City to accept public comments at Harbor Corridor planning meeting on 6/25

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

CITY TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS AT ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETING ON THE HARBOR CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARATION

SANTA ANA, CA (June 18, 2013) – On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the City of Santa Ana will take public comments at a scoping meeting on the Initial Study prepared for the proposed Harbor Corridor Specific Plan. The City has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary. The purpose of the meeting is to advise and solicit comments and suggestions regarding the scope and content of the EIR to be prepared for the proposed project. The document can be accessed online here or is available at the Planning Division offices located at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA, 92702.

The 425-acre project area is oriented to Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana, which is located in central Orange County. The project area generally includes parcels adjacent to Harbor Boulevard between Westminster Avenue and Lilac Way and parcels along Westminster Avenue, 1st Street, and 5th Street one-half mile east of Harbor Boulevard. The corridor’s northern and southern ends are adjacent to the city boundaries of Garden Grove and Fountain Valley, respectively. The proposed Harbor Corridor Plan would apply to an approximately 305-acre portion of the project area that directly fronts Harbor Boulevard or perpendicular arterial streets. The remaining 120 acres of the project area, which are proposed to be converted to conventional zoning, consist of the Willowick Golf Course and Campesino Park, residential properties along Jackson Street, and commercial properties along 5th Street. This portion of the project area is east of the Harbor Boulevard corridor and abuts the Santa Ana River to the east.

The public is invited to attend the scoping meeting and provide their input. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on June 25, 2013 at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Hall located at 3904 West First Street, Santa Ana, CA.

For more information, or to provide feedback, please contact Principal Planner Sergio Klotz at (714) 667-2796 or via e-mail at sklotz@santa-ana.org.

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