related General Plan policies are listed, along with the responsible agencies or City departments, the recommended time frame , and the likely funding source.

The implementation programs are intended for use as the basis for preparing the Annual Report to the City Council on the status of the City’s progress in implementing the General Plan, as described in Section 65400 of the Government Code. Because many of the individual actions and programs also act as mitigation for environmental impacts resulting from planned development in accordance with the General Plan, the Annual Report can also provide a means of monitoring application of the mitigation measures as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6. To ensure continued consistency and usefulness, the programs should be updated concurrent with the City’s annual budget process and whenever the General Plan is amended or updated.

Implementation programs corresponding to the goals and policies set forth in the Housing Element are listed within the Housing Element, rather than within this Appendix.

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I. Plans, Permits, Procedures, Agreements, and
Ordinances Administered by the City

Program I-1 Zoning Code Update
The City will perform focused amendments to the Zoning Code in order to update, revise and/or establish new zoning standards to implement policies in the Land Use, Noise, Urban Design, and Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Elements. All future updates to the Zoning Code will include an active public participation process. Until such time as the City ultimately performs a comprehensive adopts the Zoning Ordinance amendmentsupdate, all new development shall comply with the standards set forth in the current Zoning Code, or the standards established through a development agreement or specific plan for a particular development project.

The City will update design standards for Old Towne and the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area, and develop new streetscape standards to implement its mixed-use land use objectives. The zoning code revisions will designate buffer zones and transitional areas to minimize land use incompatibilities between single-family residential areas and intensified commercial operations and mixed -use development . The Zoning Code revisions do not specify changes regarding noise in mixed-use areas; however, Implementation Program I-30, “Noise Ordinance,” seeks to minimize the effect of noise generated from industrial land uses on adjacent land uses.

Specific revisions to the Zoning Code will be completed to address:
▪ Maximizing the amount of pervious surfaces in new and infill developments; ▪ Integration of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles into site plan and building design, including adequate safety lighting; ▪ Integration of complementary uses in support of a safe community environment; ▪ A designation process for cultural resources to be listed on the city’s Local Register of Historic Resources, to include a broad range of historic resources including separate or individual buildings, structures, objects, and sites, as well as districts and archaeological resources;
▪ A process for review of projects related to historic resources outside of the Old Towne Historic District.
▪ Adaptive reuse of potential and listed historic resources—the city will consider provisions for including neighborhood character areas (NCAs) as a zoning overlay, and the following planning areas may be considered for this zoning revision: El Modena, Cypress Street Barrio, and the Rrailroad/Ppackinghouse Ccorridor;
▪ Development interface with Santiago Creek, the Santa Ana River, and other open space areas;

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▪ Incorporation of sustainable development principles, such as the adoption of resource conservation measures for building codes and standards, and specifications for multi- modal transportation;
▪ Maintenance of the building security ordinance and addition of a CPTED element to those standards; and
▪ Preparation of development standards that address National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Police Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Updated by December 20162030
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4,

4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 8.1
Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 4.5 Public Safety: 2.3, 2.4, 3.3, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 9.1
Noise: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 7.3 Urban Design: 1.1, 1.4, 1.7, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.3, 6.6 Economic Development: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 4.5, 5.3, 5.5

Program I-2 Land Use Policy Map and Focus Area
Development Objectives
Ensure that City land use decisions are consistent with the policies of the Land Use Element and the land uses shown on the Land Use Policy Map. Using the development review process and other tools outlined throughout the General Plan, ensure that the development objectives specified for each of the eight focus areas described in the Land Use Element are achieved for new development and infill projects located in the focus areas.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: All
Economic Development: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 7.1, 7.2

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Program I-3 Specific Plans and Neighborhood Plans
Prepare, adopt, and implement specific plans and neighborhood plans consistent with state law to establish permitted densities, intensities, and uses within Orange for the systematic implementation of the General Plan.

Continue to implement and update, as needed, the following adopted specific plans and neighborhood plans:
▪ Archstone Gateway
▪ Chapman University
▪ East Orange General Plan (1975)
▪ Immanuel Lutheran Church
▪ Orange Park Acres
▪ Pinnacle at Uptown Orange
▪ St. John’s Lutheran Church and School
▪ Santa Fe Depot Area
▪ Serrano Heights
▪ Upper Peters Canyon
▪ Salem Lutheran Church and School
▪ Orange-Olive Residential
New specific plans may be permitted elsewhere within the planning area in the future.

Through the specific plan process, encourage developers to include or provide:
▪ Context sensitivity and connectivity to surroundings, ▪ Complementary mix of uses,
▪ Pedestrian-oriented places,
▪ Transit-oriented design,
▪ Public spaces,
▪ Green spaces, and
▪ CPTED design features.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, private property owners
Time Frame: As needed
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9, 6.7, 6.10, 6.11, 7.1, 7.2 Circulation & Mobility: 3.2, 3.3
Public Safety: 7.2
Urban Design: 1.1, 5.1, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4

Program I-4 Plans, Standards, and Guidelines
Adopt, review, implement , and update as necessary the following master plans , standards, and guidelines:

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▪ Bikeways Master Plan
▪ Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
▪ Recreational Trails Master Plan
▪ Park Facilities, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan ▪ Grading Ordinance and hillside development regulations ▪ Scenic highway standards for Santiago Canyon Road, Jamboree Road, and Newport Boulevard
▪ Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne
▪ Eichler Design Standards
▪ Design guidelines and/or standards for large complexes ▪ Historic preservation design standards for other historic districts and for individually listed historic resources.
▪ Infill Residential Guidelines
▪ Street Tree Master Plan
▪ Master Utility Undergrounding Plan
▪ Tustin Street Design Standards
▪ Design standards for areas where the General Plan is changing land uses, including the Southwest Project Area, Chapman Avenue, Katella Avenue, and South Main Street ▪ Emergency Operations Plan and “Know Your Way” evacuation routes ▪ Fire Department Strategic Deployment Plan
▪ Fire Department Standards of Coverage Assessment (2015) ▪ Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Pre-Plans including:
o Tustin-Orange Foothills Fire Plan
o WUI Plans for:
▪ Anaheim Hills East
▪ Anaheim Hills West
▪ Cowen Lemon Heights
▪ East Orange-Orange Park Acres

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▪ Fire Master Plan Guidelines
▪ Vegetation Management Guidelines – Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program
▪ Water Master Plan
▪ Urban Water Management Plan
▪ Sewer Master Plan
▪ Storm Drain Master Plan
▪ NPDES Local Implementation Plan
▪ Public Library Facilities Master Plan
▪ Noise standards and guidelines for new construction in mixed-use districts ▪ Santiago Creek Vision Plan
Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Community Services Department, Police
Department, Fire Department, Library Services
Department, Economic Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees, private contributions Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.5, 1.7, 2.6, 2.7, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2 Circulation & Mobility: 1.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 6.1, 6.2 Natural Resources: 1.1, 1.2, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3,

6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.1
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 Public Safety: 3.6.6, 3.7, 6.6, 6.7, 6.10, 8.4
Urban Design: 1.1, 1.2, 2.5, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6
Economic Development: 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2
Infrastructure: 1.1, 1.2, 4.2

Program I-5 Transfer of Development Rights Ordinance
Adopt a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) ordinance to allow TDRs for the following purposes:
▪ To increase levels of residential densities at appropriate sites in areas designated Urban Mixed-Use, as described in Table LU-3 in the Land Use Element;

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▪ To encourage well-designed high-rise development consisting of buildings 10 stories or higher at identified locations, as described in Table LU-4 and shown on Figure LU-8 in the Land Use Element;
▪ To expand and preserve open space in the Urban, Old Towne, and Neighborhood mixed- use land use designations, as described in Table LU-4 in the Land Use Element; and ▪ To provide incentives for preservation of listed historic resources or contributors to listed historic districts.

In each case, a Development Agreement between the property owner and City of Orange will be required.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Complete by 20132022
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 5.5
Natural Resources: 4.7
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 3.2

Program I-6 Prepare Design Guidelines
Prepare new design criteria for public gathering spaces, commercial areas, rural development character, viewshed protection and preservation, and additional policies for mixed-use development and transit -oriented development as needed. New design criteria should also include landscape standards that provide open space buffers and other appropriate transitions between lower density, single -family neighborhoods and higher density development . Design criteria should also address standards for the provision of community gathering spaces within private development, incentives to provide accessible open spaces in commercial and mixed -use corridors, and guidelines for the preservation of visual points of interest throughout the community.

Agency/ Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Update complete by 2013
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 8.1
Natural Resources: 1.3, 2.8, 7.5
Urban Design: 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.6

IMPLEMENTATION

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IMP-10 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)

Program I-8 Code Enforcement
Continue to enforce property maintenance standards, adopted City Building Code, the Zoning Ordinance, the Noise Ordinance, and other provisions of the Orange Municipal Code.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Police Department Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 5.5, 6.1, 7.5
Urban Design: 5.2, 6.2
Noise: 1.2, 1.4, 7.2, 7.3
Public Safety: 3.3, 9.1
Economic Development: 4.1, 4.2

Program I-9 Building and Fire Codes
Continually update Bbuilding and Ffire Ccodes to:
▪ Ensure that new development and retrofitted development reduce potential damage from earthquakes, floods, fire, wind, liquefaction, and other natural hazards; and ▪ Incorporate increased energy efficiency and green building and sustainable development strategies.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Fire Department, Economic Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Public Safety: 1.1
Noise: 5.1, 6.1

Program I-10 City Master Plan of Streets and Highways
Use the established Capital Improvement Program process to implement the circulation system shown on the City Master Plan of Streets and Highways (Figure CM -2), the City will secure funding for roadway improvements, will design and build new roadways, and will complete roadway repairs and improvements. Future roadways must meet roadway classification design specifications and performance criteria. To reduce the impacts of traffic on residential areas, encourage through traffic to use higher classification arterials as designated within the City’s Master Plan of Streets and Highways.

