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Land Use (LU) Element Goal 1: to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. LU Policy 1.2 Maintain and foster a variety of residential land uses in the City. LU Policy 4.3 Support land uses which provide community and regional economic and service benefits. LU Policy 4.4 Encourage the development of projects which promote the City's image as a regional activity center. LU Policy 5.5 Encourage development which is compatible with, and supportive of surrounding land uses. LU Policy 5.7 Anticipate that the intensity of new development will not exceed available infrastructure capacity. Land Use (LU) Element Goal 6: to reduce residential overcrowding to promote public health and safety. The Project is within '/2 mile of existing transportation infrastructure such as the Santa Ana (1-5) freeway and State Route 22 (SR 22) highway which provide vehicular access to the region; the Orange County Transportation Agency bus routes which connect to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Authority which provides rail service throughout California and is immediately adjacent to Santiago Park and Santiago Creek Bike Trail which connects to regional bike trails. Main Street, a major urban corridor with cultural, educational, employment and retail destinations such as the Bowers Museum, Discovery Science Center, Main Place Mall and in the City of Orange; the Children's Hospital of Orange County and St. Joseph's Hospital of Orange County. Therefore, the residential development would be within close proximity of major employment centers and retail establishments. The Project will also provide an additional housing option for those seeking housing within the jobs rich northern area of the City. The multi -storied development will complement the nearby mid -rise office buildings located along Main Street to the north and west of the site and the multi -family residential use supports a mixed-use setting. Although the density will be higher than the adjacent uses, the residential use is consistent with the residential uses to the east and south. Urban Design (UD) Element. 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 environment. UD Policy 1.1. New development and redevelopment must have the highest quality design, materials, finishes and construction. Ordinance No. 2019-xx Page 4 of 7 75E-122