Resolution-PC 2018-011
EXHIBIT "A"ATTACHMENT NO. 1
LAND USE ELEMENT
Land Use Element
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
Relationship to Other Elements .................................................................................... 1
Relationship to Other Planning Tools ............................................................................ 1
Achieving the Vision ................................................................................................... 5
Setting ...................................................................................................................... 6
Existing Land Uses ...................................................................................................... 6
LAND USE PLAN ............................................................................................................ 11
Land Use Designation System .................................................................................... 11
Plan Objectives ......................................................................................................... 33
Land Use Buildout Analysis ........................................................................................ 38
GOALS & POLICIES ....................................................................................................... 41
Citywide Goals and Policies ....................................................................................... 41
Neighborhoods .................................................................................................. 41
Housing Opportunities ........................................................................................ 42
Corridors .......................................................................................................... 43
Compatibility ..................................................................................................... 44
Creating Identifiable Places .................................................................................. 45
Redevelopment and Revitalization ........................................................................ 46
Jobs-Housing Relationship ................................................................................... 47
Community Policy Areas ............................................................................................ 49
The Hill and Canyon Area ................................................................................... 49
West Anaheim ................................................................................................... 50
North Euclid Street ............................................................................................. 51
East Anaheim ..................................................................................................... 53
North Central Industrial Area ............................................................................... 54
The Colony and Downtown ................................................................................. 55
South Anaheim Boulevard ................................................................................... 57
The Platinum Triangle ......................................................................................... 58
Anaheim Canyon ................................................................................................ 59
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List of Figures
Figure LU-1Specific Plans .................................................................................. 3
Figure LU-2Regional Vicinity Map ...................................................................... 9
Figure LU-3Floor Area Ratio Example (FAR = 0.50) ......................................... 11
Figure LU-4 Land Use Plan .............................................................................. 13
Figure LU-5 Areas of the City with Special Density Limitations ............................. 17
List of Tables
Table LU-1 City of Anaheim Approved Specific Plans ................................................ 2
Table LU-2: Residential Land Use Designations ...................................................... 15
Table LU-3: Non-Residential Land Use Designations .............................................. 15
Table LU-4: General Plan Density Provisions for ..................................................... 19
Specific Areas of the City ..................................................................................... 19
Table LU-5: Residential Buildout Estimates ............................................................ 39
Table LU-6: Non-Residential Buildout Estimates ..................................................... 40
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Introduction
T he Land Use Element is a guide, or Ñblueprint,Ò for AnaheimÔs future development. It
designates the distribution and general location of land uses, such as residential, retail,
industrial, open space, recreation, and public uses. The Land Use Element also addresses
the permitted density and intensity of the various land use designations as reflected on the CityÔs
General Plan Land Use Map (Figure LU-4).
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS
The Land Use Element and its associated General Plan Land Use Map are intended to capture
and communicate AnaheimÔs long-term vision for future development. Of all the General Plan
elements required by State law, the Land Use Element has the broadest scope. Since it governs
how land is to be utilized, virtually all of the issues and policies contained in other Elements
relate in some degree to this Element.
For example, the Circulation Element defines policies for the accommodation of vehicular trips
generated by the population and employment associated with the various land uses permitted by
the Land Use Element. Similarly, the location and intensity of uses prescribed by this Element
are influenced by policies for the protection of environmental and recreational resources in the
Green Element. The Land Use Element also furthers the goals and policies of the Housing
Element by identifying opportunities for new residential development that include a wide range of
densities. The Community Design Element complements the Land Use Element by providing
policies that promote quality development and enhance community character. Specific
redevelopment and revitalization goals and policies that further the direction of the Land Use
Element are included in the Economic Development Element.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANNING TOOLS
Although the General Plan serves as the blueprint for future development, several other planning
tools help the City implement its Vision.
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Zoning
The CityÔs Zoning Code is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan, providing
development standards, identifying allowable land uses, and specifying other regulations. The
Zoning Code guides the use patterns, design, and improvements for development projects. By
establishing rules regarding the use of property and site development standards (e.g., building
heights and setbacks, parking standards, etc.), the Zoning Code provides detailed guidance for
development based on, and consistent with, the land use policies established within the General
Plan.
Specific Plans
Specific plans are customized regulatory documents that provide more focused guidance and
regulation, for particular areas. They generally include a land use plan, circulation plan,
infrastructure plan, development standards, design guidelines, phasing plan, financing plan, and
implementation plan.
Anaheim has 10 approved specific plans governing land use development in designated areas.
The specific plans listed below are depicted on Figure LU-1, and can be viewed at the CityÔs
Planning Department.
TABLE LU-1
CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVED SPECIFIC PLANS
Number Plan Name
87-1 The Highlands at Anaheim Hills
88-1 Sycamore Canyon
88-2 The Summit of Anaheim Hills
90-1 The Anaheim Hills Festival
90-2 East Center Street Development
90-4 Mountain Park
92-1 The Disneyland Resort
92-2
The Anaheim Resort
93-1 Hotel Circle
2015-1 Anaheim Canyon
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Redevelopment Plans
The City of Anaheim has maintained an active redevelopment program since the 1970s when it
first began efforts to revitalize its Downtown core. The CityÔs redevelopment efforts have since
greatly expanded, encompassing six major project areas as of 2003. As these project areas have
progressed and property values increased, the Redevelopment Agency, headed by the City
Council and staffed by the Community Development Department, has used the resulting
increases in tax revenue for a variety of public purposes, including funding for the provision of
affordable housing. The Agency coordinates several on-going efforts associated with industrial,
retail, office and residential development within redevelopment project areas including the
provision of off-site public improvements, project financing, site evaluation and infrastructure
analysis.
Locations of each project area and a more thorough discussion of redevelopment in Anaheim is
addressed in the Economic Development Element.
ACHIEVING THE VISION
The complete text of the
Statement is provided in Appendix A. A
The Land Use Element is an important tool in achieving
more detailed description of the public
AnaheimÔs Vision. The Vision was developed to guide
outreach program undertaken as part of
the General Plan Update is provided in
the City to its preferred future by identifying important
the General Plan Introduction.
desired community characteristics. A ÑvisioningÒ process
consisting of several focused workshops held throughout
the community, a community-wide Planning Rally at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and a
community survey of Anaheim residents was completed as a means to identify such
characteristics.
During the visioning process a number of community values were articulated. Those related to
land use included:
A balance of jobs, housing, open space and recreational opportunities;
The need for quality development;
Attractive neighborhoods (both new and existing) that offer a wide variety of residential
product types appealing to the broad spectrum of people who want to live in Anaheim;
Protection of the integrity of single-family neighborhoods;
Recognizable gathering places where residents, employees and visitors can interact,
socialize and recreate;
Revitalized corridors offering a mix of land uses as an alternative to underutilized strip
commercial development;
First-class shopping and dining opportunities; and,
A pedestrian friendly, active Downtown that reflects the historic character of the
Anaheim Colony.
The guidance provided by the community has directly shaped the content of this Element and the
balance of the General Plan.
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SETTING
Located in northwestern Orange County, the City of Anaheim lies
approximately 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles and
Established by the Local Agency
Formation Commission
7 miles northwest of Santa Ana (see Figure LU-1). At the time of
(LAFCO), spheres-of-influence
its incorporation in 1876, Anaheim covered just over 1,660
are intended to reflect “the
acres.
probable physical boundaries
and service area” of cities.
LAFCO is directed by State law
Today, the City encompasses over 28,000 acres of land,
(the Cortese/Knox Local
stretching nearly 20 miles along the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway,
Government Reorganization Act
of 1985, as amended) to
and includes another 2,431 acres of unincorporated land within
establish and periodically review
its sphere-of-influence. In addition to SR-91, regional access to
the spheres-of-influence for each
and from Anaheim is provided by the Santa Ana (I-5), Orange
agency under its jurisdiction.
(SR-57) and Costa Mesa (SR-55) freeways; the Eastern
Transportation Corridor (SR-241); and Amtrak and Metrolink passenger train services.
The City of Anaheim is a geographically diverse community. The western and central portions of
the City are characterized by relatively flat ground that slopes gently to the southwest. This
portion of the City is also characterized by a mix of suburban and urban development and is
relatively built out. The area is home to Downtown and the Anaheim Colony Historic District,
which are located within the CityÔs original 1.8 square mile boundary and contains a vast majority
of AnaheimÔs valued historic structures.
The eastern portion of the City extends generally along the Santa Ana River to the Riverside
County line. This part of the City includes hillside terrain and an abundance of natural resources.
Residential development in the eastern portion of Anaheim largely consists of the various hillside
communities on the south side of the Riverside Freeway that extend to the Eastern
Transportation Corridor (SR-241). Other relatively flat residential neighborhoods are located
north of the Santa Ana River and east of Imperial Highway, and generally south of the Santa Ana
River at the intersection of the Riverside (SR-91) and Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeways. Anaheim
Canyon, a regional employment center consisting of office, industrial and commercial uses that
generally spans the north side of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway between the Orange (SR-57)
Freeway and Imperial Highway, is also located in the eastern part of the City.
EXISTING LAND USES
Anaheim is well known for its various world-class tourist destinations, including The Anaheim
Resort, which includes The Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center, and its
professional sports franchises/venues. However, it is also home to over 330,000 residents,
11,000 businesses, and 1,500 acres of passive and active parks and open space areas.
Various types of existing land uses are found throughout Anaheim and are categorized by uses
that can be grouped into nine broad categories: Residential, Quasi-Public/ Governmental,
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Industrial/Manufacturing, Commercial/Office, Entertainment/Lodging, Parks/Open Space, Water
Uses/Waterways, Agriculture/Vacant, and Other.
Residential
Residential land uses account for nearly half of the total land area in the City, most of which are
devoted to single-family residential uses. Residential uses are found in nearly all areas of the
City. A wide variety of housing types and affordability can be found throughout the City making
it possible to provide for a diverse population both in age and income. Housing types range
from large hillside estates to historic single-family homes, to duplexes and four-plexes, to
multiple-family apartments and townhomes, and mixed-use developments.
Commercial/Office
Retail and service commercial uses in Anaheim follow the same basic pattern as most cities in
North Orange County Ï that is, they are located primarily along arterial corridors. Two regional
shopping areas are also located in the City, the Anaheim Plaza in West-Central Anaheim and The
Festival in the Hill and Canyon Area. Office uses are generally dispersed throughout the City
along arterial corridors and adjacent to its freeways, with small concentrations of larger-scale
office buildings found in The Platinum Triangle and Downtown areas.
Entertainment/Lodging
Anaheim is known worldwide for its tourist attractions and sports/entertainment venues. These
uses are concentrated in two adjacent areas separated by the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway: The
Anaheim Resort, comprised of the Anaheim Convention Center, the Disneyland Theme Park,
DisneyÔs California Adventure Theme Park, Downtown Disney, and numerous hotels; and The
Platinum Triangle, which includes the Arrowhead Pond and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The
Platinum Triangle is also home to a variety of restaurants, hotels and the Grove of Anaheim.
