Mixed-Use Community to Replace Supermarket & Auto Shop in Downtown Santa Ana

Next week, the Santa Ana Planning Commission will consider a proposal to construct a new mixed-use community on two City blocks located at 409 East Fourth Street and 509 East Fourth Street in downtown Santa Ana.

The project proposed by Red Oak Investments and Northgate Gonzalez Real Estate will demolish an existing Northgate Gonzalez Market, surface parking lot and existing commercial automobile service building to construct two apartment buildings totaling 169 residential units, 11,361 square feet of leasable commercial area, and 422 onsite parking spaces.

The building located at 409 East Fourth Street will contain a 5-story, mixed-use commercial/residential structure with 99 residential units, a 3,847-square-foot tenant suite designed for an eating establishment, 7,514 square feet of retail space, a resident and leasing lobby, site amenities, a bicycle storage room, and a four-and-a-half story, above-ground parking garage with 230 parking spaces.

The second building located at 509 East Fourth Street will contain a 5-story, 70 units residential building with a four-story, aboveground parking garage with 192 onsite parking spaces. 

The unit mix will be 21 studios, 38 one-bedroom, 66 two-bedroom, 9 three-bedroom, and 35 four-bedroom units. All units will contain full kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, in-unit washer and dryers, and living/dining areas. Resident amenities will include a large pool, courtyard, and a rooftop deck. 

KTGY Architecture is designing the mixed-use community to complement and expand the energy and character of downtown Santa Ana by taking cues from its urban scale and historic character. Each building has its own unique architectural vernacular defined by scale, facade articulation, roof forms, materials, and detailing. Both structures feature durable brick veneer, glass, smooth stucco finishes, metal awnings, and textured blocks/panels. The building will also feature prominent artwork/murals across both sites. 

A fiscal and economic impact analysis was submitted to the City indicating a net positive fiscal impact and creation of over 800 new temporary or permanent jobs.