Think Together Development

At a glance

• What: Appeal Application No. 2026-01 of the Planning Commission's approval of a mixed-use development at 2101 East Fourth Street: 274 residential units (14 affordable to extremely low-income) and approximately 20,714 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space.
• Where it stands: City Council voted on 2026-08-04 to deny the appeal, upholding the Planning Commission's approval. Decision is final.
• Next: No further council action.

The proposal

A seven-story mixed-use development with:

• 274 residential units total
• 14 affordable units (about 5% of total) for extremely low-income households
• Approximately 20,714 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space
• Subject to State Density Bonus Law provisions (one incentive/concession and two waivers or reductions of development standards)
• Location: 2101 East Fourth Street, APN 400-041-03
• To be memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 2026-01

Planning Commission action

The Planning Commission approved:

• Site Plan Review No. 2026-01
• One incentive/concession
• Two waivers or reductions of development standards

Council appeal decision

City Council voted to deny the appeal, thus upholding the Planning Commission's approval. Passed 5-0-0-2 (Lopez and Phan absent). CEQA exemption under Section 15168 (program-level EIR for master planned development).

Sources

• Minutes: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=25412&compileOutputType=1&meetingId=5095
• 2026-08-04 - City Council

Log

2026-08-04 - City Council

Appeal denied 5-0-0-2, upholding Planning Commission approval. Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Penaloza. YES: Hernandez, Penaloza, Bacerra, Amezcua, Vazquez. ABSENT: Lopez, Phan.