Industrial/Manufacturing
A critical component of AnaheimÔs economic base, manufacturing and industrial uses comprise a
significant portion of AnaheimÔs land area. Much of AnaheimÔs manufacturing and lighter
industrial uses are concentrated in The Anaheim Canyon and in areas north of Angel Stadium of
Anaheim. Some of the CityÔs older and heavier industrial uses are concentrated in the North
Central Industrial Area, generally located south of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway between Lemon
Street and Raymond Avenue, and in the southeastern portion of Downtown along the Metrolink
railway. Consistent with the Anaheim Vision and General Plan Land Use Map, many of the
Downtown industrial areas are transitioning to residential uses. Additional industrial uses are
found in other areas of the City, particularly along freeways and railroads.
Quasi-Public/Governmental
Quasi-public and governmental uses include a wide range of uses: governmental office buildings,
fire and police stations, hospitals, utility buildings and substations, community centers, assembly
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areas and libraries and schools, among others. Their locations are found throughout the City in
order to effectively serve the public. Quasi-public and governmental uses account for a relatively
small portion of the CityÔs total land area.
Parks/Open Space
AnaheimÔs parks and open space account for approximately 6% or just over 1,500 acres of the
CityÔs total land area. These areas include sports fields, playgrounds, nature preserves, golf
courses, and other passive and active recreational uses. A more thorough discussion of
AnaheimÔs existing and planned park and open space resources can be found in the Green
Element.
Water Uses/Waterways
The Santa Ana River is the most prominent water feature in Anaheim. It runs through the Hill
and Canyon Area and Anaheim Canyon alongside the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway and along the
eastern edge of The Platinum Triangle. The river provides a scenic and recreational resource for
the entire region. It also serves as the CityÔs primary drainage and flood control facility as well as
the primary source for groundwater recharge in the City. Two smaller, yet important drainage
and flood control facilities in western Anaheim are the Carbon Creek Channel and the
Anaheim/Barber City Channel. Another major water-related facility includes the 920-million
gallon Walnut Canyon Reservoir, located in the Hill and Canyon Area.
Flood control facilities and related goals and policies are discussed in the Safety Element; water
and drainage systems and related goals and policies are discussed in the Public Services and
Facilities Element; and water conservation and quality are addressed in the Green Element.
Agriculture/Vacant Lands
Although nearly 3,400 acres of land in Anaheim is utilized for agricultural purposes or is vacant,
very little remains that is not already entitled for future development. The primary exceptions are
the many utility easements that are envisioned to serve as trail connections, passive open space
or low intensity commercial uses. The largest portion of vacant land is found in the Mountain
Park Specific Plan area on the eastern edge of the City. The area includes 3,169 acres and is
planned for a mix of residential uses, a park, a school, a fire station and open space.
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Figure LU-2 Regional Vicinity Map
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Land Use Plan
As required by State law, the General Plan must identify land use designations and permitted
development intensities. General Plans are also required to include a diagram of the location of
these uses. These components, as well as a series of planning objectives that serve as the
foundation for the Land Use Plan (Figure LU-4), are included in this section of the Land Use
Element.
LAND USE DESIGNATION SYSTEM
Land use designations are provided in order to define the amount, type, and nature of future
development that is allowed in a given location of the City. The following section defines each of
the land use designations shown on the Land Use Plan, as well as the density and intensity
standards required in accordance with State law. Tables LU-2 and LU-3 provide a summary of
the land use designations in terms of density, intensity and typical implementation zones. Figure
LU-5 and Table LU-4 provide more detailed information for those areas of the City subject to
special density provisions.
Each of the General Plan land use designations is typically implemented by a defined set of
zoning designations included in the CityÔs Zoning Code. The Zoning Code contains the detailed
regulations pertaining to permitted and conditional uses, site development standards, and
performance criteria that serve to implement many goals and policies of the General Plan.
Each of the residential use designations includes a range of allowable densities. The maximum
density defines the maximum number of dwelling units per gross acre at which development can
occur within a given residentially-designated area. Any portion of a residential lot designated on
the Land Use Map as Open Space or any other non-residential designation should not be
included in calculating density. The determination of precise density is also influenced by site
location, topography, the development standards contained in the Zoning Code, and other City
policies, regulations and ordinances. These other considerations may mean that the maximum
density established by the General Plan land use designation may not be achievable on each
potential development site.
Building intensities for non-residential land uses are measured by floor area ratio (FAR). An FAR
is the ratio of total net floor area of a building to the total lot area. An FAR describes the
intensity of the use on a site and not necessarily the building height or site coverage. It does not
include the area within parking structures used for parking and circulation or open outdoor
storage areas. Figure LU-3 illustrates the concept of the FAR calculation.
Figure LU-3 Floor Area Ratio Example (FAR = 0.50)
Example: On a one-acre parcel (43,560 sq. ft.), a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.50 equates to a total
building area of 21,780 sq. ft., in either a 1, 2, or 3 story configuration (43,560 sq. ft. multiplied by 0.50 equals
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21,780 sq. ft.). Note how low coverage (building footprint) varies significantly as the building height changes to
yield an identical FAR.
Building covers 50% (21,780
sq. ft.) of parcel and is only one
story high.
Building covers 25% (10,890
sq. ft.) of parcel, but is two
stories high.
Building covers 16.6% (7,260
sq. ft.) of parcel and is now
three stories high.
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Figure LU-4 Land Use Plan
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TABLE LU-2: RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Formatted Table
Residential Mixed-Use
Low-Medium
HillsideLow-Medium Medium Mixed-Use Mixed-UseMixed-Use
Estate Low Density Density Density Mid DensityDensity Corridor Mixed-Use MidMedium High Urban Core
Up to 1000-27.0
du/ac
Minimum to
0-36.0 du/ac 0-60.0 du.ac 0-100.0 du/ac
0.10 FAR
Maximum Density
0-1.5 du/ac 0-6.5 du/ac 0-6.0 du/ac 0-18.0 du/ac 0-27.0 du/ac
0-36.0 du/ac 0-13.0 du/ac
0.35 FAR 0.35 FAR 3.00 FAR
(Refer to Table LU-4
(dwelling units/acre)
for The Platinum
Triangle Area)
Typical
RH-1 RH-3 RS-3 (SC) RS-4 RM-3 RM-3RM-1 DMUMUDMUDMU
Implementing
RH-2 RS-1 RS-4 (SC) RM-1 RM-3.5RM-3.5MU PTMU PTMU
Zoning RM-2
RS-2 RM-2 (SC) RM-4 MU
RS-3 RM-3
TABLE LU-3: NON-RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Mixed-Use
Commercial Office Industrial Public/Quasi-Public
OPEN
Non-
PARKS WATER
SPACE
Commercial Mixed-Use Mixed-Use Mixed-Use Mixed-UseResidential
Neighborhood General Regional Recreation Low High Industrial MidMediumHighUrban CoreMixed-Use Institutional Schools
0.40-0.50 FAR 0.50-2.00 FAR
Probable to
(Refer to Table (Refer to Table
0.25-0.50 0.30-0.50 0.00 – 0.10 0.10 – 0.35 0.10 – 0.35 0.35 – 3.00 0.10-3.00
Refer to
Maximum
0.35-0.45 FAR 0.35-0.50 FAR 1.5 -3.00 FAR N/A 0-0.10 FAR 0-0.10 FAR 0-0.10 FAR
LU-4 for Office LU-4 for Office
FARFARFARFARFARFARFAR
Table LU-4
Low areas in The High areas in The
Intensity
Platinum Triangle) Platinum Triangle)
Typical C-NC C-G C-R Specific Plan O-L O-H I MU MU MU DMU ACSP DA-3 SP SP OS PR OS
PTMUSPPR
Implementing
SP
Zoning
Notes:
In addition to the typical zoning designations listed above, other zones may be substituted for the typical implementation zones, provided that the overall density ranges established
by the General Plan are not exceeded. Additionally, other Specific Plans or Overlay
Zones may apply, which could further restrict maximum densities. For allowable densities within Specific Plan areas, please refer to the applicable Specific Plan.
Since allowable uses within the Institutional land use designation vary significantly (e.g., offices, transportation facilities, libraries, community centers, fire stations, etc.), the
FAR for the Institutional designation also varies significantly.
du/ac = dwelling units per gross acre FAR = Floor Area Ratio
RH = Single-Family Hillside Residential RS = Single-Family Residential RM = Multiple-Family Residential
C-R = Regional Commercial C-G = General Commercial C-NC = Neighborhood Center Commercial O-L = Low Intensity Office Zone O-H = High Intensity Office Zone I = Industrial
(DMU) = Downtown Mixed Use Overlay Zone (MU) = Mixed Use Overlay Zone T = Transition Zone SP = Semi-Public Zone OS = Open Space Zone
PR = Public Recreation Zone (SC) = Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone
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Figure LU-5 Areas of the City with Special Density Limitations
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TABLE LU-4: GENERAL PLAN DENSITY PROVISIONS FOR
SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE CITY
Location General Plan Land Use Designations Permitted Density
The Mountain Low Medium Hillside Density 485
Park Area Residential
(Up to 6 du/ac)
2,015
Low Medium Density Residential (Up to 2,500 dwelling units)
(Up to 16 du/ac)
Area “A”
(Parcel Map Low-Medium Density Residential Up to 140 dwelling units
94-205)
The Disneyland
Resort Specific
Commercial Recreation See Note No. 1 on next page.
Plan (SP 92-1)
Area
The Anaheim
Resort
Commercial Recreation See Note No. 2 on next page.
Specific Plan
(SP 92-2) Area
Hotel Circle Commercial Recreation The Hotel Circle Specific Plan allows for a
Specific Plan master planned hotel project including up to
(SP 93-1) Area 969 hotel rooms and integrated guest
oriented amenities including full-service
restaurants, conference room/banquet
facilities, pool and spa areas, tour bus/shuttle
facilities, and pedestrian promenades and
plaza areas with comprehensive
landscaping.
The Platinum Mixed-Use
Triangle Area Residential 17,501 dwelling units
Commercial 4,782,243 square feet
Office 9,180,747 square feet
Institutional 1,500,000 square feet
Office High and Office Low 4,309,486 square feet*
Institutional 3.0 FAR
Industrial 0.5 FAR
Open Space 0.1 FAR
* The maximum FAR for properties designated Office-
Low is 0.5; the maximum FAR for properties
designated Office-High is 2.0.
