.010 Industrial Area (DA-1). The intent of the Industrial Area (DA-1) is to provide for and encourage the development of light and heavy industrial uses and related facilities, and further, to recognize the unique and valuable industrial land resources existing within the City of Anaheim and to protect Anaheim Canyon as a viable, successful commerce and employment center. This resource is found to have both local and regional significance due to an ideal industrial environment, including central geographic location, regional access and circulation, availability of utilities and services, and a well-established industrial base. The underlying base zone for this area is the "I" Industrial Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “I” Industrial Zone shall apply.
.020 Recycling Area (DA-2). The intent of the Recycling Area (DA-2) is to provide for and encourage a specific location for waste recycling and material recovery uses and facilities within Anaheim Canyon. Due to the presence of an ideal industrial environment, including central geographic location, regional access and circulation, availability of utilities and services, and the presence of a large urban population, the availability of land for recycling, materials recovery and related uses is a resource found to have both local and regional significance. The underlying base zone for this area is the “I” Industrial Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “I” Industrial Zone shall apply.
.030 Transit Oriented Area (DA-3). The intent of the Transit Oriented Area (DA-3) is to provide for and encourage the development of a high-quality, pedestrian and bicycle friendly mixed-use district that will define the core of Anaheim Canyon and take full advantage of the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station and convenient access to the Riverside Freeway and open space areas. This area provides a unique location for new workforce and commuter housing within Anaheim Canyon, including affordable housing. These resources are found to have both local and regional significance due to the City’s central geographic location and ideal proximity to regional markets and labor pools, and regional access, circulation and public transit routes. This mixed use area, and its continued development in a quality manner, is found to be a resource essential to the community’s economic health and the preservation of a competitive growth potential. The underlying, base zone for this area is the “MU” Mixed Use Overlay Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “MU” Mixed Use Overlay Zone shall apply.
.040 Local Commercial Area (DA-4). The intent of the Local Commercial Area (DA-4) is to provide locations for the development of locally-serving commercial and retail amenities, such as sit-down restaurants, fast food restaurants, professional services and other commercial uses that serve the local workforce. These areas are dispersed throughout Anaheim Canyon and provide a viable opportunity to create new worker amenities within a walk-able or bike-able distance from most area businesses. The underlying base zone for this area is “C-NC” Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “C-NC” Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone shall apply.
.050 General Commercial Area (DA-5). The intent of the General Commercial Area (DA-5) is to provide locations for larger, regionally-serving commercial, entertainment and medical uses. These larger uses are important to the city and the region. These uses are intended to take full advantage of good freeway access and visibility. The underlying base zone for this area is “C-G” General Commercial Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “C-G” General Commercial Zone shall apply. Future residential development could be an appropriate land use within Development Area 5 as long as such uses are developed in a mixed use setting and commercial and/or office uses are incorporated into the residential development pursuant to the “M-U” Overlay Zone referenced below. Residential uses should only be developed on parcels over four acres in size and should comply with the development standards of the “M-U” Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. Residential uses in this area would be subject to the approval of a General Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and any environmental analysis required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
.060 Open Space/Water Area (DA-6). The intent of the Open Space/Water Area (DA-6) is to ensure that all existing water-related, open space areas are protected from incompatible uses and maintained in an orderly manner. Anaheim Canyon is located on some of the most permeable soil in Orange County, and groundwater recharge is a critically important activity of regional importance. Protecting these areas is an important focus of the Specific Plan. In addition to groundwater recharge activities, this area also encourages the creation of bicycle and pedestrian trails that link Anaheim Canyon to surrounding neighborhoods and the Santa Ana Trail system. Certain non-open space or water uses are also allowed within this development area, as indicated in Tables 120-A, 120-B and 120-C. The underlying base zone for this area is the “OS” Open Space Zone, and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “OS” Open Space Zone shall apply.
.070 Flex Area (DA-7). The intent of the Flex Area (DA-7) is to provide locations for a wide range of industrial, office and commercial uses. This area allows flexibility in both the types of uses and development standards that are applied. Every use that is included in either “DA-1” or “DA-5” can also be located within the Flex Area. In the event there is a conflict between the development standards of the two Development Areas, the least restrictive standard shall apply within the Flex Area. The underlying base zones for this area are “I” Industrial Zone and “C-G” General Commercial Zone and, unless otherwise indicated, the standards of the “I” Industrial Zone and “C-G” General Commercial Zone shall apply. (Ord. 6358 § 9 (part); February 9, 2016.)