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<br />residential uses to the east and south. In addition, multi-family uses
<br />are often used in planning and zoning practice to buffer higher
<br />intensity uses like commercial or industrial uses from single-family
<br />residential uses.
<br />Urban Design (UD) Element, Goal 1: to improve the physical
<br />appearance of the City through development of districts that project a
<br />sense of place, positive community image, and quality environment.
<br />UD Policy 1.1. New development and redevelopment must have the
<br />highest quality design, materials, finishes and construction.
<br />UD Policy 1.11 Visual and physical links between districts, nodes, and
<br />significant sites, landmarks and other points of interest, are to be
<br />provided in all public and private projects.
<br />The residential buildings are of high quality design and include high
<br />quality materials such as stone veneer, brick veneers, metal panels,
<br />and canopies. The building is designed with courtyards that are open to
<br />the public right-of-way, and landscaped areas to reduce the mass of
<br />the building. The Project has street frontage on Main Street which is
<br />identified as a major path in the General Plan and supports the North
<br />Main Street Node described as an opportunity for the establishment of
<br />a cohesive, height intensity, mixed activity center with a strong
<br />presence in the region. The new development will include public art
<br />and convey a sense of place and contribute to the urban image for the
<br />City along a street corridor that includes regional, local and cultural
<br />landmarks. The development will be in scale with the buildings along
<br />Main Street to the north and west of the site. In addition, the Urban
<br />Design Element of the General Plan identifies the site as a Gateway;
<br />the Project promotes elements of a Gateway by developing the site
<br />with a building with attractive architectural features, projecting a
<br />positive image for the City of Santa Ana.
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<br />C. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not adversely affect the public
<br />health, safety, and welfare in that the General Plan Amendment will not result in
<br />incompatible land uses on adjacent properties, inconsistencies with any General
<br />Plan goals or policies, or adverse impacts to the environment.
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<br />SECTION 5. INDEMNIFICATION. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend
<br />and hold the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments,
<br />agencies, authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and
<br />all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other and proceedings
<br />(whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and
<br />alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations,
<br />mediations, and such other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions
<br />(collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers,
<br />employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that
<br />challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any
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