The Stonegate Low Density Residential Up to 35 dwelling units
Development
Area
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TABLE LU-4: GENERAL PLAN DENSITY PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE CITY (CONTINUED)
Note No. 1: The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan provides for the development of an approximate 489.7
acre international multi-day vacation designation resort including ongoing modifications to the
Disneyland theme park, the development of a new theme park, additional hotels and entertainment
areas, administrative office facilities, new public and private parking facilities, and an internal
transportation system. This development is within five planning Districts (Theme Park, Hotel, Parking,
Future Expansion and District A) and a C-R Overlay, which allows development within the Overlay to
either be consistent with the underlying Resort District or subject to the same land uses as in the
Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 Zone. The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan also identifies
maximum development density designations for hotel/motel development in the Hotel District (up to
5,600 hotel rooms for the entire District with up to 1,000 hotel rooms transferable to the Theme Park
District), in District A (the maximum number of units permitted would be 75 hotel/motel rooms per gross
acre or 75 hotel/motel rooms per parcel existing on June 29, 1993, whichever is greater) and the C-R
Overlay (the maximum number of units permitted on a parcel would be the following: 1) for parcels
designated Low Density – up to 50 hotel rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms, whichever is greater; and 2)
for parcels designated Medium Density – up to 75 hotel rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms, whichever is
greater; provided that for those parcels that are developed with hotel/motel rooms which exceeded the
maximum density designation, the number of rooms existing on the date of adoption of The Disneyland
Resort Specific Plan Ordinance may be rebuilt or modified at their existing density.) It should be noted
that accessory uses may be developed as well as other visitor-serving commercial/retail and restaurant
uses along with these hotel/motel uses. The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan also provides for the
development of the Anaheim GardenWalk project pursuant to the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay at the
following density and subject to the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended, to permit
the following: up to 590,265 square feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses,
including movie theaters; 1,628 hotel rooms/suites (including up to 500 vacation ownership units) and
278,817 square feet of hotel accessory uses; a transportation center, and 4,800 parking spaces. The
Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay encompasses District A and the portion of the Parking District (East
Parking Area)/CR Overlay south of Disney Way.
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TABLE LU-4: GENERAL PLAN DENSITY PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE CITY (CONTINUED)
Note No. 2: The Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP) provides for the development of approximately 581.3 acres
within The Anaheim Resort. The ARSP is divided into two development areas. Development Area No. 1 is referred
to as the C-R (Commercial Recreation) District which allows for hotels, motels, convention and conference facilities,
as well as restaurants, retail shops and entertainment facilities. Development Area No. 2 is referred to as the PR
(Public Recreation) District which encompasses the Anaheim Convention Center and associated parking facilities
and provides for the orderly use of City-owned property as well as the existing Anaheim Hilton Hotel.
The C-R District includes two overlays. The Mobilehome Park (MHP) Overlay, which encompasses existing
mobilehome parks within the C-R District, provides development standards for mobilehome parks and regulations
and procedures to mitigate relocation concerns and adverse effects of displacement upon mobilehome owners
when a park is converted to another land use. The Anaheim Resort Residential Overlay, which applies to focused
areas of the Specific Plan, provides for the incorporation of residential uses into hotel developments when such
uses are fully integrated into a minimum 300-room full-service hotel.
The Anaheim Resort Specific Plan also identifies maximum development density designations in the C-R District.
These designations are based upon hotel/motel development and allow up to 20% of each hotel/motel project gross
square footage, excluding parking facilities, to be developed with integrated (i.e., included within the main
hotel/motel complex) accessory uses. These accessory uses will reduce the otherwise maximum permitted
hotel/motel density at the rate of one hotel/motel room per six hundred (600) gross square feet of accessory use.
For properties proposed to be developed with permitted and conditionally permitted uses other than hotels/motels
with accessory uses, the traffic generation characteristics of said uses shall not exceed those associated with the
otherwise permitted hotel/motel (including accessory uses) density as determined by the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager prior to Final Site Plan review and approval. The maximum development density for each
of the designations are as follows:
Low Density: up to 50 rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms per lot or parcel, whichever is greater;
Low-Medium Density: up to 75 rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms per lot or parcel, whichever is greater;
Low-Medium Density (Modified): up to 252 rooms and 75,593 square feet of accessory uses;
Medium Density: up to 100 rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms per lot or parcel, whichever is greater; and,
Convention Center (CC) Medium Density: up to 125 rooms per gross acre with trip generation
characteristics mitigated to the equivalent of 100 rooms per gross acre or 75 rooms per lot or parcel,
whichever is greater.
For those parcels that are developed with hotel/motel rooms which exceed the maximum density designation, the
number of rooms existing on the date of adoption of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Ordinance may be rebuilt or
modified at their existing density. For projects that are developed in accordance with the Anaheim Resort
Residential Overlay, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed shall be less than the number of hotel rooms
proposed and such projects shall not create infrastructure impacts greater than the subject property’s permitted
hotel/motel density, as permitted by the property’s underlying C-R District density designation unless otherwise
mitigated through subsequent environmental analysis.
The maximum development density for the PR District is up to:
2,158,363 square feet of convention center/meeting space
100,000 square feet of outdoor programmable space
2,500 hotel rooms
180,000 square feet of commercial space
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Residential Designations
Anaheim offers a wide range of housing densities and products to meet the demand of current
and future residents with varying lifestyles. In addition to the characteristics described below, it
should be noted that other uses may also be allowed in residential areas such as schools, parks,
child care facilities, and other public/institutional uses that are determined to be compatible with
and oriented towards the needs of the immediate neighborhood.
Estate (0-1.5 dwelling units per acre)
The Estate Density Residential designation provides for the
development of large-lot single-family residences with a
custom character. This category is typically implemented by
the RH-1(SC) and RH-2(SC) zones. Typical development
consists of single-family lots of 22,000 to 43,560 square
feet. The permitted density range is from zero up to 1.5
dwelling units per gross acre. This land use designation is
limited to the Hill and Canyon Area.
Low Density (0-6.5 dwelling units per acre)
The Low Density Residential designation provides for the
development of conventional single-family detached
houses. It is implemented by the RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 and
RH-3 zones. Typical development consists of single-family
lots of 5,000 to 10,000 square-feet. The permitted
density range is from zero up to 6.5 dwelling units per
gross acre. Over half of all residential land in Anaheim is
designated as Low Density Residential.
Low-Medium Hillside (0-6.0 dwelling units per acre)
The Low-Medium Hillside Density Residential designation
provides for the development of both attached and
detached single-family homes in hillside areas. The
permitted density range is from zero up to 6 dwelling units
per gross acre. Although the maximum density is similar
to the Low Density Residential designation, the character
of development can vary significantly. Lot sizes in these
areas are typically smaller, having typical minimum lot sizes
of less than 5,000 square-feet, due to the sloping
topography and associated reduction in developable area.
Development within this designation is often ÑclusteredÒ in
order to reduce site grading while maximizing the preservation of open space. The Low-Medium
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Hillside Density Residential designation is implemented by the RS-3(SC), RS-4(SC) and RM-
2(SC) zones.
Low-Medium Density (0-18.0 dwelling units per acre)
Formatted: Space Before: Auto, After: Auto
The Low-Medium Density Residential designation provides
for a wide range of residential uses, including detached,
small-lot single-family homes, attached single-family
homes, patio homes, zero lot line homes, duplexes,
townhouses, and mobile home parks.
This category is implemented by the RS-4, RM-1, RM-2,
and RM-3 zones. The permitted density range is from
zero up to 18 dwelling units per gross acre.
Mid Density (0-27.0 dwelling units per acre)
Formatted: Heading 7, Space Before: Auto, After: Auto
The Mid Density Residential designation provides for a wide range of residential uses, including
detached, small-lot single-family homes, attached single-family homes, patio homes, zero lot line
homes, duplexes, and townhouses.
This category is implemented by the RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, and RM-3.5 zones. The permitted
density range is from zero up to 27 dwelling units per gross acre.
Medium Density (0-36.0 dwelling units per acre)
The Medium Density Residential designation is intended to
provide a quality multiple-family living environment with design
amenities, such as private open space or recreation areas,
business services, swimming pools, etc. This category is typically
implemented by the RM-3, RM-3.5, and RM-4 zones. The
permitted density range is from zero up to 36 dwelling units per
gross acre. Typical development includes apartment complexes.
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Corridor Residential (0-13.0 dwelling units per acre)
The Corridor Residential designation is intended to provide for single-family attached housing
fronting on arterial highways and incorporating a rear access drive or service alley. For projects
with sufficient depth, this designation may also incorporate single-family detached housing
located behind the attached product. This designation is intended to provide for housing
opportunities along the CityÔs arterial corridors. This category is implemented by the RM-1
zone. The permitted density range for
Corridor Residential is from zero up to
13.0 dwelling units per gross acre.
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Commercial Designations
Neighborhood Center (0.35 - 0.45 FAR)
The Neighborhood Center designation is intended to
serve the surrounding residential neighborhood or cluster
of surrounding residential neighborhoods. For those
serving the surrounding neighborhood, Neighborhood
Center uses could provide uses such as neighborhood-
serving food markets, drug stores, restaurants, small
hardware stores, child care centers, health clubs, and
other retail and professional uses. Neighborhood Center
areas that serve a cluster of neighborhoods could
incorporate a mix of commercial uses including the uses
identified above plus large grocery stores, appliance
stores, neighborhood-serving restaurants, bakeries,
banks, specialty shops, and some low intensity civic uses.
Neighborhood Center projects should be compatible in
scale and design with adjacent residential areas, and
should be designed to encourage pedestrian usage. The
Neighborhood Center designation is not intended to
encourage strip commercial development or large,
regionally-serving, retail uses.
Regional Commercial (0.30 - 0.50 FAR)
Regional Commercial areas serve a larger area than
Neighborhood Centers and include regional-serving
commercial uses. Allowable uses could include large
department stores, specialty stores, theaters, and
restaurants. The Regional Commercial designation also
allows for limited professional offices. The Anaheim
Plaza and Anaheim Festival shopping centers are
examples of such uses.
General Commercial (0.25 - 0.50 FAR)
General Commercial land uses include a variety of land
uses, including those identified in the Neighborhood
Center designation. Areas designated as General
Commercial may, but do not necessarily, serve the
adjacent neighborhood or surrounding clusters of
neighborhoods. In addition to some of the uses
described in the commercial centers, they typically
include highway-serving uses such as fast food
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restaurants, auto-oriented uses such as tire stores, service stations, auto parts stores, and other
stand-alone retail uses.
Commercial Recreation
The Commercial Recreation land use designation applies
to The Anaheim Resort. The designation is intended to
provide for tourist and entertainment-related industries,
such as theme parks, hotels, tourist-oriented retail, movie
theaters, and other visitor-serving facilities. Due to the
importance of maintaining the Anaheim Resort area for
visitor-serving uses, residential uses are only conditionally
permitted in limited areas of the Anaheim Resort Specific
Plan area as provided by and in accordance with the
Anaheim Resort Residential Overlay (Anaheim Municipal
Code Section 18.116.125) in effect as of March 19,
2007 (relating to residential uses fully integrated into full-service hotels having at least 300 hotel
rooms), and are also permitted as provided by and in accordance with the Mobile Home Park
Overlay (Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.26) in effect as of March 19, 2007. The
Commercial Recreation designation is implemented by various Specific Plan Zones in The
Anaheim Resort, which further define the maximum development activity.
