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WHEREAS, the Project and the use that the Developer proposes in connection <br />with the Property have been extensively reviewed and considered by the City, and such <br />proposed development and use have been found to accommodate the City's <br />recommendations and suggestions in order to protect the public's interest to enhance <br />the desirability of such proposed development and use. The terms and conditions of <br />this Development Agreement have been found to be fair, just and reasonable, and the <br />City has concluded that the pursuit of the Project will serve the interests of the City; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that by entering into the <br />Development Agreement: (i) the City will promote orderly growth and quality <br />development on the Property in accordance with the goals and policies set forth in the <br />General Plan; and, (ii) significant benefits will be created for City residents and the <br />public generally from increased employment, housing, parks and/or park improvements; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (State Clearinghouse <br />No. 2018021031) for the proposed Project was circulated between August 7, 2018 <br />and October 4, 2018; and <br />WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report analyzed the impacts related to <br />the proposed amendment to the zoning map and adoption of Specific Development <br />No. 93; and <br />WHEREAS, the City and Developer have reached mutual agreement and <br />desire to voluntarily enter into the Development Agreement to facilitate development <br />of the Project subject to the conditions and requirements set forth therein; and <br />WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement have <br />undergone review by the City Council at a publicly noticed hearing and have been <br />found to be fair, just, and reasonable, and consistent with the General Plan; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Project will not adversely affect the General Plan, as <br />amended by General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06, as is expressly set forth in the <br />Request for City Council Action dated February 5, 2019 and Request for Planning <br />Commission Action dated January 14, 2019, together with all supporting documents, <br />including but not limited to, proposed resolutions, which are incorporated herein by this <br />reference. <br />NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 2. CEQA. The requirements of the California Environmental Quality <br />Act have been satisfied in that a Final Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation <br />Monitoring and Reporting Program have been prepared for the Project, including the <br />Development Agreement. <br />Ordinance No. 2019-xx <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />75E-120 <br />