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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. In addition, multi -family uses are often used in planning and zoning practice to buffer higher intensity uses like commercial or industrial uses from single-family residential uses. 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. UD Policy 1.11 Visual and physical links between districts, nodes, and significant sites, landmarks and other points of interest, are to be provided in all public and private projects. The residential buildings are of high quality design and include high quality materials such as stone veneer, brick veneers, metal panels, and canopies. The building is designed with courtyards that are open to the public right-of-way, and landscaped areas to reduce the mass of the building. The Project has street frontage on Main Street which is identified as a major path in the General Plan and supports the North Main Street Node described as an opportunity for the establishment of a cohesive, height intensity, mixed activity center with a strong presence in the region. The new development will include public art and convey a sense of place and contribute to the urban image for the City along a street corridor that includes regional, local and cultural landmarks. The development will be in scale with the buildings along Main Street to the north and west of the site. In addition, the Urban Design Element of the General Plan identifies the site as a Gateway; 75E-185