Recognizing that the presence of non visitor-serving uses such as residential uses, in the
Anaheim Resort would be incompatible with the overall goals relating to the Anaheim Resort and
the Commercial Recreation designation, no residential uses other than (i) those permitted in
limited areas of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan area as provided by and in accordance with the
Anaheim Resort Residential Overlay (Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.116.125) in effect as
of March 19, 2007 (relating to residential uses fully integrated into full-service hotels having at
least 300 hotel rooms), and (ii) those permitted as provided by and in accordance with the
Mobile Home Park Overlay (Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.26) in effect as of March 19,
2007, shall be permitted in the Anaheim Resort area without (i) completion of an Environmental
Impact Report prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (ii) completion of a long-term economic impact analysis of the proposed change by
an independent financial advisor retained by the City, (iii) approval by the City Council, and (iv)
approval by a majority of voters of the City of Anaheim at a regularly-scheduled municipal
election.
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Office Designations
Office-Low (0.40 Ï 0.50 FAR)
The Office-Low land use designation allows for a variety
of small-scale office uses, including local branches of
financial institutions, legal services, insurance services,
real estate, and medical or dental offices and support
services. The Office-Low designation is intended to
facilitate office development of up to three stories in
height. Areas designated as Office-Low can develop as
stand-alone projects or within a business park setting.
Office-High (0.50 Ï 2.00 FAR)
The Office-High designation is intended for higher
density office uses that have at least four stories.
Office-High uses are focused in areas planned for more
concentrated urban development such as The Platinum
Triangle, key locations along transit routes, major
intersections, or in close proximity to significant activity
centers. Typical uses would include national or regional
offices for financial institutions, Fortune 500
companies, and medical-related office complexes.
Industrial Designations
Industrial (0.35-0.50 FAR)
The Industrial land use designation allows for a wide
variety of industrial-related uses, including research
and development uses, technology centers, corporate
and support office uses; business parks, assembly and
light manufacturing, repair and other service facilities;
warehousing and distribution centers; and, limited,
employee-serving retail uses.
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Mixed-Use Designations
Mixed-Use
Areas designated as Mixed-Use are designed to function
differently from the typical patterns of individual, segregated
land uses. Uses and activities are designed together in an
integrated fashion to create a dynamic urban environment that
serves as the center of activity for the surrounding area. The
designation provides opportunities for an integrated mix of
residential, retail, service, entertainment and office
opportunities in a pedestrian-friendly environment. Because of
their more intense, compact nature of development, Mixed-Use
areas encourage the use of transit service and other forms of
transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle travel.
Continuous commercial street frontage on the first and,
perhaps, second floors, supported by residential and/or office
uses above, is the typical pattern of vertically mixed land use.
Uses may also be mixed in a horizontal, or multi-use, pattern. For example, freestanding
structures may consist of a single use adjacent to structures with different uses on the same or
adjacent parcel. Stand-alone uses within a multi-use project need to be integrated into an overall
project design and connected to other adjoining uses by plazas, promenades, and landscaped
corridors, and should include common architectural themes and signage. Typical residential uses
could include apartments, live-work units, town homes, flats and artist-style lofts. Residential
development in these areas emphasizes quality and offers a variety of amenities. Structured
parking is an essential component in most-mixed-use developments.
The scale, size and mixture of uses in the mixed-use areas vary based upon the character of the
surrounding area. Depending upon a projectÔs location, the Mixed-Use designations is are
implemented by one of three Zoning Code districts: the Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay; The
Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay; and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or
Downtown areas, the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
Mixed-Use Mid
The Mixed-Use Mid designation is intended to allow flexibility for parcels that could transition
Formatted: Normal
from strip commercial uses to residential or a mix of residential, commercial, and office
development. They allow residential in either a stand-alone or mixed-use configuration at a
density of up to 27 dwelling units per acre and could include live-work units, duplexes and
townhouses in a horizontal or vertical mixed-use pattern. Residential development in these areas
emphasizes quality and offers a variety of amenities. A mix of commercial uses would continue to
allow for a range of community-serving retail, office, and service commercial uses. The non-
residential component of mixed-use development is permitted at a maximum floor area ratio of
0.10. The implementing zones are The Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay; The Platinum Triangle
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Mixed-Use Overlay; and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or Downtown areas, the
Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
Mixed-Use Medium
The Mixed-Use Medium designation is intended to allow flexibility for parcels that could
Formatted: Normal
transition from strip commercial uses to residential or a mix of residential, commercial, and office
development. They allow residential in either a stand-alone or mixed-use configuration at a
density of up to 36 dwelling units per acre. Residential development in these areas emphasizes
quality and offers a variety of amenities. A mix of commercial uses would continue to allow for a
range of community-serving retail, office, and service commercial uses. The non-residential
component of mixed-use development is permitted at a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The
implementing zones are The Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay; The Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use
Overlay; and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or Downtown areas, the Mixed-Use
Overlay Zone.
Mixed-Use High
The Mixed-Use High designation is intended to allow a mix of uses including residential,
Formatted: Normal
commercial, services, hotel, and professional office uses in a high-quality environment. The focus
of this designation is on creating a pedestrian-friendly environment, including increased
connectivity and community gathering spaces. Uses and activities are designed together in an
integrated fashion to create a dynamic urban environment. Continuous commercial street
frontage on the first and, perhaps, second floors, supported by residential and/or office uses
above, is the typical pattern of vertically mixed land use. Uses may also be mixed in a horizontal
or multi-use pattern. Stand-alone uses within a multi-use project need to be integrated into an
overall project design and connected to other adjoining uses by plazas, promenades, and
landscaped corridors, and should include common architectural themes and signage. Typical
residential uses could include stacked flats, live-work units, townhouses, and artist-style lofts.
Residential development in these areas emphasizes quality and offers a variety of amenities. The
residential component of mixed-use development is permitted at a density of up to 60 dwelling
units per acre. The non-residential component of mixed-use development is permitted at a
maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The implementing zones are The Downtown Mixed-Use
Overlay; The Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay; and, for areas outside of The Platinum
Triangle or Downtown areas, the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
Mixed-Use Urban Core
The Mixed-Use Urban Core designation is intended to allow a mix of uses including residential,
Formatted: Normal
commercial, services, hotel, and professional office uses in a high-quality environment. The focus
of this designation is on creating a pedestrian-friendly environment, including increased
connectivity and community gathering spaces. Uses and activities are designed together in an
integrated fashion to create a dynamic urban environment. Continuous commercial street
frontage on the first and, perhaps, second floors, supported by residential and/or office uses
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above, is the typical pattern of vertically mixed land use. Uses may also be mixed in a horizontal
or multi-use pattern. Stand-alone uses within a multi-use project need to be integrated into an
overall project design and connected to other adjoining uses by plazas, promenades, and
landscaped corridors, and should include common architectural themes and signage. Typical
residential uses could include stacked flats, live-work units, and artist-style lofts. Residential
development in these areas emphasizes quality and offers a variety of amenities. The residential
component of mixed-use development is permitted at a density of up to 100 dwelling units per
acre. The non-residential component of mixed-use development is permitted at a maximum floor
area ratio of 3.00. The implementing zones are The Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay; The
Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay; and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or
Downtown areas, the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.
Non-Residential Mixed-Use
The purpose of the Non-Residential Mixed-Use designation is to encourage a mix of commercial
and office uses, but prohibit residential uses in certain areas, where residential uses are not
compatible with surrounding land uses. This designation is limited to Anaheim Canyon Specific
Plan area. All uses, densities and intensities, other than residential uses, that are permitted by
the Mixed-Use designation are allowed within the Non-Residential Mixed-Use designation.
Zoning provisions for this designation are included in the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan (SP-
2015-1).
Public and Quasi-Public Facilities Designations
Schools
The Schools designation identifies existing public and larger, established private schools,
including elementary, junior and high schools. Schools designated on the Land Use Plan are
either existing facilities or known planned facilities. Future schools may be developed in other
land use designations through procedures established in the Zoning Code. Trade schools or
other job training facilities may be developed in various non-residential land use areas under the
procedures established in the Zoning Code.
Institutional (Up to 3.00 FAR)
The Institutional designation includes a wide range of public and quasi-public uses, including
government offices, transportation facilities, public or private colleges and universities, public
utilities, hospitals, large assisted living facilities, community centers, museums and public
libraries. To the extent possible, institutional facilities should be clustered in activity centers to
support other similar uses and benefit from access to various modes of transportation.
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Institutional uses designated on the Land Use Plan are
either existing facilities or known planned facilities.
Additional uses, including assembly areas and day care
facilities, may be developed in other land use
designations under the procedures established in the
Zoning Code. The maximum floor area ratio reflects
the potential for high-rise offices used by governmental
or quasi-public agencies. Additional intensity
provisions are addressed in the Zoning Code.
Railroad
Two types of railroad operations serve travelers in
Anaheim Ï passenger rail and commuter rail. The
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and
the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
provide commuter rail service via Metrolink while Amtrak
provides passenger rail service. In addition, the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Southern
Pacific Transportation Company (SPTC) provide
freight rail service.
Railroads are identified on the Land Use Map because of their relationship with adjacent uses.
While railroads provide a valuable service by transporting people and goods, they can also
impact residential neighborhoods and other sensitive land uses due to the noise and vibration
associated with rail activity. Strategies to improve access to these facilities and minimize their
potentially negative effects on sensitive uses are addressed in the Circulation and Noise
Elements.
Intermodal Transportation Center
Anaheim is pursuing a major intermodal transportation center in The Platinum Triangle. The
intermodal transportation center would fit into the urban, mixed-use environment planned for
The Platinum Triangle, providing a multitude of transportation options for residents, employees
and visitors of The Platinum Triangle and nearby Anaheim Resort area. The transportation
center would be one of three major transportation centers located in Southern California, along
with Union Station in Los Angeles and the Ontario International Airport in Ontario. The center
would expand existing transportation infrastructure for Amtrak intercity rail, Metrolink commuter
rail, Anaheim Resort Transit shuttle service, and vehicular and bicycle modes. Five planned rail
and bus services would be added into the hub, providing seamless intermodal access via the
planned California-Nevada Super Speed Train, California High Speed Rail, Express Bus and Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) systems.
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Open Space and Recreation Designations
The following open space and recreation land use designations identify AnaheimÔs major scenic,
wildlife and recreational features on the Land Use Map. Standards for ancillary development
within these areas are detailed in the Zoning Code and relevant Specific Plans. A comprehensive
set of policies regarding the creation, protection and enhancement of these areas is provided in
the Green Element.
Open Space
The Open Space land use designation includes those areas intended to remain in natural open
space; utility easements that will provide recreational and trail access to AnaheimÔs residents;
heavily landscaped freeway remnant parcels, and land areas surrounding major water features.
Parks
The Parks designation allows for active and passive recreational uses such as parks, trails, athletic
fields, interpretive centers and golf courses.
Water Uses
The Water Uses designation applies to water bodies, such as the Santa Ana River, lakes, and
reservoirs, and other water-related uses such as flood control channels and drainage basins.
