I. INTRODUCTION. A. Project Location

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1 Mountain Park pecific Plan I. INRODUCION A. Project Location he proposed Mountain Park pecific Plan project site is located generally in Gypsum Canyon, south of the Riverside (R-91) Freeway, in the City of Anaheim and its sphere of influence, Orange County, California. he majority of the Mountain Park project site is in the jurisdiction of the City of Anaheim; however, the southern- and eastern-most portions of the project site are in unincorporated County of Orange in the City of Anaheim s sphere-of-influence. R-91 is immediately north of the project site, and the Eastern ransportation Corridor (R-241) bisects the site into eastern and western segments. A regional location map and aerial perspective of the project site are depicted on Exhibits 1 (Location Map) and 2 (Aerial Perspective of Project Area), respectively. B. Existing ite Characteristics he Mountain Park pecific Plan encompasses approximately 3,001 acres. he project site is currently undeveloped with the exception of a 300-acre sand and gravel mining operation located in the northeastern portion of Gypsum Canyon which will be vacated in June 200. Access to the project site is currently provided from Gypsum Canyon Road via anta Ana Canyon Road and the Gypsum Canyon Road interchange with R-91. he project site is gated and public access is not allowed. here are a number of unimproved dirt roads that traverse the site that were used for previous on-site operations and emergency access. he project site is topographically complex with several steep canyons and intervening ridges. Elevations within the project site range from 340 feet above mean sea level (amsl) in the northern portion of the project area to 2,200 feet amsl in the southern portion of the site. he central/northern portion of the site along Gypsum Canyon Creek slopes gently upward at approximately two percent from north to south. he slopes within the existing quarry area are generally zero to 4 percent. he majority of the remainder of the site consists of steep slopes ranging from 30 to 7 percent. Vegetation within the Mountain Park study area is predominantly composed of a wide variety of scrub and chaparral communities. In addition, several grassland, woodland, and riparian habitats exist within Gypsum Canyon Wash and the many tributaries that drain into it. he study area supports several sensitive plant communities: coastal sage scrub; riparian scrub; woodland; and forest; ecate cypress forest; nolina chaparral; and needlegrass grassland. he coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) is the only federally or state listed species known to exist on-site. everal streams occur on-site and are tributaries to Gypsum Canyon that bisects the site. he Mountain Park project site is bound on the west by he ummit of Anaheim Hills pecific Plan Community (2,117 existing residential units) and the ycamore Canyon pecific Plan Community (1,180 existing residential units) in the City of Anaheim; on the south by unincorporated land in the County of Orange (City of Orange phere of Influence); on the east by the Coal Canyon Biological Corridors; and on the north by R-91. Featherly Regional Park and residential communities in the City of Yorba Linda are located north of R-91. C. Project ummary he Mountain Park pecific Plan establishes the framework for the development of the project site. In addition to describing the project s purpose, vision, and features, the pecific Plan presents the project description, zoning and development standards. pecific project components addressed in the pecific Plan include: land use plan, circulation plan, landscape design concept, grading concept, and phasing. I-1 Introduction

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4 Mountain Park pecific Plan In summary, the Mountain Park pecific Plan allows for the development of an 830-acre, gated residential community with a maximum of 2,00 residential units, public facilities, infrastructure, a fire station, public trails, trail staging area, concession store/interpretive center, school site, and public community park. Open space areas encompass approximately 2,163 acres consisting of Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP)/Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Reserve, he Nature Conservancy Anaheim Conservation Easement (NC ACE) and other open space areas. D. Organization of the pecific Plan Document his pecific Plan is organized into the following five sections: 1. Introduction he Introduction describes the purpose and intent of the pecific Plan process, along with its enabling legislations, goals and objectives. It further describes the regional and community setting, surrounding land uses, the site s existing condition, benefits of the pecific Plan, Open pace and Conservation trategies, and the relationship of the pecific Plan to General Plan Goals and Policies. 2. Development Plan he Project Description outlines the development plan policies and guidelines for the project, including land use, circulation, housing/population, grading, phasing, open space/conservation and community design. 3. Zoning and Development tandards his section provides the zoning regulations and standards to govern uses within the site, including permitted land uses, setbacks, landscaping and all necessary development standards to ensure consistency with the provision of this pecific Plan. 4. Public Facilities Plan he Public Facilities Plan provides information regarding the infrastructure and public services required for project implementation.. Appendices Appendices include a general plan consistency analysis, a 1 =400 scale Development Plan, a 1 =400 scale Concept Grading tudy, Explanation of Proposed Development tandards, Condition of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring Program. E. Purpose and Intent he City of Anaheim currently has 11 approved specific plans governing land use development in designated areas. pecific plans are customized regulatory documents that provide more focused guidance and regulation for identified areas. he City of Anaheim approved the Mountain Park pecific Plan (P 90-4) in he Mountain Park pecific Plan involves an amendment to the P90-4 (Amendment No. 1) to establish allowable land uses for the project site consistent with City s current General Plan. he pecific Plan is a comprehensive document to guide future development of the Mountain Park property. It contains specialized planning and development regulations relating to the property s unique features. It is the intent and purpose of this document to outline a comprehensive set of development plans, guidelines, development regulations and implementation programs. his will ensure a quality development consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of each element of the City of Anaheim General Plan. he pecific Plan is regulatory in nature and serves as zoning for the Mountain Park community. ubsequent development plans and subdivision maps must be consistent with both this pecific Plan and the City of Anaheim General Plan. Any situation or condition not specifically covered by the provisions contained within this pecific Plan shall be subject to the regulations of the City of Anaheim Municipal Code. I-4 Introduction

