2018-082 - Approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018-05

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facilitates safe utilization of the City's transportation system. Policy 2.1 to limit the number of driveways on arterial streets to reduce vehicular conflict, and facilitate traffic flow. Urban Design Goal 1 to improve the physical appearance of the City through development of districts that project a sense of place, positive community image and quality environmental. Specifically, Policy 1.5 to include enhanced architectural forms, textures, colors, and materials are expected in the design of all projects and Policy 1.6 to include plazas, open spaces, and courtyards connecting to public right-of-way to encourage public interaction. G. The City Council has weighed and balanced the General Plan's policies, and has determined that based upon this balancing that General Plan Amendment No. 2018-05 is consistent with the purpose of the general plan. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance rezoning the real properties located at 301, 325 and 401 North Tustin Avenue and 2320 East Fourth Street and Amended Sectional District Map number 9-5-9 showing the above described change in use district designation (AA No. 2018-08). This recommendation is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission and Council Action dated October 8, 2018 and November 20, 2018, respectively and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the initial study and the mitigated negative declaration (MND), Environmental Review No. 2016-156, prepared with respect to this project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, the MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 2018-05. The amendments to the Land Use Element are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated November 20, 2018, and exhibits attached hereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. This Resolution shall not be effective unless and until Ordinance No. NS -2960 (AA No. 2018-08) becomes effective. If said ordinance is for any reason held to Resolution No. 2018-082 Page 3 of 12