PLAN OBJECTIVES
Several objectives have been developed to guide the future development of Anaheim, including
those pertaining to several Community Policy Areas within the City. The following objectives
summarize the general land use objectives that guide the development of the Land Use Plan and
set the foundation for the Goals and Policies section of this Element. Discussion of Community
Policy Areas and their respective goals and policies is found at the end of the Goals and Policies
section.
It is important to note that many other important and related objectives, such as beautifying
Anaheim, keeping Anaheim a safe place, and maintaining high levels of City services, are
addressed throughout other Elements of the General Plan.
Objective: Plan for and accommodate projected growth
The ability to plan for and accommodate the CityÔs projected growth is key to maintaining a
stable, diversified economy, ensuring an adequate transportation system, and enhancing the
quality of life for residents. The City uses a wide array of tools, including socioeconomic data,
market analysis, infrastructure and transportation impact analyses and other data to help plan for
AnaheimÔs Future. The use of such tools was an important component in the preparation of this
Element.
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Objective: Clarify land use designations
The Geographic Information System (GIS) based format of the Land Use Plan provides specificity
in terms of identifying and understanding the land use designation established for individual
properties and gives the City an increased ability to analyze land use patterns and acreage,
estimate development projections, and understand potential traffic, infrastructure, environmental
and fiscal impacts. The objective is to provide the public with a reliable estimate of the type and
intensity of land uses allowed on their property and on surrounding properties and to provide
them with a general image of how an area is intended to develop.
It is important to note that, in addition to the location and types of density and intensity
described in the Land Use Element, policies regarding the quality of future development will be
addressed through the Community Design Element and the Anaheim Colony Vision, Principles
and Design Guidelines, and the Zoning Code.
Objective: Implement the Anaheim Vision through the Land Use Plan
In preparing this General Plan, the City, through extensive community input, developed the
ÑAnaheim VisionÒ which provides the framework for the General Plan. Its introductory statement
describes the CityÔs vision as ÑÈ a mosaic of diverse people and thriving unified neighborhoods
joined together by beautiful, accessible open spaces and well-landscaped roadways offering
enhanced mobility for people and goods; safe place to live, work and play; quality educational
opportunities; engaging gathering places; world class entertainment; recreational, spiritual, and
cultural amenities available for all; and a variety of economic opportunities for its workforce.Ò
The Land Use Element, together with the other General Plan Elements, strives to implement this
vision by:
Providing and enhancing the CityÔs image by encouraging new residential development along
underutilized commercial corridors, concentrating and enhancing commercial uses at
strategic intersections; creating new recognizable mixed-use areas, including the Downtown
and The Platinum Triangle areas; protecting historic areas and residential neighborhoods
from incompatible land uses; and protecting natural and open space resources;
Providing a variety of residential land uses that offer diverse housing opportunities for
AnaheimÔs equally diverse population;
Providing open space and recreational opportunities in close proximity to neighborhoods;
Reducing traffic impacts and encouraging alternative means of transportation by identifying
land uses that are conducive to transit use or that minimize distances between residential,
shopping and employment centers thereby encouraging pedestrian or bicycle travel;
Promoting economic development by intensifying development potential in economic
centers, identifying new residential development in proximity to these centers, and by
ensuring a well-balanced mix of employment related land uses; and
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Preserving the historic character of the Anaheim Colony by limiting higher density land uses
in historical, single-family residential neighborhoods.
Objective: Preserve the integrity of existing single-family neighborhoods
As housing demand and land values continue to rise in Orange County, it is anticipated there will
be increasing trends toward higher density residential development. Planning for these trends
can be seen as challenging given the objective of preserving the integrity of single-family
neighborhoods, the staple of AnaheimÔs character.
To address these potentially competing objectives, however, the Land Use Plan identifies new
areas for infill residential development that can be developed without compromising the integrity
of AnaheimÔs established single-family neighborhoods. By strategically locating future multiple-
family development in appropriate areas coupled with additional guidance provided by the
Community Design Element aimed at enhancing the character of single-family neighborhoods
and ensuring quality multiple-family development, the Land Use Plan addresses this objective.
Objective: Revitalize neighborhood edges
Strip malls and stand-alone retail uses line many of the CityÔs arterial corridors and form the
edges of many neighborhoods, particularly in the western half of the City. A number of these
neighborhood edges, however, are adjacent to underutilized commercial developments that
detract from the image and character of surrounding neighborhoods. The Land Use Element
strives to revitalize neighborhood edges by introducing a residential designation, Corridor
Residential, to facilitate the conversion of the CityÔs underutilized commercial areas into housing
opportunity sites. Concurrently, specific goals and policies focus commercial uses at key
intersections to take advantage of the exposure and accessibility offered by such locations.
Objective: Plan land uses that preserve and enhance AnaheimÔs economic
assets
Anaheim enjoys a diversified economic base offering economic opportunities through tourism,
entertainment, retail, office and industrial activity. The City is also home to a number of major
economic centers, including The Anaheim Resort, The Platinum Triangle, and Anaheim Canyon.
These areas represent key economic assets that must be preserved and enhanced for the long-
term economic health of the City. The Land Use Element offers a variety of employment
generating land uses in these areas to ensure their vitality.
In The Anaheim Resort, the Commercial Recreation land use designation reflects the visitor-
oriented nature of the area. The plan also extends this designation along Harbor Boulevard,
south of Orangewood Avenue, to create a visible, unified entry from the CityÔs southern border.
In The Platinum Triangle, a vibrant mix of higher intensity office, retail and residential land use
designations is intended to create an extremely dynamic urban place with well-integrated
opportunities for housing, employment, shopping, entertainment and social interaction. The
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Platinum Triangle is envisioned to become the economic center of the region with a unique
urban appeal and identity.
The Land Use Plan enhances Anaheim CanyonÔs industrial base with limited, strategically located
office and mixed uses that take advantage of the areaÔs location, visibility and access.
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Objective: Ensure compatibility between adjacent land uses
One of the primary purposes of land use planning is to ensure compatibility between adjacent
land uses. A number of uses, including industrial and commercial, are strategically located in
order to reduce the potential for conflict between these uses and residential neighborhoods.
Also, as infill development intensifies and the potential for land use conflict arise, the need for
strategic land use planning and impact mitigation increases in importance. The Land Use
Element distributes land uses to minimize these impacts and, combined with the other General
Plan elements and the Zoning Code, the potential for conflict is minimized.
Objective: Create dynamic, identifiable places
Residents and visitors enjoy communities they consider special, communities that provide a
unique identity, create a Ñsense of place,Ò enhance social interaction, and foster civic pride. The
growing popularity of revitalized downtowns, new mixed-use urban villages and walkable
neighborhoods provide ample testimony to this growing desire to create and define special
places.
The Land Use Plan provides for the creation or enhancement of many such special places. It lays
the land use foundation for making Downtown the cultural, historic and civic center of Anaheim
and creating an extremely dynamic urban place in The Platinum Triangle, with well-integrated
opportunities for housing, employment, shopping, entertainment and social interaction on a scale
never before seen in Anaheim.
The Land Use Plan alone, however, will not create these dynamic, identifiable places. Special
policies related to land use and design are essential to ensuring a high level of quality as these
places develop. The Community Policy Areas section of the Element focuses on individual areas
of Anaheim, identifies the unique places within each area, and provides policies that foster their
development. Furthermore, the Community Design Element provides more detailed goals,
policies and guidelines that will help create and enhance the special character of these places.
Objective: Take advantage of existing and proposed transit corridors while
minimizing traffic impacts
AnaheimÔs freeway and transportation corridors move thousands of residents, employees and
visitors past homes and businesses every day. Accordingly, lands adjacent to these corridors
offer improved commercial and employment opportunities due to their visibility and accessibility.
The City has recognized these opportunities in the past as evidenced by AnaheimÔs established
land use pattern. The Land Use Plan continues this trend and seeks to maximize opportunities
along these corridors.
The Platinum Triangle is a prime example of an area that takes advantage of its multiple
transportation opportunities. With excellent freeway access provided by the Santa Ana (I-5) and
Orange (SR-57) Freeways and the nearby Garden Grove (SR-22) Freeway, a well-developed
circulation network of arterial highways and Metrolink access adjacent to the Angel Stadium of
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Anaheim, the area is well-served by various modes of transportation. Taking advantage of these
transportation opportunities, as well as the areaÔs proximity to The Anaheim Resort, the Land
Use Plan identifies the area as a major economic center that brings people together in an
integrated mix of office, retail, entertainment and residential opportunities.
Another example of an area that capitalizes on its transportation opportunities is Anaheim
Canyon. The Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan recognizes the areaÔs history as an important
industrial corridor, but it also provides for additional uses that take advantage of its current
transportation options. The Plan provides for mixed-use development adjacent to Anaheim
Canyon Metrolink Station and identifies office uses in strategic locations along La Palma Avenue.
These locations also take advantage of the visibility and access to the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway.
LAND USE BUILDOUT ANALYSIS
Providing a blueprint for the future development of Anaheim is one of the primary purposes of
the General Plan. The Land Use Plan, which includes areas within AnaheimÔs sphere-of-
influence, identifies 16,519 acres of residential land uses, 659 acres of residential mixed-use
land uses, and 5,619 acres of other employment-generating land uses. Assuming a probable
intensity for each of the land use designations, the land use plan provides for 137,954 dwelling
units (see Table LU-5). Based on a factor of 3.3 persons per household (1.5 per household in
mixed-use areas), the estimated build-out population of the Land Use Plan would be 407,463
persons.
Of the employment-generating land uses, the land use plan provides for a total of 1,121 acres of
Neighborhood, Regional and General Commercial uses, 532 acres of office uses, and 2,684
acres of industrial uses and 707 acres of residential and non-residential mixed mixed-use.
Combined these land use designations would generate approximately 228,470 jobs using the
probable intensity factors (FARs) for each non-residential land use designation (see Table LU-6).
Additional employment opportunities will also be provided by the implementation of the
Commercial Recreation land use designation through the Anaheim Resort, Disneyland Resort and
Hotel Circle Plans.
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TABLE LU-5: RESIDENTIAL BUILDOUT ESTIMATES
Probable Dwelling Persons per
Land Use Designation Density Acres Units Household Population
RESIDENTIAL
Estate (0-1.5 du/ac) 1.0 1,2461,5483.3 5,108
Low Density (0-6.5 du/ac) 4.0 9,90538,9093.3 128,400
Hillside Low-Medium Density (0-6.0 du/ac) 5.0 4561,5893.3 5,244
Low-Medium Density (0-18.0 du/ac) 13.0 1,53017,2663.3 56,978
Medium Density (0-36.0 du/ac) 24.0 1,96047,0403.3 155,232
Corridor Residential (0-13.0 du/ac) 13.0 1832,3793.3 7,851
Areas of the City with Special Density LimitationsN/a 3,0502,6753.3 8,828
MIXED USE
Mixed Use (0-100) 40.0 189 7,5601.5 11,340
Mixed Use Ï Platinum TriangleN/a 47018,9881.5 28,482
TOTALS 18,989 137,954 407,463
Notes:
The number of dwelling units for each designation is calculated by adding the number of existing dwelling units in areas of the City that
are not anticipated to change to the number of units that are calculated by multiplying the gross acres of areas that are most likely to
change by the probable residential densities.