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-11
Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees, and Renewed Measure M funds
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5
Growth Management: 1.2, 1.11, 2.2
Economic Development: 2.4, 6.1, 6.2

Program I-11 Critical Intersection Program
To ensure that traffic flows meet the level of service (LOS) standards established in the Circulation & Mobility Element, roadway capacity in areas with excess traffic will be improved by restricting on -street parking, improving signal timing, widening intersections, adding through and turn lanes, and using other transportation systems management measures.

Monitor the performance of Critical Intersections identified on Figure CM-2 in the Circulation & Mobility Element on an ongoing basis. Ensure that Critical Intersections approaching LOS D are prioritized for improvement within the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund , Renewed Measure M funds, development fees, gas tax funds
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 1.2, 1.3
Growth Management: 1.1, 1.11
Economic Development: 2.4, 6.1, 6.2

Program I-12 Old Towne Parking District
Study the benefits of creating a parking district and the feasibility of expanding available public parking in areas surrounding the Plaza. Shared parking, consolidated parking facilities, parking structures, or underground parking should all be considered as potential strategies to provide additional off -street parking to meet future demands related to adaptive re -use and infill development in Old Towne.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department, Community Development Department, Economic Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Feasibility study completed by 202513
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.5, 5.4
Circulation & Mobility: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Urban Design: 6.2
Economic Development: 4.1, 4.2, 6.2

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-12 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Program I-13 Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape Master
Plan
Prepare, adopt, and implement a pedestrian-oriented streetscape master plan as part of the City’s decision to enhance the walkability of public spaces, with the goal of promoting multi - modal transportation options. This plan will include the City’s key commercial corridors, such as Tustin Street, Chapman Avenue, Main Street, and Katella Avenue. The master plan should integrate concepts discussed for these corridors throughout the General Plan related to pedestrian facilities, streetscapes, urban green zones, façade improvements , and signage, including:
▪ Identifying pedestrian links that need improvement and strengthening; ▪ Determining new pedestrian links to underserved areas; ▪ Ensuring adequate sidewalk widths to accommodate lighting, street trees, benches, and trash cans;
▪ Establishing design character, standards, and guidelines for proposed outdoor spaces, paseos, and pedestrian paths;
▪ Incorporating more functional and appealing outdoor spaces, paseos, and pedestrian paths within retrofits of current streetscapes as well as within new development; ▪ Integrating public open space (e.g., plazas, neighborhood parks, pocket parks) in commercial and mixed-use corridors;
▪ Providing transit amenities such as bus stops, shelters, and lighting; ▪ Helping to reduce conflicts between land uses;
▪ Determining entry or gateway street design elements and standards; ▪ Minimizing barriers to pedestrian and bicycle access; and ▪ Incorporating CPTED concepts.

The Plan should include sidewalk, transit, open space, and landscape design and standards.

The planning process will include an active public participation component.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Economic Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees
Time Frame: Adopt by 20182025
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.3, 5.7, 5.9, 6.3, 6.6, 6.8, 8.1, 8.3 Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 4.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Natural Resources: 2.2, 7.3
Urban Design: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.7, 6.6
Public Safety: 7.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-13
Program I-14 Streetscape Improvement Program and City
Scenic Highways
Develop a Streetscape Improvement Program for major and minor streetscapes, bikeways , and trails that includes standard plans and design criteria for unified lighting, paving materials, and patterns, and landscaping such as street trees, median and slope planting, and landscaped parkways.

The Streetscape Improvement Program also includes development of specific standards to define and designate the following City Scenic Highways:
▪ Jamboree Road
▪ Santiago Canyon Road
▪ Newport Boulevard
Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Natural Resources: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Urban Design: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 3.4
Economic Development: 5.2

Program I-15 Operating Budget
Continue to adopt and update the Ci ty’s Operating Budget to maintain current levels of City services, public facilities and i nfrastructure, and coordinate development of community facilities and amenities and capital projects.

Agency/Department: City Manager
Funding Source: General Fund. Secondary sources include special revenue funds (such as Proposition 172, Renewed Measure M
funds), gas tax funds, enterprise funds, capital
improvement funds, and housing funds
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.2, 1.7
Natural Resources: 5.1, 5.2
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2
Public Safety: 2.4
Economic Development: 2.2, 2.3

IMPLEMENTATION

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IMP-14 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Program I-16 Certified Local Government Status
Apply to the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) for inclusion in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. Successful application includes meeting several requirements:
▪ Enact appropriate historic preservation regulations through an adopted historic preservation ordinance.
▪ Establish a qualified historic preservation review commission. ▪ Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties. ▪ Provide for adequate public participation in the historic preservation program. ▪ Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities delegated to the Certified Local Government.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Application submitted by 202516
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4

Program I-17 Local Historic Register
Create the City of Orange Register of Historic Resources (Historic Register), which will serve as the local register of historical resources under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Automatically include all resources previously designated, listed , or determined eligible for listing within the National Register of Historic Places or California Register. ▪ Establish a process for handling voluntary requests for listing in the Historic Register.

Support coordination with property owners of potential historic resources identified on the Orange Inventory, so that such potential historic resources can more readily be listed in the Historic Register.
▪ Establish a process for listing in the Historic Register those buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts that meet the criteria.
▪ Establish procedures to remove historic resources from the Historic Register. ▪ Establish procedures for listing archaeological resources in the Historic Register. Employ appropriate criteria for evaluating potential significance of such archaeological resources as historical resources or unique archaeological resources under CEQA. Encourage voluntary listing of eligible archaeological resources.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Register established by 202515, maintenance ongoing

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-15
Related Policies:

Land Use: 5.5
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Program I-18 Eichler Historic Districts
Pursue historic landmark district designation for three Eichler tracts. Notify property owners in three Eichler tracts—Fairhaven, Fairhills, and Fairmeadow—of the intent to list each of the three tracts separately as local historic districts . Follow established procedures for Historic Register listing of each. Develop design standards and project review processed for Eichler Historic Districts.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Landmark Districts established by 2015
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.4

Program I-19 Historic, Cultural, and Archaeological
Resources Survey
Continue to maintain an accessible and periodically updated inventory of potential historic resources. All surveyed properties will be included in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources (Orange Inventory), and the Orange Inventory will be a valuable planning tool to be used in evaluating possible impacts a proposed project might have on previously evaluated potential and identified historic resources. Surveys and survey updates may be conducted by City staff, historic preservation professionals , and/or representatives of local preservation organizations.

Properties that have attained 45 years of age and are located within a designated historic district or Neighborhood Character Area (NCA) shall be subject to survey and assessment by a qualified architectural historian prior to issuance of any permit for alteration or demolition.

Survey other areas where potential for historic resources may exist.

Identify smaller character areas that contain concentrations of potential or listed historic resources that reflect a unique sense of time and place.

Use the Orange Inventory to identify potential historic resources for purposes of CEQA, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) , and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review of proposed projects. Only if po tential historic resources in the Orange Inventory are listed in or eligible for listing in the California Register for CEQA or the National

IMPLEMENTATION

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IMP-16 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Register for the NHPA and NEPA shall they have a presumption of significance pursuant to CEQA Section 21084.1 and be treated as historical resources under CEQA.

Potential historic resources identified in the Orange Inventory may be listed in the Historic Register if they meet criteria for listing in the California Register. The City’s Historic Resources Inventory may be regularly updated by the Planning Division to reflect corrections and modifications to the associated database and survey forms without the need to bring those changes to the Planning Commission for adoption.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.6 Urban Design: 5.4

Program I-20 Historic Preservation Incentives
Actively pursue grants, loans, and other incentives to encourage historic preservation.

Consider implementing conservation easements.

Develop a revolving loan program for maintenance and rehabilitation work , consistent with design standards, on listed historic resources and on resources that are contributors to listed historic districts.

Develop a voluntary conservation easement program to preserve listed historic resources and contributors to listed historic districts . Provide a potential tax benefit to property owners. Establish a partnership with local preservation organizations to accept, hold, and manage conservation easements on historic resources. Enable Mills Act contracts for additional designated historic districts.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 Urban Design: 5.4
Economic Development: 1.2, 5.3

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-17
Program I-21 Commemorative Plaque Program
Explore e stablishing a commemorative plaque program to allow public recognition of properties listed on the Historic Register. Develop and administer standards and guidelines for properties eligible for the commemorative plaque program.

Agency/Department: Community organizations in coordination with the Community Development Department
Funding Source: Private contributions
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 2.2, 3.1

Program I-22 Historic Context Statement and Survey
Officially recognize the Historic Context Statement prepared in tandem with the General Plan Update. Periodically update the Statement to add recent historical events. Periodically update the Historic Context Statement prepared in tandem with the General Plan Update to add recent historic events.

Officially recognize the recent ly completed historical and archaeological resources survey prepared in tandem with the updated General Plan. Update and maintain the inventory using the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS).