5 Mountain Park pecific Plan F. Enabling Legislation he City of Anaheim s authority to prepare, adopt and implement pecific Plans is assured by California Government Code ections 640 through 647. As with General Plans, the Planning Commission must hold a public hearing before recommending the adoption of a pecific Plan by the City Council. he City Council may then adopt the pecific Plan by ordinance and/or resolution. Procedures for the adoption and implementation of pecific Plans are provided in Chapter of the Anaheim Municipal Code. G. Environmental Impact Report No. 331 and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 137 he Mountain Park pecific Plan was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). he City of Anaheim prepared an Initial tudy which determined that the project could result in environmental impacts and therefore required an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A Program EIR was prepared to guide the planning effort and analyze issues related to implementation of the Mountain Park pecific Plan. A Program EIR is an EIR which may be prepared for a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project because they are each part of a chain of contemplated actions. A Program EIR can be used to simplify the task of preparing environmental documents for later actions required by the overall development program. he Program EIR identifies impacts resulting from the development of the proposed community, and determines mitigation measures to address and lessen said impacts. As lead agency, the City of Anaheim will implement the monitoring program for the adopted mitigation measures. Although not a part of the pecific Plan document, the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program is included in the Appendix in order to facilitate mitigation monitoring and subsequent environmental review. he pecific Plan and accompanying EIR provide the necessary regulations and documentation for the project site so that future development proposals (i.e., subdivision maps, site plans and/or other discretionary permits) which are consistent with the pecific Plan may be processed and approved in an expeditious manner. H. Benefits of pecific Plan his pecific Plan provides for opportunities derived from large scale, comprehensive planning. hese benefits include: 1. Comprehensive Land Use Uses have been arranged to enhance the project s unique setting and create a sense of community. Residential neighborhoods are designed around a central valley containing an open space corridor. Landscaped roadways and trails connect and unify unique residential enclaves. 2. Regional Open pace Approximately 2,163 acres of Mountain Park area are designated for preservation as permanent open space, comprising significant hillsides, ridgelines, wildlife corridors and habitat. hese open space lands adjoin other open space areas in Coal Canyon, Fremont Canyon and Weir Canyon and will contain regional riding and hiking trails. 3. Parks A public community park containing lighted playing fields and other amenities yet to be determined will be located adjacent to a school site. maller, private neighborhood parks will provide recreational nodes for residential neighborhoods. 4. chool A reservation for a school site. his reservation will allow the Orange Unified chool District to acquire this site and provide school facilities, if needed in the future, to serve the students of Mountain Park and also students from surrounding areas. I- Introduction

6 Mountain Park pecific Plan. Housing he residential uses in Mountain Park will help the regional jobs to housing ratio. 6. Public Facilities Regional highways, regional trails, a public park, fire station, and a water storage reservoir provided by the project will also serve the needs of other city residents. 7. Regional rails Regional trails and a trail staging area will be provided by the project. I. Open pace and Conservation Protection trategies Consistent with the provisions of California Government Code ection , the majority of the pecific Plan area is designated for preservation as natural open space. he pecific Plan provides for the preservation of large-scale, continuous open space/habitat areas Approximately 2,163 acres of habitat preservation and recreation lands have been added to the region-wide open space system. he pecific Plan open space system is connected to other existing regional open space areas, including the Coal Canyon Biological Corridor to the east, Fremont Canyon and Weir Canyon to the south and Featherly Regional Park to the north. Proposed regional trails link major recreational resources within these open space areas. J. Consistency of the pecific Plan with General Plan Goals and Policies California Government Code ections permit the adoption and administration of pecific Plans as an implementation tool for elements contained within the local General Plan. pecific Plans must demonstrate consistency in regulations, guidelines and programs with the goals, objectives, policies, programs and uses that are set forth in the General Plan. he Mountain Park pecific Plan is intended to provide guidelines and standards necessary to implement each element of the City of Anaheim s General Plan. he Mountain Park pecific Plan is consistent with the City of Anaheim s General Plan and its applicable goals as set forth in Appendix A. I-6 Introduction

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