Dwelling units in areas not anticipated to change are the number of dwelling units in areas that are not likely to be further subdivided or
areas that have a fixed buildout capacity through a specific plan. These are determined by: 1) adding the number of parcels in areas that
are not likely to further subdivide; or 2) by referencing the number of units expected at buildout for areas addressed through specific
plans (see Table LU-1 for a list of the CityÔs specific plans).
The Areas of the City with Special Density Limitations, as shown on Figure LU-5 and described in Table LU-4, that are planned for
residential development are shown as a separate category on the table and include the following:
Dwelling Units
Area Acres
Hillside
Low Density Low-Medium Density
Low-Medium Density
Mountain Park 3,001 485 2,015
Area A 16 140
Stonegate 33 35
Total 3,050 35 485 2,155
Residential units in the Platinum Triangle, a mixed use area of the City which is also included in the ÑAreas of the City with Special
Density Limitations,Ò are shown separately in the Mixed Use calculations.
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TABLE LU-6: NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDOUT ESTIMATES
Probable Square Feet per Estimated
Land Use Designation FAR Acres Square FootageEmployee Employees
COMMERCIAL
Neighborhood Center (0.35-0.45 FAR) 0.35 229 2,610,878 400 6,527
Regional Commercial (0.30-0.50 FAR) 0.40 231 3,023,064 400 7,558
General Commercial (0.25-0.50 FAR) 0.30 661 6,396,786 400 15,992
5,366,539
Office-Low (0.40-0.50 FAR) 0.40 402 285 18,830
Office-High (0.50-2.00 FAR) 1.00 9 392,040 285 1,376
INDUSTRIAL
53,863
Industrial (0.35-0.50 FAR) 0.35 2,550 28,654,857364-700
MIXED USE
45,279
Mixed Use (1.5-3.0 FAR) 1.50 237 15,485,580 285-400
PLATINUM TRIANGLE
Mixed Use Ï Commercial N/a 4,795,111 40011,988
Mixed Use Ï Office N/a 9,652,747 28533,869470
Mixed Use - Institutional N/a 1,500,000 --
Varies
Office High 2.05015,714
4,478,356 285
Office Low 0.5715,486
Industrial 0.5 134 2,918,520 364-70011,988
THE ANAHEIM RESORT
Commercial Recreation 1,078
OPEN SPACE/RECREATION
Parks (golf courses) -- 293 -- -- --
Parks -- 1,133 -- -- --
Open Space -- 1,836 -- -- --
Platinum Triangle Open Space 84 -- -- --
Water Uses -- 1,208 -- -- --
-- -- --
INSTITUTIONAL
Institutional (0-3.00) -- 211 -- --
Varies
Platinum Triangle Institutional (0-3.00)-- 3 -- --
Varies
-- -- --
SCHOOLS
Schools -- 1,010 -- ----
-- -- --
Notes:
The estimated square feet for each designation is calculated by adding the existing building square feet in areas of the City that are not
anticipated to change to the gross acres of areas that are most likely to change multiplied by the probable Floor Area Ratios (FAR).
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For The Anaheim Resort/Commercial Recreation land use designation, please refer to the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim Resort and
Hotel Circle Specific Plans.
Build-out intensities for the Platinum Triangle are based on the maximum intensities described in Table LU-4.
Goals & Policies
The following section describes land use goals and policies that, in conjunction with the
Land Use Plan and accompanying density and intensity standards, guide future land
development of the City. Goals and policies are divided into two subsections: those that
apply Citywide and those that apply to specific Community Policy Areas.
In addition to these goals and policies, it is important to note that additional land use
direction is provided through other General Plan Elements, the zoning code, and
redevelopment plans.
CITYWIDE GOALS AND POLICIES
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Anaheim are a major source of pride for residents and are defined by
the quality of their homes, the diversity of their residents, the beauty of their
streetscapes, and the availability of and access to, open space and recreation
opportunities.
Most of the CityÔs neighborhoods provide a high quality living environment for their
residents. As neighborhoods age, however, it is important for the City to proactively
create partnerships with residents, apartment owners and other Ñneighborhood
stakeholdersÒ to implement ongoing efforts in preserving the quality of life within
neighborhoods.
As stated in the Anaheim Vision, ÑAnaheim is a mosaic comprised of a variety of unique
neighborhoods with distinguishable character that, when viewed as a whole, create a
strong, positive image.Ò It is the intent of the Land Use Element and Land Use Plan to
supplement on-going land use-related programs, Zoning Code development standards,
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and other General Plan policies to ensure that existing and future neighborhoods are
consistent with the Vision.
GOAL 1.1:
Preserve and enhance the quality and character of AnaheimÔs mosaic of unique
neighborhoods.
Policies:
Actively pursue development standards and design policies to preserve and
1)
enhance the quality and character of AnaheimÔs many neighborhoods.
Ensure that new development is designed in a manner that preserves the
2)
quality of life in existing neighborhoods.
Encourage future development to provide functional public spaces that foster
3)
social interaction.
Continue to implement the CityÔs interdepartmental neighborhood
4)
improvement efforts in working with neighborhood stakeholders to create
and implement long term plans for the most physically and socio-
economically ÑchallengedÒ neighborhoods.
Housing Opportunities
Growth projections indicate that Anaheim will grow from a population of over 330,000
in 2004 to a population of nearly 400,000 by the year 2030. As the City continues to
mature, there will be a need to continue to offer a wide variety of housing opportunities
for AnaheimÔs increasingly diverse community. Through the General Plan, Anaheim
offers a wide variety of housing, including estate homes in the Hill and Canyon Area,
suburban single-family neighborhoods throughout the City, as well as a diversity of
multiple-family housing neighborhoods.
Most of the General Plan policies regarding housing are addressed in the Housing
Element. The purpose of the Housing Element is to maintain, preserve, improve and
develop a proper balance of housing. The following Land Use Element policies identified
in Goal 2.1 are intended to support the goals and policies of the Housing Element and
are reflected in the Land Use Plan.
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GOAL 2.1:
Continue to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities to address the CityÔs
diversehousingneeds.
Policies:
Facilitate new residential development on vacant or underutilized infill
1)
parcels.
Facilitate new residential development in The Platinum Triangle and
2)
Downtown.
Facilitate the conversion of the CityÔs underutilized strip commercial areas
3)
into new housing opportunity sites.
Encourage the development and integration of residential land uses into
4)
mixed-use development where appropriate.
Encourage a mix of quality housing opportunities in employment-rich and
5)
transit accessible locations.
Ensure quality development through appropriate development standards and
6)
by adherence to related Community Design Element policies and guidelines.
Corridors
Public perception of a community is often times influenced by the quality and character
of a CityÔs streetscape. While the City continues to pursue a variety of programs aimed at
enhancing the appearance of its corridors (e.g. utility undergrounding, landscape
improvements, entry monumentation, etc.), additional policies can serve to supplement
these efforts.
The following goals and policies are not an exhaustive guide to shaping the future of
AnaheimÔs corridors. Rather, they focus on land use strategies only. Strategies to
improve their appearance are found in the Community Design Element; strategies to
improve their economic performance are discussed in the Economic Development
Element, and policies related to the landscaping of corridors are found in the Green
Element.
GOAL 3.1:
Pursue land uses along major corridors that enhance the CityÔs image and stimulate
appropriate development at strategic locations.
Policies:
Designate existing underutilized mid-block commercial uses for residential
1)
development or other alternate land uses, where appropriate.
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Concentrate commercial uses at key intersections.
2)
Ensure quality development along corridors through adherence to
3)
established development standards and Community Design Element goals,
policies and guidelines.
Continue to pursue additional open space, recreation, and landscaping
4)
amenities along major transportation routes.
GOAL 3.2:
Maximize development opportunities along transportation routes.
Policies:
Where appropriate, designate land adjacent to freeways, proposed Bus Rapid
1)
Transit stops and Metrolink stations for employment intensive land uses.
Support the development of a Bus Rapid Transit System in the City that
2)
provides transit access to commercial and office development opportunities.
Encourage and provide incentives for the consolidation of parcels to create
3)
development sites that are large enough to support quality development.
Compatibility
In a diverse City such as Anaheim, with its mix of residential, industrial, office and
commercial land uses, achieving land use compatibility can be a delicate process. For
instance, unless properly designed and mitigated, a number of uses, including industrial,
commercial, and transportation facilities, can have potentially adverse effects upon
adjacent residential neighborhoods or sensitive habitat areas. Potential impacts of
commercial and industrial development, so important to AnaheimÔs economy, must be
balanced with the needs of residential neighborhoods. Site planning, orientation of uses
on site and buffering between adjacent properties will all be necessary to continue to
achieve land use compatibility in Anaheim.
Furthermore, the utility easements and roadways that traverse the City can serve as a
buffer between otherwise conflicting land uses, and can be used to link areas of the
community together. In addition, AnaheimÔs multi-modal transportation system, with its
obvious benefit of moving people and goods, will need to be carefully managed in order
to minimize impacts upon adjacent development.
It should be noted that policies related to the integration and buffering of land uses are
also incorporated into the Community Design Element.
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GOAL 4.1:
Promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding land
uses.
Policies:
Ensure that land uses develop in accordance with the Land Use Plan and
1)
Zoning Code in an effort to attain land use compatibility.
Promote compatible development through adherence to Community Design
2)
Element policies and guidelines.
Ensure that developers consider and address project impacts upon
3)
surrounding neighborhoods during the design and development process.
Require new or expanded uses to provide mitigation or buffers between
4)
existing uses where potential adverse impacts could occur.
Discourage additional multiple-family development in existing single-family
5)
neighborhoods.
Require landscape and/or open space buffers to maintain a natural edge for
6)
proposed private development directly adjacent to natural, public open
space areas.
Creating Identifiable Places
Creating identifiable places where people can gather, shop, socialize and Ñpeople watchÒ
is an important ingredient in achieving the Anaheim Vision. Fortunately, identifiable
places are emerging throughout the City and will continue into the future. Downtown
has witnessed revitalization as the historic, artistic, cultural and civic center of Anaheim;
The Anaheim Resort is known throughout the United States and the world for its tourist-
related development and convention center; and it is envisioned that The Platinum
Triangle will become a thriving live, work and play destination.
Land use policies for specific places are addressed in the Community Policy Areas
section of this Element. In addition to the Land Use Element policies, the Community
Design Element and the Vision, Principles and Guidelines for The Platinum Triangle and
the Colony provide extensive policies and guidelines for creating special places.
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GOAL 5.1:
Create and enhance dynamic, identifiable places for the benefit of Anaheim residents,
employees and visitors.