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 3.1

Program I-23 Neighborhood Character Areas
Designate El Modena, Cypress Street Barrio, the Railroad/Packinghouse Corridor, and Orange Park Acres as Neighborhood Character Areas ( NCAs) by establishing an NCA overlay zone and appropriate standards and regulations in the Zoning Code.

Develop and administer design guidelines appropriate to each designated NCA.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Complete by 20172025
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-18 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Program I-24 Community Character Design Elements
Update design guidelines to incorporate the elements of community design character that reflect Orange’s historic and cultural background. Require new development to incorporate the elements of the community’s character and design into its projects. Determine how to retrofit the existing commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed -use areas to include the community character elements. Community character elements can include but are not limited to architectural style, landscape style, streetscape, and signage.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Urban Design: 3.2, 3.3, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.6

Program I-25 Green Space Incentives
Seek and develop appropriate incentives for project applicants and developers that provide public access to private green spaces in new, infill, and existing development projects. Work to establish neighborhood identity through the use of green spaces.

Establish a program to transfer to the City, through land exchanges, purchases, or long -term no-fee leases, land that is not currently in productive use, such as derelict land, tax delinquent land, surplus road and highway rights -of-way, and other land located adjacent to existing open spaces, waterways, or trails.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund, grants, bond funding
Time Frame: Complete by 2016
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.3, 2.8, 6.3, 6.4
Natural Resources: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.6, 7.1, 7.5
Urban Design: 3.5, 4.5

Program I-26 Joint-Use Agreements for Parks and Open
Space
Continue to implement and expand the use of joint-use agreements to increase the parks and open space resources available to Orange residents. Specifically, seek to expand joint -use agreements with the Orange Unified School District, Chapman University, Southern California Edison, and the Orange County Flood Control District. Investigate conversion or joint use of surplus or otherwise underutilized lands, including railroad and public utility right s-of-way, for open space use.

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-19
Agency/Department: City Manager’s Office, Community Services Department , Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.6
Natural Resources: 1.2, 5.3

Program I-27 Fire Hazard Information, Prevention and
Suppression
Information:
• Continue to evaluate and update information available to the City regarding potential fire hazards and hazard areas.
• Provide public information regarding fire safety and defensible space surrounding residences and businesses.
• Support localized efforts to become a Firewise Community. • Continue to distribute the City’s Fire Master Plan Guidelines to developers. • Maintain the City’s mass emergency notification mechanism for the release of public information during a major event.
• Education the public about the designated evacuation routes throughout the City in the City’s “Know Your Way” plan and as shown on the Police Departments website.

Prevention:
• Use Wildland Fuel Modification guidelines for controlling vegetation in undeveloped areas, and Wildland Urban Interface Code and weed abatement standards.

Implement the adopted Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program. Utilize Minimum Impact Suppression Techniques (MIST) for wildland urban interface wildfires to minimize unnecessary eradication of natural habitat. • Conduct pre-planning project review by City staff; implement the California Building and Fire Codes, as adopted and emended by City Council ordinance; conduct water supply assessments prior to new construction and fire flow testing after construction; condition of entitlements; enforce of defensible space requirements in the Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFSZ) ; and adhere to development restrictions and maintenance requirements in the codified VHFSZ.
• Identify engineering vulnerabilities in overhead power lines for exposure to or threats of wildland fire.

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-20 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
• Obtain compliance with State Responsibility Area Fire Safe Regulations, the California Building and Fire Codes as adopted and amended by City Council ordinance, and the City’s Fire Master Plan Guidelines for legally non -confirming private properties as nexus is established to require improvements.

Suppression:
• Continue to utilize the City’s Emergency Operation Plans (EOP) via existing pre -plans including the Tustin -Orange Foothills Fire Plan, and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Plans for Anaheim Hills East, Anaheim Hills West, Cowan Lemon Heights, and East Orange -Orange Park Acres. Continue to update and refine the area plans to reflect and adapt to plan-area fire history. Utilize the WUI pre-plans to prioritize asset protection when faced with a lack of suppression forces. • Maintain average response times, up -to-date technology, mutual aid agreements, coordinated regional communications systems, sufficient fire -fighting infastructure and personnel, and training.
• Use the Fire Department Deployment Plan.
• Continue to implement the short - and long-term steps identified in the Standards of Coverage Assessment created in 2015.
• Continue to implement the Strategic Plan for the Orange City Fire Department.

Agency/Department: Fire Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Public Safety: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 6.6, 6.7

Program I-29 Hazardous Materials Monitoring
Continue to assess risks associated with hazardous materials and develop mitigation measures accordingly. Identify hazardous material release sites and ensure that the sites are appropriately remediated.

Agency/Department: Fire Department, Public Works Department Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Public Safety: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-21

Program I-30 Noise Regulations
Continue to enforce the City’s Noise Ordinance limits to limit the effect of noise on residential land uses. Revise the Zoning Ordinance to achieve the following:
▪ Limit the hours of deliveries to commercial, mixed use, and industrial uses adjacent to residential and other noise sensitive land uses;
▪ Limit the hours of operation for commercial/retail/entertainment uses to limit noise intrusion into nearby residential and other noise sensitive land uses; ▪ Limit the hours of operation of high noise-generating industrial equipment; ▪ Limit the hours of operation for refuse vehicles and parking lot sweepers if their activity results in an excessive noise level that adversely affects adjacent residential uses; ▪ Require the placement of loading and unloading areas so that commercial buildings shield nearby residential land uses from noise generated by loading dock and delivery activities. If necessary, additional sound barriers shall be constructed on the commercial sites to protect nearby noise sensitive uses;
▪ Require the placement of all commercial HVAC machinery to be placed within mechanical equipment rooms wherever possible. (Equipment manufacturer’s specifications for venting and access to outside air shall be maintained); and ▪ Require the provision of localized noise barriers or rooftop parapets around HVAC, cooling towers, and mechanical equipment so that line-of-sight to the noise source from the property line of the noise sensitive receptors is blocked. (Equipment manufacturer’s specifications for venting and access to outside air shall be maintained).

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Police Department Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 1.4, 1.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.2, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

Program I-31 Orange Public Library Programs
Continue to implement the City’s Public Library Facilities Master Plan (2002-2020). Continue to work to ensure that the California State Library–recommended standard of four volumes and

0.7 square foot per capita is maintained and that the City’s library services needs are met as future development occurs.

Continue to promote and provide additional resources for the Orange Public Library Local History Collection.

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-22 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Maintain and enhance the Preservation Resource Center within the Orange Public Library & Local History Center that provides access to information about historic preservation regulations and benefits, technical assistance materials, and information about research methods and collections.

Agency/Department: Library Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund, private contributions
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation: 2.2, 3.1, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4. 5.5

Program I-32 Flood Control and Storm Drain Facilities
Continue to inspect storm drains, remove debris from catch basins as needed, and evaluate and monitor water storage facilities to determine if they pose a water inundation hazard.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Natural Resources: 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.17
Public Safety: 2.3
Infrastructure: 1.3, 1.6

Program I-33 Solid Waste and Recycling Services
Continue to contract for provision of solid waste and recycling services. Ensure that community needs for solid waste disposal and recycling are being met . Expand community outreach and education regarding residential recycling opportunities and household hazardous wastes.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, user fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.4
Infrastructure: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Program I-34 Noise Standards and Acoustical Studies
Review development proposals to ensure that the noise standards and compatibility criteria set forth in the Noise Element are met. Consult Noise Element guidelines and standards for noise compatible land uses to determine the suitability of proposed developments relative to existing and forecasted noise levels. Enforce the California Noise Insulation Standards to

IMPLEMENTATION

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IMP-23
ensure an acceptable interior noise level of 45 A-weighted decibels (dBA) community noise equivalent level (CNEL) in habitable rooms.

Develop noise impact analysis guidelines that describe the City’s desired procedure and format for acoustical studies. Acoustical studies will be required for all discretionary projects where any of the following apply:
▪ The project includes a noise-sensitive land use that is located within the existing or future 65 dBA CNEL contour for transportation noise sources.
▪ The project will cause future traffic volumes to increase by 25 percent or more on any roadway that fronts residential, institutional, or open space land uses. ▪ The project will expose a noise-sensitive land use to a stationary noise source or vibration source exceeding the standards outlined in the Noise Element. Such stationary sources may include mechanical equipment operations, entertainment venues, industrial facilities, and property maintenance.
▪ The project includes a noise-sensitive land use in the vicinity of existing or proposed commercial and industrial areas.
▪ The project is a mixed-use development that includes a residential component. The focus of this type of acoustical study is to determine likely interior and exterior noise levels and to recommend appropriate design features to reduce noise.

An acoustical analysis prepared in accordance with the Noise Element shall:
▪ Be the financial responsibility of the applicant seeking City approval of a project; ▪ Be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics;
▪ Include representative noise level measurements with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local conditions and predominant noise sources; ▪ Estimate existing and projected cumulative (20 years) noise in terms of CNEL or Leq, and compare those noise levels to the adopted standards and policies of the Noise Element; ▪ Recommend appropriate mitigation to achieve compliance with the adopted policies and standards of the Noise Element. Where the noise source in question consists of intermittent single events, the report must address the effects of maximum noise levels in sleeping rooms in terms of possible sleep disturbance; ▪ Estimate noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented; and
▪ Describe a post-project assessment program that could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
IMP-24 GPA 2010-0001 (8/10/10)
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 3.4, 6.10
Noise: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1, 5.1, 6.1

Program I-35 Climate Action Plan
The City of Orange shall d evelop and adopt a Climate Action Plan (CAP) . The CAP will have two primary objectives: (1) reduce total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the City by at least 15 percent from current levels by 2020 , and (2) create adaptation strategies to address the likely impacts of climate change on the City, such as increased risk of flooding, diminished water supplies, increased risks of wildfire, and risks to public health. The CAP will contain the following chapters:

Climate Change and Orange —The first chapter of the CAP will outline the City’s rationale and motivation for addressing climate change by developing and implementing the CAP. The chapter will provide a brief overview of the science behind climate change, will describe the potential impacts that climate change may create in Orange, and will outline state policy mandates to reduce GHG emissions.