Policies:
Encourage mixed-use and commercial development that provides:
1)
a)Safe, protected places for pedestrians to walk;
b)Attractive surroundings;
c)Opportunities for social interaction;
d)Comfortable places to sit and relax; and
e)Interplay between the interior uses of buildings and outdoor activities,
such as sidewalk cafes or tastefully designed outdoor merchandise
displays.
Facilitate the development of residential land uses into mixed-use areas to
2)
provide a consumer and employment base for commercial and office uses.
Mixed-use and commercial centers should be physically linked with adjacent
3)
residential neighborhoods.
Promote development that is efficient, pedestrian-friendly, and served by a
4)
variety of transportation options.
Redevelopment and Revitalization
As the City continues to mature and approach build-out, vacant land for new
development will be limited and developed areas will continue to mature. Protecting and
building upon AnaheimÔs assets to capitalize on current and future growth dynamics will
require redevelopment and revitalization strategies to enhance existing uses and bring
new development to Anaheim. A more thorough discussion of redevelopment as an
economic development strategy is addressed in the Economic Development Element.
The following goal and policies are focused on land use.
GOAL 6.1:
Enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in Anaheim through strategic infill
development and revitalization of existing development.
Policies:
Continue to provide special incentives and improvement programs (e.g.,
1)
density bonuses, parking requirement reductions, low interest home
improvements loans, Neighborhood Improvement Program, etc.) to
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revitalize residential neighborhoods, major business corridors and
employment centers.
Promote the assembly of parcels to allow for more efficient development
2)
patterns wherever adjacent neighborhoods are not adversely impacted.
Continue on-going code enforcement efforts to ensure acceptable property
3)
maintenance standards.
Continue collaboration with the County of Orange to achieve acceptable
4)
development quality within unincorporated land located in AnaheimÔs
sphere-of-influence.
Maintain on-going relationships with businesses, property owners and
5)
residents to facilitate quality infill development.
Jobs-Housing Relationship
Due to the strength of the CityÔs economic activity centers, Anaheim has become an
increasingly Ñjob richÒ city. According to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG), a jurisdiction that will achieve a jobs-housing ratio of over 1.35
by the year 2025 will generally be considered Ñjob-rich.Ò
Orange County is projected to have a jobs-to-housing ratio of 1.90 in 2025, becoming
the greatest job rich subregion. Consistent with that ratio, Anaheim will achieve a
projected jobs-to-housing ratio of 1.94 based on the Land Use Plan. The estimated ratio
is generally consistent with (Center for Demographic
Research at California State University at Fullerton), which projects a jobs-to-housing
ratio of 2.18 for Anaheim in the year 2030.
To address the balance between jobs and housing, the Land Use Plan identifies several
strategies, many of which are discussed previously in the Housing Opportunities section
and others that are addressed in the Housing Element, to provide more housing
opportunities.
It is important to note that, given the Ñbuilt-outÒ nature of the City, opportunities to
address jobs-housing balance are somewhat limited. The Land Use Plan identifies the
following areas where opportunities for increased residential development do exist:
The Platinum Triangle. This area, as described later in the Community Policy Areas
section of the Land Use Element, is intended to become a dynamic, integrated mix of
land uses in an urban, pedestrian-friendly environment. Previous plans for the area
also called for a mix of uses, but prohibited residential uses. The General Plan Land
Use Plan calls for the inclusion of high-quality, high-density residential uses, in a
mixed-use setting, to provide housing opportunities for this core employment area.
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Downtown. The Land Use Plan introduces residential
For a comprehensive
discussion of design policies
uses in a mixed-use setting to the Downtown core area.
and guidelines relating to The
Residential uses will provide new opportunities for people
Platinum Triangle, Downtown,
who are looking to live in a new, safe, pedestrian friendly
Corridor Residential Uses and
other mixed-use areas, please
urban environment where they can gather, recreate and
refer to the Community Design
socialize.
Element.
Corridor Residential Uses. The Land Use Plan designates
several mid-block areas along the CityÔs arterial streets for residential uses. These
are intended to provide new residential opportunities to East and West Anaheim in
lieu of underutilized mid-block commercial uses. Residential uses will be carefully
designed to integrate with surrounding communities and adjacent commercial areas.
Other Mixed-Use Areas. In addition to the Downtown and Platinum Triangle, the
Land Use Plan identifies a handful of other mixed-use areas (e.g., North Euclid Street
adjacent to the North Orange County Community College, adjacent to the Anaheim
Canyon Metrolink Station, and at the intersection of State College Boulevard and
Lincoln Avenue) located along some of the CityÔs major transportation corridors.
These areas will provide for new residential uses in close proximity to employment,
retail and/or entertainment opportunities.
GOAL 7.1:
Address the jobs-housing relationship by developing housing near job centers and
transportation facilities.
Policies:
Address the jobs-housing balance through the development of housing in
1)
proximity to local job centers.
Develop housing that addresses the need of the CityÔs diverse employment
2)
base.
Promote new residential development within Downtown, The Platinum
3)
Triangle, and other mixed-use districts, in accordance with the Land Use
Plan.
Continue to pursue infill residential development opportunities at mid-block
4)
locations along the CityÔs arterial streets as an alternative to underutilized
commercial land uses.
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COMMUNITY POLICY AREAS
As stated in the Anaheim Vision, Anaheim is Ña mosaic of diverse people and thriving
unified neighborhoods.Ò This section of the Land Use Element provides goals and
policies focused towards individual neighborhoods or areas of the City. As part of the
Land Use Element, these policies focus on land use issues. Together with the other
Elements of the General Plan and the Zoning Code, and ongoing neighborhood and
capital improvement programs, these goals and policies will help create, preserve and
enhance these community policy areas.
The Hill and Canyon Area
Since the 1960s, the Hill and Canyon Area has become home to thousands of hillside
residents and one of Orange CountyÔs most desired communities. Scenic views, well-
planned residential development, access to a variety of natural, scenic and recreational
resources like the Santa Ana River, Deer Canyon Park Preserve and the Anaheim Hills
Golf Course, all contribute to the sense of pride felt by area residents. The General Plan
seeks to preserve those characteristics that make the Hill and Canyon Area a special
place and to provide current and future residents with adequate community services and
facilities. It is further intended to encourage and maintain living areas which preserve the
amenities of hillside living and retain the overall lower density, semi-rural, uncongested
character of the Santa Ana Canyon Area.
The area is also home to the Mountain Park Specific Plan area, located in Gypsum
Canyon south of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway. This development will provide a mix of
residential uses; one school site; one neighborhood park site; and approximately 2,100
acres of open space.
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GOAL 8.1:
Preserve natural, scenic and recreational resources; continue to ensure residential
neighborhoodsaresafe,well-maintained,placestolive;andcontinuetoprovide
necessary community services and facilities.
Policies:
Encourage the preservation of scenic vistas and views through Green
1)
Element Policies and Zoning Code development standards.
Use existing utility line easements for open space and/or trail connections
2)
(enhance with landscaping where feasible).
Provide adequate passive and active park and recreational resources through
3)
the goals and policies of the Green Element.
Ensure quality development through the policies and guidelines of the
4)
Community Design Element and Zoning Code development standards.
Maintain and upgrade conditions of existing commercial areas to ensure that
5)
they remain competitive with commercial facilities located outside the City.
Continue to work with Caltrans and OCTA to protect residential
6)
neighborhoods from bypass traffic impacts associated with congested
conditions on the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway.
West Anaheim
Generally encompassing all of
the areas located west of Euclid
Street, West Anaheim is home
to a variety of residential
neighborhoods and commercial
areas. Many of the residential
neighborhoods continue to
thrive as evidenced by their
upkeep and strong resident
pride.
As the areaÔs housing stock and
commercial areas continue to
age, the need to revitalize
portions of West Anaheim has
grown. In response, the City has designated much of West Anaheim, particularly along
its commercial corridors, as a redevelopment project area. Efforts to improve West
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Anaheim have included City-initiated commercial and residential redevelopment projects,
extensive outreach with West Anaheim stakeholders, detailed market studies, corridor
landscape programs, and neighborhood improvement programs, among others. The
General Plan and Land Use Plan recognize these efforts and provide comprehensive
policies to strengthen the character and image of West Anaheim.
GOAL 9.1:
Establish and maintain a uniquely identifiable well-balanced community that is an
attractive and safe place to live, work, visit, learn and retire, supported by quality, family-
oriented neighborhoods and businesses.
Policies:
Revitalize neighborhoods targeted through the CityÔs Neighborhood
1)
Improvement Program consistent with approved improvement plans.
Consolidate retail development into premium locations and replace declining
2)
mid-block commercial areas with residential and community-serving civic
uses.
Develop the former Lincoln Landfill into a vibrant commercial center.
3)
Provide recreation, bicycle and pedestrian circulation opportunities on
4)
powerline easements (e.g., the easement running north-south between
Magnolia Avenue and Dale Street).
Maintain and enforce development standards and Community Design
5)
Element policies and guidelines that promote high quality development.
Continue to improve the local streetscape to enhance economic viability of
6)
the area, including the implementation of the Lincoln Avenue Master
Landscape Plan.
Preserve single-family neighborhoods and encourage residential development
7)
that promotes home ownership.
North Euclid Street
Generally located on both sides of Euclid Street between the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway
to the north and the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway to the south, the north Euclid Street area
serves as a major gateway into the City. Euclid Street and La Palma Avenue serve as the
primary transportation spine and frame several multiple-family and single-family
neighborhoods.
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Established in 2002, the North Orange
County Community College DistrictÔs Anaheim
Campus is located here, just north of La Palma
Avenue and west of Euclid Street. The College
provides a variety of educational opportunities
for AnaheimÔs residents and workforce. As
AnaheimÔs only public college, the campus
draws a variety of the CityÔs residents and
employees, as well as those from surrounding
communities, and serves as a potential catalyst
for future development.
GOAL 10.1:
Create new development opportunities that
work synergistically with the North Orange County Community College and that enhance
the areaÔs image as a City gateway.
Policies:
Promote uses around the North Orange County Community College site that
1)
maximize the schoolÔs potential as an activity center that draws students and
employees to the area.
Intensify professional office uses and commercial uses near the intersection
2)
of Euclid Street and La Palma Avenue.
Encourage mid-block residential development along Euclid Street and La
3)
Palma Avenue as an alternative to aging strip commercial development.
Pursue the development of a new park site in the North Euclid Street area
4)
near the community college site to provide a recreational amenity for
surrounding neighborhood residents, future students and faculty, and the
employees generated by the intensification of commercial and office uses at
the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Euclid Street.
Ensure quality development and enhance the image of the North Euclid
5)
Street area through Zoning Code development standards and
implementation of Community Design Element policies and guidelines.
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East Anaheim
East Anaheim is home to several
single- and multiple-family
neighborhoods. Like West Anaheim,
many neighborhoods continue to
thrive, but some neighborhoods and
commercial areas have experienced a
decline in vitality and appearance.