Baseline GHG Emissions Inventory and Forecast — In this chapter, the City will calculate GHG emissions for the base year, forecast emissions in 2020 under a business -as-usual scenario, and describe the GHG reductions necessary to achieve the City’s adopted target. The City will make best efforts to evaluate all reasonable sources of GHG emissions. The chapter will identify GHG emissions and target levels per sector. Sectors to be described in the inventory will include municipal operations, residential, commercial, industrial buildings, motor vehicles, and waste. This inventory and forecast shall provide a benchmark for planning and monitoring progress in government operations and the community. The GHG inventory shall be conducted using a methodology consistent with that used by other local governments and will be completed within 1 year after the effective date of adoption of the General Plan.

GHG Emissions Policies and Measures — This chapter will describe the policies and measures that are necessary to reduce GHG emissions in the City and achieve the reduction target.

Policies and measures will be created with public input from all stakeholders. Each measure will be enforceable, include a timeline, describe financing mechanisms, and assign responsibility to relevant agencies and departments. In addition to direct GHG reduction measures, the chapter will incorporate public education efforts to raise awareness on the importance of minimizing GHG emissions and methods for reducing emissions from individual lifestyles. These policies and measures will be developed within two years after the effective date of adoption of the General Plan. The effectiveness of policies and measures will be evaluated annually and will be modified as necessary to achieve the City’s reduction goals.

Because the CAP is to be implemented over a period of several years, it is likely that the scientific, federal, and state policy frameworks surrounding climate change measures will

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evolve. The CAP will adapt its policies, measures, and programs to ensure successful reduction of GHG emissions, protection of the City, and compliance with regulations.

Protection and Adaptation Strategies—The fourth chapter of the CAP will describe strategies that will be used to protect the City from and facilitate adaptation to the potential effects of climate change. Potential effects to be evaluated include but are not limited to sea level rise, increased frequency and magnitude of flooding, diminished water supply, habitat loss, and possible effects on public health and the local economy. Each measure will include a timeline, describe financing mechanisms, and assign responsibility to relevant agencies and departments.

Benchmarks and Next Steps —In conclusion, the CAP will identify benchmarks, monitoring procedures, and other steps needed to ensure the City achieves its GHG reduction, protection, and adaptation goals. Monitoring and verifying progress on the GHG emissions reduction measures will be conducted on an annual basis. Monitoring will provide important feedback that can be used to demonstrate overall progress toward emissions reduction targets and improve measures over time. Benchmarks will be established to serve as intermediate goals and to motivate compliance with City and private -sector reduction targets. Benchmarks for strategic responses to climate change impacts should be based on the expected time scale of the specific impact and will be established during the development of individual strategic plans.

CAP Relationship to the General Plan —Implementation strategies identified in the CAP will be incorporated as implementation measures of the General Plan through amendment within one year of completion. Revisions to CAP policies and measures and subordinate strategic programs may require further General Plan amendments.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, grants and state assistance (if available) Time Frame: To be developed and adopted by December 31, 2012 Related Policies: See those policies identified in Table NR-1

Program I-36 Park Dedication Ordinance
Adopt a parkland dedication ordinance that requires dedication of parkland at a ratio of 3.0 acres per 1,000 population or payment of in-lieu fees, pursuant to Quimby Act requirements.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Community Services Department

IMPLEMENTATION

ORANGE GENERAL PLAN
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Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Complete by 20132020
Related Policies:

Natural Resources: 5.6, 5.7

Program I-37 Vehicle Noise Reduction
Implement the following strategies to reduce vehicular traffic noise throughout the City:
▪ Review and designate local truck routes to reduce truck traffic in noise sensitive land uses areas.
▪ Consider the use of traffic calming devices, to reduce traffic speed in residential zones. ▪ Consider the use of alternative paving materials, such as open graded asphalt, to reduce traffic noise where determined feasible and cost efficient.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department , Community Services Department
Funding Source: State and federal grants, Development fees Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

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II. Physical Improvements and Capital Projects

Program II-1 Capital Improvement Program
Continue to implement and update the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to:
▪ Address phasing, construction, and maintenance of improvements to roadways, infrastructure, streetscapes, signage, and City-owned parks throughout the City; ▪ Acquire and expend funds from available transportation financing and other programs to assist in financing new roadways and trails;
▪ Manage construction of new parks and improvements to current parklands and park facilities;
▪ Facilitate construction of a network of multi-use trails that connects the City’s parks and open spaces;
▪ Improve and expand Orange Public Library facilities;
▪ Ensure timely completion of required roadway infrastructure associated with new and infill development;
▪ Maintain City-owned and operated facilities; and
▪ Maintain publicly owned potential and listed historic resources.

Use the 75-year CIP process to prioritize, finance, and complete roadway, infrastructure, and parks projects identified in the CIP. Update the CIP on an annual basis to respond to changes in local priorities and available funding sources. Require future CIP update processes to include a public outreach component.

Agency/Department: All departments
Funding Source: General Fund , transportation funds, and grants , as identified in the CIP. Secondary sources include special revenue funds (such as Proposition 172, Renewed
Measure M Funds), gas tax funds, enterprise funds, and
capital improvement funds.

Time Frame: Ongoing, with annual updates in -cycle with City budget process
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.7, 2.5, 2.6, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 6.3, 6.7, 6.8, 8.1, 8.3 Circulation and Mobility: 1.1, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.6, 4.8, 5.1 Natural Resources: 6.1, 6.6
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.6, 3.5, 5.1, 5.2
Urban Design: 4.3, 4.4
Economic Development: 2.4, 6.1, 6.2
Infrastructure: 1.1
Growth Management: 1.2, 1.11, 2.2

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Program II-2 Metropolitan Drive Extension
To further improve circulation near The Block at Orange shopping area and to improve access to Interstate 5 , extend Metropolitan Drive from The City Drive/State College Boulevard to the Metropolitan Drive/Rampart Street connection.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: Determined by CIP
Time Frame: Determined by CIP
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2

Program II-3 Santiago Creek Bike Trail
Complete additional segments of a bike trail adjacent to Santiago Creek to extend through the City along the creek, and connect the regional Santa Ana River trail to Santiago Oaks Regional Park and wilderness areas east of Orange.

Agency/Department: Community Services Department
Funding Source: Determined by Recreational Trails Master Plan Time Frame: Determined by Recreational Trails Master Plan Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 4.1, 4.4, 4.5
Natural Resources: 6.1, 6.2

Program II-4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Amenities
Provide appropriate bicycle and pedestrian amenities along City bikeways, trails, and sidewalks. Specific amenities may include bicycle racks, bicycle storage, water fountains, benches, trash cans, and emergency call boxes. Encourage private development projects to provide these amenities as well, especially within mixed -use areas and along the City’s commercial corridors.

Identify a range of funding opportunities to enable extension of existing trails and development of new trails.

Agency/Department: Community Services Department , Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, grants
Time Frame: Ongoing

IMPLEMENTATION

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Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 4.2, 4.4
Natural Resources: 2.8, 6.1, 6.6
Public Safety: 9.1, 9.3
Growth Management: 1.9

Program II-5 Emergency Operations Center
Maintain, equip, and update the Emergency Operations Center on an ongoing basis to improve public safety and response by agencies.

Continue to train, license, and/or certify Police and Fire Department staff via programs or drills meeting standards of or available through the Emergency Operation Center (EOC).

Agency/Department: City Manager’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department
Funding Source: General Fund, state and federal funds, grants Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Public Safety: 1.2, 3.4, 3.6, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

Program II-6 Correct Sewer System Deficiencies
Repair and improve all areas that were identified in the 2012 Sewer Master Plan Update as having system deficiencies based on available resources and continue to identify anticipated deficiencies in the system. The City will make improvements to areas with frequent blockages or “hot-spots.” Developers shall also be required to pay the cost of providing new and improved wastewater services to project sites.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: State and federal grant funds, Development fees Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Infrastructure: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6

IMPLEMENTATION

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III. Conditions or Requirements Placed upon Applicants
during Development Review

Program III-1 California Environmental Quality Act
Comply with all provisions of CEQA. In addition to thresholds that may be established or adopted by the City in the future, use the following thresholds and procedures for CEQA analysis of proposed projects, consistent with policies adopted within the General Plan:
▪ Circulation & Mobility
o In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, the City shall utilize vehicle miles traveled (VMT), to measure transportation impacts. o A project would result in a significant project -generated VMT impact if the baseline and/or cumulative project-generated VMT per service population exceeds the City of Orange General Plan Buildout VMT per service population. o The project’s effect on VMT would be considered significant if it resulted in baseline and/or cumulative link-level boundary citywide VMT per service population increases under the plus project condition compared to the no project condition. ▪ Parks and Recreation
o The City shall require dedication of parkland at a rate of 3 .0 acres per 1,000 anticipated residents or payment of in-lieu fees for new residential projects. ▪ Noise
o The City shall apply the noise standards specified in Table s N-3 and N-4 of the Noise Element to proposed projects analyzed under CEQA.
o In addition to the foregoing, an increase in ambient noise levels is assumed to be a significant noise impact if a proposed project causes ambient noise levels to exceed the following:
▪ Where the existing ambient noise level is less than 6 5 dBA, a project related permanent increase in ambient noise levels of 5 dBA CNEL or greater. ▪ Where the existing ambient noise level is greater than 65 dBA, a project related permanent increase in ambient noise levels of 3 dBA CNEL or greater. ▪ Historic and Cultural Resources
o “Historical resource” for the purposes of CEQA shall mean “historic district” in the case of a contributor to a historic district.
o Historic resources listed in the Historic Register shall have a presumption of significance pursuant to CEQA Section 21084.1 and shall be treated as historical resources under CEQA.
o The historical significance of an archaeological historic resource is evaluated using the criteria of Public Resource s Code Section 5024.1 and Section 15064.5 et seq. of the state CEQA Guidelines.

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All future development proposals shall be reviewed by the City for potential regional and local air quality impacts per CEQA. If potential impacts are identified, mitigation will be required to reduce the impact to a level less than significant, where technically and economically feasible.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 1.2
Natural Resources: 2.2, 2.8, 5.6
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.3
Noise: 1.4
Growth Management: 1.1, 2.1

Program III–2 Site Development Review
Comply with all City procedures in the review of proposed development projects, and use the site plan review process to ensure that applicable General Plan policies and City standards and regulations are applied to proposals for specific development projects.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department,
Community Services Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 4.3, 4.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.9, 6.10, 6.12 Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 1.7, 5.1, 5.2
Natural Resources 1.3, 2.3, 2.6, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7,

6.6, 7.5
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 Public Safety: 1.1, 2.5, 3.3, 3.45, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.2, 4.3, 6.2, 7.2, 7.3,

7.4, 9.1
Noise: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 Urban Design: 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.4, 3.5, 6.1
Infrastructure: 1.4, 1.5

Program III-3 Commission/Committee Review
Orange has several commissions and one committee whose purpose is to advise and assist the City Council in dealing with issues related to each commission’s or committee’s area of

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concern. The commissions and committee gather pertinent information, hear arguments, weigh values, and mak e recommendations to the Council. Several of the commissions also have some administrative powers.

The City will continue to use the commission /committee structure to inform the public decision-making process.

The City will also consider expanding the authority of the Design Review Committee and Community Development Department ’s staff to administer the Orange Historic Resources Inventory, Historic Register listings, and design review procedures for projects involving architectural and archaeological resources.

Agency/Department: City Council , Community Development Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 4.5, 5. 5, 5.8, 5.9, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4,

6.7, 6.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Circulation & Mobility: 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 4.5, 4.6
Urban Design: 1.1, 6.1
Public Safety: 1.1, 3.5, 4.3, 7.4
Economic Development: 1.2, 2.5, 3.3, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

Program III-4 Traffic Impact Analyses
Require preparation of traffic impact analyses for new discretionary development projects.

A traffic impact a nalysis which includes VMT assessment shall be required for a proposed project that does not satisfy the project screening criteria . For projects that increase V/C by

0.01 or more on affected roadway segments or intersections experiencing LOS E or LOS F conditions without the proposed project, traffic impact analyses must propose binding reduction strategies to be incorporated within the project.

Continue to update guidelines for the preparation of traffic impact analyses to reflect local conditions and industry standards.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.5, 6.10
Circulation & Mobility: 1.1
Growth Management: 1.2, 1.6

IMPLEMENTATION

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Program III-5 Transportation Demand Management Plans
Require major employers of 100 persons or more to institute transportation demand management (TDM) plans. Such plans establish incentives to encourage employees to carpool, take public transportation, bicycle , or use some means other than private automobiles to get to and from work.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 2.6
Natural Resources: 2.1, 2.2
Growth Management: 1.12

Program III-6 National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Compliance
Before making land use decisions, the City will utilize available methods to estimate increases in pollutant loads and flows resulting from projected future development.

The City will follow the most current NPDES permit and countywide Model WQMP and the City Local Implementation Plan to ensure that the City complies with applicable federal and state regulations. Applicants for new development and redevelopment projects shall prepare and submit plans to the City, as well as implement plans demonstrating accomplishment of the following:
▪ Emphasize the need to implement and prioritize the use of low impact development BMPs that provide onsite infiltration and retention;
▪ Use biotreatment systems such as flow through planters, wetlands and bioswales where infiltration, evapotranspiration, and harvest and reuse are not feasible; ▪ Limit areas of impervious surfaces and preserve natural areas; ▪ Limit directly connected areas of impervious surfaces; ▪ Limit disturbance of natural water bodies, natural drainage systems, and highly erodable areas;
▪ Use structural and nonstructural best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate projected increases in pollutant loads and flows;
▪ Use pollution prevention methods, source controls, and treatment with small collection strategies located at or as close as possible to the source; ▪ Control the velocity of pollutant loading flows during and after construction; and ▪ Implement sediment and erosion protection during construction.

IMPLEMENTATION

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In addition, applicants for large development projects are required to prepare and implement plans that meet site predevelopment hydrologic conditions and to control runoff on -site where technically feasible.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department, Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use; 4.3, 6.5
Natural Resources: 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17
Public Safety: 2.3

Program III-7 Water Services and Supplies
As needed, require studies to determine water infrastructure requirements for future development projects, and require that any recommendations be incorporated into the design of projects. Require the dedication of necessary right -of-way and construction of water infrastructure improvements for development projects as needed . Developers shall also be required to pay the cost of providing new and improved water services to project sites. Require fire flow testing after construction.

For projects that satisfy the criteria set forth in Sections 10910 –10915 of the California Water Code and Section 66473.7 of the Government Code, a water supply assessment or water supply verification demonstrating available water supplies exist to support development shall also be prepared.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees, General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Infrastructure: 1.1, 1.4, 1.6
Public Safety: 3.7

Program III-8 Adequate Public Safety and Emergency
Response
During the development application process, consult with Fire and Police Departments to evaluate the need for additional fire and police facilities or resources to serve new development projects and infill development areas. During updates to the Capital Improvement Program process, coordinate with service providers to evaluate the level of fire and police service provided to the community. Require adequate street widths and clearance for emergency access. Provide all appropriate safety features. Continue to use state -of-the- art techniques, and technology, and training to enhance public safety.

IMPLEMENTATION

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Adhere to requirements in the Municipal Code for adequate street widths and clearance for emergency access. Integrate CPTED techniques into development projects and practice active surveillance measures in high-risk areas such as parking lots.

The City shall use open space easements and other regulatory techniques to prohibit development and avoid public safety hazards where the threat from seismic hazards cannot be mitigated.

Utilize and update as necessary established designated evacuation routes throughout the City in the City’s “Know Your Way” Plan and as shown on the Police Department website and utilize Primary Evacuation Plans, Evacuation Trigger Points, and Temporary Evacuation Assembly Points identified in the Fire Department Wildland Urban Interface pre -plan documents for wildfire incidents.

Maintain and update the City’s Emergency Operations Plan as needed, and ensure ongoing consistency between the General Plan, the Emergency Operations Plan, and the Fire Department Strategic Deployment Plan.

Continue to adopt and honor agreements with adjacent communities for mutual aid assistance. Specifically, continue to utilize Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) for local and master mutual aid agreements. Continue to utilize the “SOLAR Plan” (San Bernardino County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Anaheim, Riverside County) for coordinated radio frequency communications.

Ensure that the Fire Department has sufficient capacity, stations, personnel, training, technology, and equipment to meet growth needs in the City of fire protection and related emergency services. Continue to implement the short- and long-term steps identified in the Standards of Coverage Assessment created in 2015. Continue to implement the Strategic Plan for the Orange City Fire Department.

Continue to train, license, and/or certify Fire Department staff via programs or drills meeting standards of or available through: the Emergence Operation Center (EOC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (IAC), and RT -130: Wildfire Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR).

Maintain the City’s mass emergency notification mechanism for the release of public information during a major event.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department
Funding Source: Development fees, General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Public Safety: 3.4, 3.7, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11

Program III-9 Geologic Hazard Assessments
Pursuant to state law, geologic and/or geotechnical studies are required for proposed new development projects located in areas identified as susceptible to landslides and liquefaction

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and binding mitigation strategies must be adopted. Compliance with the recommendations set forth in site-specific geologic and/or geotechnical studies will be made a condition of approval for new development . In addition, the City may require applicants to incorporate measures to stabilize and maintain slopes on a site -by-site basis, such as proper planting, irrigation, retaining walls, and benching.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.9, 6.10
Public Safety: 1.1

Program III-10 Cultural Resources Inventories
Require cultural resources inventories of all new development projects in areas identified with medium or high potential for archeological, paleontological, or cultural resources based on resource sensitivity maps prepared in conjunction with the General Plan.

Where a preliminary site survey finds medium to high potential for substantial archaeological remains, the City shall require a mitigation plan to protect the resource before issuance of permits. Mitigation may include:
▪ Ensuring that a qualified archaeologist is present during initial grading or trenching (monitoring),
▪ Redesigning the project to avoid archaeological resources (this is considered the strongest tool for preserving archaeological resources), ▪ Capping the site with a layer of fill, and/or
▪ Excavating and removing the archaeological resources (recovery) and implementing curation in an appropriate facility under the direction of a qualified archaeologist (interpretation).