The Land Use Plan encourages a mix
of residential uses along State
College Boulevard and Lincoln
Avenue to stimulate quality
residential development at mid-block
locations and retail opportunities at
key intersections. In addition, the
Land Use Plan provides for a new,
pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use
neighborhood at the northwest
corner of State College Boulevard
and Lincoln Avenue, as an alternative to existing land uses.
GOAL 11.1:
Preserve and enhance the character of East Anaheim neighborhoods and revitalize aging
multiple-family residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
Policies:
Revitalize multiple-family neighborhoods targeted through the
1)
Neighborhood Improvement Program.
Ensure quality development and enhance the areaÔs image through Zoning
2)
Code standards and Community Design Element policies and guidelines.
Convert underutilized commercial development along Lincoln Avenue and
3)
State College Boulevard to a mix of residential land uses.
Expand the City park adjacent to Lincoln School to create an enhanced open
4)
space amenity along Lincoln Avenue.
Pursue landscaping and entryway treatments along Lincoln Avenue between
5)
East Street and the eastern City limits.
Convert oil well sites along Jackson Avenue into infill housing sites.
6)
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Develop strategies to improve the commercial center at the northeast corner
7)
of Rio Vista Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Develop land assembly and circulation improvement strategies and incentives
8)
to facilitate mixed-use development at the intersection of State College
Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue pursuant to the Land Use Plan.
North Central Industrial Area
Generally located between Harbor
Boulevard and Raymond Avenue,
straddling the Riverside (SR-91)
Freeway, the North Central Industrial
Area is an older, established industrial
area and is adjacent to a residential
neighborhood located north of La
Palma Avenue, west of Olive Street. In
an effort to improve the area, the City
adopted the North Central Industrial
Area Redevelopment Plan in .
Older heavy industrial uses in the area
have gradually transitioned to lighter,
cleaner industrial uses. Addressing
compatibility issues between
established residential and industrial uses will remain a priority for the area.
The potential for the continued expansion of La Palma Park will provide the City with an
opportunity to provide surrounding residential neighborhoods with added park and
recreational facilities. The Land Use Plan also identifies a mixed-use area along La Palma
Avenue to take advantage of future transit opportunities.
GOAL 12.1:
Encourage the on-going transition of the North Central Industrial Area into a high-
quality light industrial area that is sensitive to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Policies:
Pursue various neighborhood improvements (e.g., continued
1)
undergrounding of utility lines, continuous sidewalks and links to nearby
retail centers and transit stops, additional landscaping along arterial streets,
enhanced entryways into neighborhoods, etc.) to improve the livability of
existing residential areas.
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Encourage the on-going transition of heavy industrial uses to ÑcleanerÒ light
2)
industrial uses pursuant to the Zoning Code and General Plan land use
designations.
Require development standards that provide adequate physical buffers
3)
between existing residential uses and expanded or future industrial uses.
Support OCTAÔs efforts to provide enhanced bus service along La Palma
4)
Avenue and intensify land uses in close proximity to Bus Rapid Transit
stop(s).
Preserve the industrial integrity of the area from encroachment of non-
5)
industrial uses in areas designated for industrial uses.
Explore opportunities to improve pedestrian access to La Palma Park from
6)
the adjacent residential community to the east.
Continue on-going City efforts to expand La Palma Park.
7)
Continue beautification efforts along the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway to reflect
8)
the vision for this area as a high-quality light industrial area.
The Colony and Downtown
Bordered by the original
boundaries of the City (North,
South, East and West Streets), the
Anaheim Colony is home to most
of AnaheimÔs historic resources,
including the original Mother
Colony House and a large number
of State and nationally designated
historic structures. It is also home
to the CityÔs Downtown and Civic
Center.
As stated in the
, the Colony and
Downtown area serve as the
cultural, artistic, historic and civic
center of the City.
The Land Use Plan encourages the development of Downtown as a mixed-use core that
will become one of the most recognizable downtowns in Orange County. Land use
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strategies include the introduction of mixed-use development into the Downtown core
and the transition of older industrial areas to residential neighborhoods (e.g., the Santa
Ana Street corridor). Downtown will be a place where Anaheim residents can gather,
shop, work, socialize and recreate. A comprehensive approach to ensuring quality
development in the area is provided in the Community Design Element.
GOAL 13.1:
Continue to enhance Downtown as the cultural, artistic and civic center of Anaheim.
Policies:
Encourage adherence to the
1)
for new development in the Colony and Downtown areas.
Ensure that Downtown maintains a mix of uses attractive to broad segments
2)
of AnaheimÔs population and that stimulate activity during day and evening
hours, every day of the week.
Downtown shall be accessible and connected by multiple modes of
3)
transportation including pedestrian, bicycle, transit and automobile.
Encourage the preservation and protection of buildings of historical
4)
significance.
Intensify and revitalize strategically located commercial sites in keeping with
5)
the .
Protect the integrity of historic single-family
6)
neighborhoods from incompatible development.
, with basic
guidelines, encourages
Work with homeowners to utilize the
7)
property owners to take
to assist
special care in preserving,
protecting, or enhancing
with future home improvements.
historic buildings.
Homeowners are encouraged
Replace declining strip commercial areas with
8)
to undertake any alterations in
residential uses, per the General Plan and
accordance with these
guidelines, and seek financial
.
assistance, incentives, or
preservation resources made
Convert Santa Ana Street into a pedestrian-friendly
9)
available by the City,
residential neighborhood, including the removal of
preservations, and neighbors
within the District.
existing railroad tracks (if feasible).
Connect Downtown with The Platinum Triangle using the Olive Street
10)
railroad right-of-way for pedestrian, bicycle, and/or transit use.
Continue to improve aging multiple-family neighborhoods through the
11)
Neighborhood Improvement Program.
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Explore opportunities to preserve the orange grove on Santa Ana Street near
12)
Harbor Boulevard as a community amenity.
Encourage the transition of older industrial areas to residential
13)
neighborhoods containing a variety of high quality housing.
South Anaheim Boulevard
South Anaheim Boulevard serves as the major link between Downtown, The Platinum
Triangle and The Anaheim Resort. The
City has undertaken a series of
beautification efforts to visually enhance
the area. Current land uses in the area
include a variety of residential,
commercial and industrial uses as well as
some office uses that complement the
adjacent Western Medical Center
Hospital.
In order to address the areaÔs
revitalization needs, the City adopted a
redevelopment plan and the South
Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Code
Overlay Zone. The Land Use Plan for
this area is consistent with the goals of
these plans.
GOAL 14.1:
Establish the South Anaheim Boulevard
Corridor as a revitalized commercial and
residential area that serves as a link
between Downtown, The Platinum Triangle and The Anaheim Resort.
Policies:
Encourage ÑBoulevard HousingÒ and neighborhood residential uses north of
1)
Ball Road with neighborhood commercial uses at intersections, pursuant to
redevelopment plan and South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Overlay Zone.
Ensure that new development does not compromise the livability of existing
2)
residential neighborhoods.
Promote land uses that build upon and enhance the nucleus created by
3)
Western Medical Center.
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Promote commercial uses between Ball Road and the Santa Ana (I-5)
4)
Freeway that take advantage of freeway accessibility and visibility and
proximity to The Anaheim Resort and The Platinum Triangle.
Ensure quality development through adherence to applicable Zoning Code
5)
development standards and the Community Design Element policies and
guidelines.
The Platinum Triangle
The Platinum Triangle represents an opportunity for the City to create a vibrant, mixed-
use regional center unique to Orange County. Served by a multitude of transportation
options and home to
major regional
entertainment facilities
like Angel Stadium of
Anaheim and the
Arrowhead Pond of
Anaheim, the area has
tremendous visibility and
development potential.
The vision for The
Platinum Triangle
includes a dynamic mix
of uses and high-density
urban housing -
integrated by a carefully
planned network of
pedestrian walkways,
streetscape improvements and public spaces - that will create an urban environment of a
scale unique to Orange County. The combined attraction of shopping, entertainment,
office, residential and recreational uses will provide residents, workers and visitors with
one of the most vibrant and exciting urban places in the region.
The land use designations assigned to properties within The Platinum Triangle are
intended to afford property owners an additional layer of land use options beyond those
provided by a propertyÔs underlying zone designation. For example, a property which is
zoned and utilized for industrial use but designated ÑMixed UseÒ on the Land Use Plan
shall not be restricted from operating, expanding or subdividing in conformance with its
underlying industrial zone designation.
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GOAL 15.1:
Establish The Platinum Triangle as a thriving economic center that provides residents,
visitorsandemployeeswithavarietyofhousing,employment,shoppingand
entertainment opportunities that are accessed by arterial highways, transit systems and
pedestrian promenades.
Policies:
Continue more detailed planning efforts to guide the future development of
1)
The Platinum Triangle.
Encourage a regional inter-modal transportation hub in proximity to Angel
2)
Stadium of Anaheim.
Encourage mixed-use projects integrating retail, office and higher density
3)
residential land uses.
Maximize and capitalize upon the view corridor from the Santa Ana (I-5) and
4)
Orange (SR-57) Freeways.
Maximize views and recreational and development opportunities afforded by
5)
the areaÔs proximity to the Santa Ana River.
Anaheim Canyon
This 2,450-acre business center borders the north side of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway
between Imperial Highway to the east and the Orange (57) Freeway to the west, and is
considered a major regional employment center. Its highly visible location and
accessibility to both the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County give it an added
advantage. The Land Use Plan maintains the industrial/office emphasis throughout the
area. The Plan enhances these uses by identifying more intense office uses in close
proximity to major transportation facilities and to take advantage of views and access to
the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway. The Plan also identifies a major transit-oriented mixed-
use node adjacent to the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station.
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As an ongoing effort to improve the image of the area and stimulate economic
development, the City will continue to work with the Orange County Water District to
explore opportunities to improve the aesthetics of, and consider alternative uses for,
areas along the Santa Ana River and settling/percolation basins.
GOAL 16.1:
Preserve and project the image of Anaheim Canyon as one of the most prominent
businesscentersinOrangeCounty.
Policies:
Intensify land uses in close proximity to the Metrolink Station.
1)
Facilitate a dynamic mix of uses and create a distinctive employment setting
2)
through adherence to policies in the Community Design Element related to
Anaheim Canyon.
Intensify uses in close proximity to bus stops along La Palma Avenue, a
3)
future enhanced bus system route.
Improve pedestrian mobility through the addition of sidewalks (e.g., on La
4)
Palma Avenue near the Metrolink Station).
Take advantage of freeway accessibility and visibility by intensifying office
5)
uses along the south side of La Palma Avenue, pursuant to the Land Use
Plan.
Protect and enhance the integrity and desirability of industrial sites from
6)
non-industrial uses.
Improve landscaping along the edge of the Santa Ana River and settling
7)
basins in cooperation with the Orange County Water District.
Work with the Orange County Water District to expand upon the
8)
development potential of the water percolation basins located in the area.
Ensure quality development through Zoning Code development standards
9)
and the Community Design Element policies and guidelines.
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