Alert applicants for permits within early settlement areas to the potential sensitivity. If an archaeological inventory surve y is required, the final stage is the preparation of a professional report detailing the findings and recommendations of the records search and field survey. The final report containing site forms, site significance, and mitigation measures should be submitted immediately to the Community Development Department. All information regarding site locations, Native American human remains, and associated funerary objects should be in a separate confidential addendum, and not be made available for public disclosure.

If significant archaeological resources are discovered during construction or grading activities, such activities shall cease in the immediate area of the find until a qualified archaeologist can determine the significance of the resource and recommend alternative mitigation. The final written report should be submitted to the appro priate regional

IMPLEMENTATION

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archaeological Information Center within three months after work has been completed. The City shall ensure that project applicants contact the Native American Heritage Commission for a Sacred Lands File Check and a list of appropriate Native American contacts for consultation concerning the project site and to assist in crafting the mitigation measures.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.11
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 4.1, 4.5

Program III-11 Green Building, Energy Conservation,
and Sustainable Development
The City strongly encourages new development and major renovation projects to employ green building techniques and materials . Encourage proposed development projects throughout the City to use Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards developed by the U .S. Green Building Council or a similar third -party verified program.

Encourage building orientations and landscaping that enhance natural lighting and sun exposure. Prepare guidelines for sustainable development to encourage incorporation of these practices in new development. These guidelines will include measures to maximize soil permeability to address related stormwater and surface-water runoff issues.

Require compliance with state Title 24 building construction standards and Energy Star conservation standards for all development projects.

Prepare and adopt an ordinance that requires and/or provides incentives for: (1) specified new residential development to comply with a specified green building program or show that its development provides comparable effectiveness to such a program; and (2) specified non-residential development of a specified size comply with a specified green building program or show that its development provides comparable effectiveness to such a program.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing; December 31, 2011 (For ordinance)
Related Policies:

Natural Resources: 2.6, 2.7

IMPLEMENTATION

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Program III-12 Mixed-Use Noise Property Notification
When the City exercises discretionary review, provides financial assistance, or otherwise facilitates residential development within a mixed-use area, make providing written warnings to potential residents about noise intrusion a condition of that approval, assistance, or facilitation. The following language is provided as an example:
“All potential buyers and/or renters of residential property within mixed -use districts in the City of Orange are hereby notified that they may be subject to audible noise levels generated by business and entertainment related operations common to such areas, including amplified sound, music, delivery and passenger vehicles, mechanical noise, pedestrians, and other urban noise sources.”
Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 5.1, 5.3
Urban Design: 2.5

Program III-13 Ecological and Biological Resource
Assessments
Analyze development proposals for potential impacts on significant ecological and biological resources. Require appropriate mitigation for all significant impacts if impact avoidance is not possible. Mitigation measures for habitat and species may include but are not limited to avoidance, enhancement, restoration, compensatory mitigation, or a combination of these.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.4, 6.11
Natural Resources: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Program III-14 Archaeological Resources Management
Report (ARMR Preservation Bulletin)
Establish the Archaeological Resources Management Report (ARMR Preservation Bulletin) as the standard report format for all documentation and accept reports only from registered professional archaeologists knowledgeable in Native American cultures and/or historical archaeology (qualified archaeologists).

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees

IMPLEMENTATION

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Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 4.1

Program III-15 Historic Resources Design Review
Continue to use the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings as a basis for design review and incorporate them by reference into the Old Towne Historic Preservation Design Standards for Old Towne and Orange Eichler Design Standards. and other historic preservation design standards . Any approved demolition permit for historic resources listed in the City’s Historic Register will be automatically subject to a delay of 180 days before the permit for demolition may be issued. The property owner will strive to develop alternatives to demolition that will preserve the historic resources.

The Design Review Committee or Historic Preservation Commission at such time such a commission is established, shall serve as the review body for projects involving historic resources.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, City Council Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.2

Program III-16: Public Access to Santiago Creek and
Santa Ana River Public Interface
Ensure that new development does not preclude access to Santiago Creek and the Santa Ana River and associated trails. Development review should ensure that commercial and retail development in these areas support public access.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.4, 6.6
Circulation & Mobility: 4.1
Natural Resources: 1.3, 5.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Urban Design: 2.6

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Program III-17: Office Condominium Conversions
Evaluate applications for conversion of industrial properties to office condominiums to determine the impact on the available balance of larger and smaller properties available for industrial use.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Economic Development: 3.1, 6.1, 6.2

Program III-18: Noise Reduction in New Construction
Require construction contractors to implement the following measures during construction activities through contract provisions and/or conditions of approval as appropriate:
▪ Construction equipment shall be properly maintained per manufacturers’ specifications and fitted with the best available noise suppression devices (i.e., mufflers, silencers, wraps, etc).
▪ Shroud or shield all impact tools, and muffle or shield all i ntake and exhaust ports on power equipment.
▪ Construction operations and related activities associated with the proposed project shall comply with the operational hours outlined in the City of Orange Municipal Code Noise Ordinance, or mitigate noise at se nsitive land uses to below Orange Municipal Code standards.
▪ Construction equipment should not be idled for extended periods of time in the vicinity of noise sensitive receptors.
▪ Locate fixed and/or stationary equipment as far as possible from noise sensitive receptors (e.g., generators, compressors, rock crushers, cement mixers). Shroud or shield all impact tools, and muffle or shield all intake and exhaust ports on powered construction equipment.
▪ Where feasible, temporary barriers shall be placed as close to the noise source or as close to the receptor as possible and break the line of sight between the source and receptor where modeled levels exceed applicable standards. Acoustical barriers shall be constructed material having a minimum surface weight of 2 pounds per square foot or greater, and a demonstrated Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 25 or greater as defined by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Test Method E90.

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Placement, orientation, size, and density of acoustical barriers shall be specified by a qualified acoustical consultant.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Public Works Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 7.2

Program III-19: Groundborne Noise and Vibration
Implement the following measures to reduce the potential for human annoyance and architectural/structural damage resulting from elevated groundborne noise and vibration levels.
▪ Construction-Induced Vibration. The City shall implement or require implem entation of the following measures through contract provisions and/or conditions of approval as appropriate:
o Pile driving required within a 50 -foot radius of historic structures shall utilize alternative installation methods where possible (e.g., pile cushioning, jetting, pre- drilling, cast-in-place systems, resonance-free vibratory pile drivers). Specifically, geo pier style cast -in-place systems or equivalent shall be used where feasible as an alternative to pile driving to reduce the number and amplitude of impacts required for seating the pile.
o The preexisting condition of all buildings within a 50 -foot radius and of historic buildings within the immediate vicinity of proposed construction -induced vibration activities shall be recorded in the form of a preconstruction survey. The preconstruction survey shall determine conditions that exist before construction begins for use in evaluating damage caused by construction activities. Fixtures and finishes within a 50 -foot radius of construction activities susceptible to damage shall be documented (photographically and in writing) prior to construction. All damage will be repaired back to its preexisting condition. o Vibration monitoring shall be conducted prior to and during pile driving operations occurring within 100 feet of the historic structures. Every attempt shall be made to limit construction -generated vibration levels in accordance with Caltrans recommendations during pile driving and impact activities in the vicinity of the historic structures.
o Provide protective coverings or temporary shoring of on -site or adjacent historic features as necessary, in consultation with the Community Development Director or designee.

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▪ Railroad-Induced Vibration:
o Vibration sensitive uses shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the railroad centerline, where feasible. To ensure compliance with FTA and Caltrans recommended guidelines, a site -specific groundborne noise and vibration assesment should be conducted. For sensitive uses located within 100 feet of the railroad centerline, the acoustical noise and vibration assessment shall demontrate that potential impacts will be below the level of significance. If specific project -level impacts are identified, mitigation measures reducing the impacts to below the level of significance will be required. o A groundborne vibration assessment shall be conducted at proposed building pad locations within 200 feet of railroad right -of-ways, prior to project approval.

Vibration monitoring and assessment shall be conducted by a qualified acoustical consultant. The assessment will demonstrate that rail -associated groundborne vibration and noise levels comply with recommended FTA and Caltrans guidance of 80 VdB and 0.2 in/sec PPV (or equivalent) , respectively, or propose project - specific mitigation measures such as site design, building isolation, etc. to achieve that standard.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.2

Program III-20: Toxic Air Contaminant Exposure
Require each project applicant to implement the following measures to reduce the exposure of sensitive receptors to TACs from mobile sources, as project design features or a condition of project approval:
▪ Activities involving idling trucks shall be oriented as far away from and downwind of existing or proposed sensitive receptors as feasible.
▪ Strategies shall be incorporated to reduce the idling time of main propulsion engines through alternative technologies such as IdleAire, electrification of truck parking, and alternative energy sources for TRUs to allow diesel engines to be completely turned off. ▪ Proposed developments shall incorporate site plans that move sensitive receptors as far as feasibly possible from major roadways (100,000+ average daily trips). ▪ Projects containing sensitive receptors (such as residences, schools, day care centers, and medical facilities) on sites within 500 feet of a freeway must demonstrate that health

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risks relating to diesel particulates would not exceed acceptable health risk standards prior to project approval.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Natural Resources: 2.1

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IV. Planning and Outreach Initiatives

Program IV-1 Annual Review of General Plan and Land Use Policy Map
Annually review implementation of the General Plan and Land Use Policy Map to identify the effect of land development and use on City revenues and costs of providing and maintaining public facilities and services.

Report annually to the City Council regarding progress toward established objectives.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing, with annual reports to City Council Related Policies: All

Program IV-2 Park Acquisition, Construction, and
Maintenance Report
Work actively to acquire, build , and maintain approximately 241 acres of additional parkland to achieve a minimum parkland ratio of 3 acres per 1,000 persons by 2030, and work toward a desired ratio of 5 acres per 1,000 persons by 2050. Evaluate progress toward achieving this goal by preparing a status report for the City Council and community every five years.

As a separate but compatible objective , support efforts by the County of Orange or private landowners to provide an additional 303 acres of regional parkland to support an overall objective of 10 acres of parkland per 1,000 persons, inclusive of County regional parks.

Work with the private sector to encourage use of vacant commercial or industrial properties for recreational purposes.

Agency/Department: Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Baseline status report completed by 2013
Ongoing 5-year reporting beginning in 2016
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.7, 8.1, 8.3
Natural Resources: 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7

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Program IV-3 Public Education Programs
Use public education activities to accomplish the following objectives:
▪ Improve citizen participation in land use and economic development planning processes.

Promote awareness of Orange’s historical and architectural resources and potential strategies for adaptive reuse of historic structures.
▪ Educate residents regarding air and water quality, including the effects of urban runoff. ▪ Raise public awareness of public safety issues—fire safety, flood hazards, homeland security, and other programs.
▪ Raise public awareness about the importance of green building techniques. ▪ Educate the public regarding the benefits of recycling and waste reduction. ▪ Promote traffic safety awareness programs.
▪ Promote the application of CPTED to new development projects. ▪ Support neighborhood meetings and community programs on crime prevention and education.
▪ Continue to support existing Neighborhood Watch programs, and support the efforts of the City of Orange Police Department to expand these programs. ▪ Educate the public regarding fire safety through public outreach and support for localized efforts to become a Firewise Community.
▪ Educate the public about established designated evacuation routes throughout the City as designated in the City’s “Know Your Way” Plan provided on the Police Department website.
▪ Sponsor and support public education programs for emergency preparedness and disaster response. Continue to provide a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program through the Police Department to support awareness and preparedness for the Orange community.
▪ Maintain the City’s mass emergency notification mechanism for the release of public information during a major event.

Coordinate education activities and make materials available to residents. Utilize all available media—forums, flyers, brochures, e -mail, videos, interpretive displays, workshops, and the City’s website and cable television channel —to accomplish these objectives. Fully utilize the resources of the Orange Public Library to disseminate this information. Explore partnerships with local schools and educators to develop various educational programs related to historic preservation, personal and community safety, and environmental awareness.

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Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Library Services Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund; Federal, state, and private grants Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 5.2, 6.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Natural Resources: 2.17
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.4, 4.6, 5.1, 5.5 Public Safety: 1.2, 3.5, 3.6, 6.5, 6.6, 7.1, 8.1, 8.5
Economic Development: 3.3, 4.4
Program IV-4 Santiago Creek and Santa Ana River Vision Plans Continue efforts to prepare and adopt a vision plan for Santiago Creek addressing recreational trails, open space, and flood control.

Support future development of highly visible access points to the Santa Ana River, particularly at Lincoln Avenue, Katella Avenue, and Chapman Avenue. Partner with the City of Anaheim, resource agencies, and community organizations to complete a vision plan for the Santa Ana River, similar to the plan for Santiago Creek.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Community Services Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: Grants, General Fund
Time Frame: Santiago Creek Plan completed by 2013
Santa Ana River plan completed by 203020
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.3, 7.3
Circulation & Mobility: 1.1
Natural Resources: 1.2, 4.2, 6.1
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 4.2
Program IV-5 Solid Waste Source Reduction and Recycling Continue to implement waste diversion programs as well as public education programs as outlined in the City’s Source Reduction and Recycling Element required by Assembly Bill 939 (1989). Work to expand recycling pickup to all residential addresses in the City. Conduct a waste characterization study to identify the major constituents in the City’s solid waste stream. The results of the study will be used to guide development of the recycling and outreach program, and possible revisions to waste handler contracts. The City will also consider anticipated waste associated with the land use types of future development.The

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the land use types of future development. Also, the City will continue to implement and promote through public education recycling, organics recycling, and food recovery programs as mandated by CalRecycle.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, user fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Natural Resources: 2.5
Infrastructure: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Program IV-6 Transportation Demand and System
Management
Participate in regional efforts to implement TDM requirements and support implementation of the employer TDM provisions of the South Coast Air Quality Management District ’s Air Quality Management Plan by working with the SCAQMD to identify employers within Orange most suitable for participation in the TDM programs to achieve major reduction of VMT .

Complete intersection capacity improvements and coordinate traffic signals as necessary to improve traffic flow.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.4
Circulation & Mobility: 2.2, 2.5, 2.6
Natural Resources: 2.1, 2.2
Growth Management: 1.12, 2.1

Program IV-7 Growth Management Performance Monitoring
Program
As required by Renewed Measure M (also known as OC Go) , the City’s annual Performance Monitoring Program is intended to provide an annual evaluation of its development phasing plans. This program reviews and evaluates the implementation of phasing plans that reflect conditions of approval for traffic improvements required as mitigation measures for development projects. The monitoring program is intended to ensure that road improvements or funding are actually provided as required , to determine whether development may continue. If the improvements or funding specified in project conditions have not been provided, the City shall defer development until compliance with the provision of this program is achieved.

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as TDM programs, will be continued in conformance with the provisions of the project - approved programs.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department Funding Source: Development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Circulation & Mobility: 1.1
Growth Management: 1.2, 1.5, 1.12

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V. Coordination with Other Agencies and Organizations

Program V-1 Utility Companies
As part of the development application and review process, coordinate with Southern California Edison (SCE), Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications Orange County, the Gas Company, AT&T, cellular telephone service providers, and other local utilities to assess capacity and infrastructure needs to support new development or development activities .

Ensure through such coordination that Orange remains on the cutting edge of new infrastructure technology. Require that utilities be moved underground consistent with the City’s Master Utility Undergrounding Plan . Identify engineering vulnerabilities in lifeline utilities, such as overhead power lines, for exposure to or threats of wildland fire.

Agency/Department: City Manager ’s Office , Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: SCE utility undergrounding fund, private funding sources Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Urban Design: 2.8
Infrastructure: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Economic Development: 5.2, 6.2

Program V-2 Orange Unified School District and
Santiago Canyon Community College District
Coordinate with the Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon Community College District to address the following issues, as applicable:
▪ Preparation of facilities master plans;
▪ Continued development of safe pedestrian and bicycle routes to all schools and ensuring that physical improvements (such as crosswalks and bike racks) are in place to support walking and bicycling to schools;
▪ Exploration of nonstructural solutions that may encourage people to walk or bus to school, rather than drive (e.g., staggered start times, walking groups); ▪ Continued joint use of school sites for community recreation; ▪ Exploration of joint use of school site(s) for public library service; ▪ Continued youth and family services to serve families of children living within the school district’s boundaries;
▪ Continued joint-use agreements to make additional recreational facilities available to the community during non-school hours;

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▪ Requiring new or remodeling existing schools to install appropriate student pick-up/drop- off areas; and
▪ Preparation of an elementary school curriculum, including suggested supplemental activities, for teaching children about cultural and historical resources, personal and community safety, sustainable lifestyles, and environmental awareness in the City.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Community Services Department, Library Services Department
Funding Source: Development fees, user fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.1, 7.6
Natural Resources: 5.3
Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation: 2.2, 3.1

Program V-3 Adjacent Jurisdictions and Special-Purpose
Agencies and Organizations
Continue to coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions and special -purpose agencies and organizations for the following purposes:
▪ Land use planning efforts;
▪ Growth and facility planning, management, and maintenance; ▪ Planning and developing major east/west and north/south arterials and rapid transit; ▪ Ensuring that Orange benefits from the planned Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC);
▪ Connecting City trails to trails in adjacent jurisdictions and regional trails networks, including Santiago Creek, the Santa Ana River, and the proposed Tustin Branch Trail; ▪ Completing vision plans for Santiago Creek and the Santa Ana River; ▪ Maintaining an appropriate level of transportation impact fees and other public service fees;
▪ Continuing and adopting mutual-aid agreements;
▪ Continue to adopt and honor agreements with adjacent communities for mutual aid assistance. Specifically, continue to utilize Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) for local and master mutual aid agreements. Continue to utilize the “SOLAR Plan” (San Bernardino County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Anaheim, and Riverside County) for coordinated radio frequency communications;
▪ Maintaining flood control facilities and implementing a capacity analysis; ▪ Developing trails along service roads for flood control channels; ▪ Aircraft corridor planning, minimizing aircraft overflights in the City, and coordinating approval of heliport/helistop operations;

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▪ Disaster preparedness and emergency response for earthquakes and wildland fires; ▪ Participating in interjursidictional planning forums through the established Growth Management Areas (GMAs) adopted by the Regional Advisory Planning Council as well as the City’s Joint Powers Agreements with adjacent cities to address cumulative traffic impacts and to coordinate improvements in transportation facilities; and ▪ Monitoring and compiling information on faults within the planning area.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees, gas tax funds Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Circulation & Mobility: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4. 3.1, 4.1
Natural Resources: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4
Public Safety: 1.3, 2.1, 3.7, 5.1, 5.2, 6.3, 8.2, 8.3
Noise: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Growth Management: 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6

Program V-4 Railroad Operators
Continue to coordinate with the S CRRA in providing a regional rail system (Metrolink) that links Orange to other employment and activity centers in Southern California. Coordinate with rail operators to address possible effects of increased railway volumes on grade crossings throughout the City , to reduce delays associated with freight trains , and to implement a Quiet Zone . Coordinate with operators to achieve appropriate mitigation to ensure continued safety for motorists and pedestrians.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department, City Manager’s Office Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.6
Circulation & Mobility: 1.5, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7
Natural Resources: 2.2
Noise: 3.2
Growth Management: 1.7, 2.5

Program V-5 Orange County Transportation Authority
Work closely with the OCTA to achieve the following objectives:
▪ Maintain consistency with the County Master Plan of Arterial Highways, including the reclassification of roadways described in the Circulation & Mobility Element, such as La Veta Avenue.

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▪ Implement provisions of Renewed Measure M, also known as OC Go. ▪ Implement the OCTA Congestion Management Plan (CMP).
▪ Expand and improve the efficiency of bus service within the City. ▪ Encourage the expansion of alternative local transportation options such as a community circulator bus service between transit centers and major commercial, employment, and residential areas.
▪ Improve paratransit or other public transportation systems that enhance the mobility of Orange’s senior and youth populations, and the disabled. ▪ Encourage provision of attractive and appropriate transit amenities. ▪ Support and implement the OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan and participate in future updates and revisions to the Plan.
▪ Reduce noise impacts of OCTA operations and facilities.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department, Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, State Transit Assistance funds Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 2.4, 7.4
Circulation & Mobility: 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 Natural Resources: 2.2
Noise: 2.4
Growth Management: 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6

Program V-6 California Department of Transportation
and Transportation Corridor Agency
Work closely and coordinate with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) on all plans, activities, and projects that may affect state roadway facilities or transportation corridors passing through Orange . Additionally, work with these agencies to achieve the following objectives:
▪ Provide appropriate screening to control the visual impacts of transportation facilities. ▪ Provide landscaping within transportation facilities. ▪ Study the potential for a future interchange at State Route 55 and Meats Avenue. ▪ Determine the feasibility of conversion or joint use of surplus or otherwise underutilized lands under Caltrans or TCA control for open space.
▪ Plan for noise abatement along freeways and highways. ▪ Install, maintain, and update freeway and highway right-of-way buffers and soundwalls. ▪ Provide adequate visual buffers such as berms or landscaping between freeways and railways and adjacent land uses.

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Agency/Department: Public Works Department , Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, gas tax funds
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.10, 7.5
Circulation & Mobility: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Natural Resources: 7.3
Noise: 2.4
Growth Management: 2.1

Program V-7 Local Water Districts
Coordinate with the Irvine Ranch Water District, Serrano Water District , Municipal Water District of Orange County , Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Golden State Water Company, Serrano Water District, and East Orange County Water District to achieve the following water supply, distribution, and conservation objectives:
▪ Maintain groundwater recharge areas to protect water quality and ensure continued recharge of local groundwater basins.
▪ Reduce the amount of water used for landscaping and increase use of native and drought-tolerant plants.
▪ Encourage the production, distribution, and use of recycled and reclaimed water for landscaping projects.
▪ Maintain water quality objectives for urban runoff.

Agency/Department: City Council, City Manager, Public Works Department Funding Source: User fees, development fees, General Fund, grants Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.10, 7.3
Natural Resources: 2.3, 2.4
Infrastructure: 1.3, 1.4

Program V-8 Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control
Board
Comply with all provisions of the NPDES permit, and support regional efforts by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board to improve and protect surface water quality.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: User fees
Time Frame: Ongoing

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Related Policies:

Land Use: 3.4, 4.3, 6.5
Natural Resources: 2.4, 2.11, 2.12
Infrastructure: 1.4, 1.5

Program V-9 South Coast Air Quality Management
District
Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Southern California Association of Governments to implement the Air Quality Management Plan and meet all federal and state air quality standards for pollutants. Participate in any future amendments and updates to the Plan. Implement and interpret the General Plan in a manner consistent with the Air Quality Management Plan.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 3.4, 4.3, 6.10, 7.4
Circulation & Mobility: 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 4.1
Natural Resources: 2.1, 2.2, 2.8
Growth Management: 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6

Program V-10 Orange County Flood Control District
Support efforts by the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) to regularly maintain flood control channels and structures owned by the OCFCD , and to complete necessary repairs in a timely manner. Work with the OCFCD and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify new flood control improvements, and establish installation programs for improvements as needed. Work with the OCFCD to identify opportunities to enhance the natural qualities of Santiago Creek to protect habitat and reintroduce native plants, animals, and fish.

Agency/Department: Public Works Department , Community Development Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: Orange County Flood Control District
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.7, 6.9, 7.3
Natural Resources: 4.2
Public Safety: 2.1
Infrastructure: 1.5

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Program V-11 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Continue to coordinate with federal and state wildlife agencies in an effort to protect rare or endangered species of plants and animals. Require that all development activities adhere to federal and state legislation that protects all sensitive plants and animals. Coordinate with these agencies for City efforts to restore portions of Santiago Creek and the Santa Ana River, to develop bike trails and pathways adjacent to Santiago Creek, to recognize the archeological significance of Santiago Creek, and to integrate natural landscape components within the design of projects adjacent to waterways.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department , Community Services Department, Public Works Department
Funding Source: General Fund, development fees, grants, federal and state funds
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.4, 6.7, 6.11, 7.3
Natural Resources: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.1
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 4.2

Program V-12 Central Orange County NCCP/HCP
Support compliance with the Central Orange County Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) . Participate in any future update to the Plan.

Coordinate with the Fire Department and related agencies to ensure consideration of NCCP habitat areas when planning fuel modification zones.

Recognize the overlap between the Natural Community Conservation Plan and the Very High Fire Hazard Safety Zone and implement the adopted Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program with environmental sensitivity to overlapping designations. Utilize Minimum Impact Suppression Techniques (MIST) for wildland urban interface wildfires to minimize unnecessary eradication of natural habitat.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Fire Department Funding Source: General Fund, development fees
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.4, 6.11, 7.3
Natural Resources: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Public Safety: 3.1, 3.3

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Program V-13 Open Space Preservation Organizations and
Agencies
Continue to work with local and regional open space preservation organizations and with federal and s tate agencies to identify and conserve urban open space and protect lands accessible for public use. Pursue grants and other resources to plan for open space preservation and, as appropriate, purchase properties to be included in the open space system. Use conservation easements where feasible as part of the City’s open space acquisition program.

Agency/Department: City Manager’s Office, Community Development Department, Community Services Department
Funding Source: Grants
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 6.4, 6.11
Natural Resources: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 5.7

Program V-14 Orange Chamber of Commerce
Continue to work with the Orange Chamber of Commerce in promoting the local economy.

The Chamber provides a variety of programs promoting economic development in Orange.

Agency/Department: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 3.2, 5.3, 8.2
Economic Development: 3.2, 3.3, 5.2

Program V-15 Federal and State Historic Preservation
Programs
The City will continue to support efforts by California’s OHP to administer federal and state- mandated historic preservation programs in California, including the following:
▪ California Historical Landmarks
▪ California Points of Historical Interest
▪ California Register of Historical Resources
▪ National Register of Historic Places
▪ Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
▪ CEQA

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The Mills Act is another preservation tool created by the California Legislature, enabling cities to enter into historical property agreements with owners of qualifying properties that result in reductions to the owners’ property taxes. The agreements provide a benefit that ensures preservation and guarantees authentic rehabilitations and a high level of maintenance of historic resources. The City will continue to offer the Mills Act program to private property owners, will expand the program to include newly designated historic resources, and publicize its availability . In compliance with state legislation, the City will inspect Mills Act properties prior to contract approval and once every five years thereafter.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund, Mills Act fees, development fees Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Land Use: 1.5, 6.11
Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Program V-16 Community History and Preservation
Organizations
Develop partnerships with local history and preservation organizations to prepare Historic Context Statement updates, undertake new surveys, and update surveys. Partner with local history and preservation organizations to develop a citywide interpretive program, including signs, plaques, exhibits, and other similar elements, to increase awareness of the City’s history and its historic resources
Agency/Department: Community Development Department, Library Services Department
Funding Source: General Fund, grants
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Cultural Resources &
Historic Preservation: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.4, 5.5

Program V-17 Orange County Airport Land Use Commission
Continue to work with the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission to increase safety and reduce noise associated with aircraft overflights and helicopter operations within the City by achieving the following objectives:
▪ Work with the Federal Aviation Administration and local airports (John Wayne Airport, Long Beach Airport, Los Alamitos Army Air Base) to determine appropriate aircraft altitude standards for aircraft flying over the City, taking into account public health and safety.

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▪ Continue to regulate the siting and operation of heliports/helistops through the Conditional Use Permit process in conjunction with the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.
▪ Work with the heliport/helistop operators (police, fire, hospital, and private) to implement flight profiles, tracks, and operating parameters for noise control.

Agency/Department: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: Ongoing
Related Policies:

Noise: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3