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5. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of <br />the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed <br />use. <br />The proposed eating establishment with drive-through service <br />will not adversely affect the General Plan. The project is <br />located in a General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use <br />designation which allows for commercial uses such as retail, <br />service and eating establishment uses. The project is <br />consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, <br />including the Economic Development Element, Land Use <br />Element, and Urban Design Element. Land Use Element Goal <br />1 promotes a balance of land uses to address basic <br />community needs. Land Use Element Goal 2 promotes land <br />uses that enhance the City’s economic and fiscal viability. <br />Policy 2.8 promotes rehabilitation of commercial properties, <br />and encourages increased levels of capital investment. The <br />drive-through will contribute to the viability of the commercial <br />center in which it is located and the new building is designed <br />to match the architectural style of the existing buildings. <br />Policy 2.9 supports developments that create a business <br />environment that is safe and attractive. The property <br />maintenance condition of approval will maintain a safe and <br />attractive environment in the community. Economic <br />Development Element Goal 2 maintains and enhances the <br />diversity of the City’s economic base. Policy 2.3 encourages <br />the development of mutually beneficial and supportive <br />business clusters within the community. Urban Design <br />Element Goal 1 improves the physical appearance of the City <br />through the development of districts that project a sense of <br />place, positive community image and quality environment. <br /> <br />Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the <br />project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Class 2, Replacement <br />or Reconstruction. This exemption applies to the replacement or reconstruction of <br />existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site <br />as the structure it replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity <br />as the structure it replaced. The proposed project would replace the existing commercial <br />building with the same purpose and capacity and would be located on the same site. <br />Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2018-68 will <br />be filed for this project. <br /> <br /> Section 3. The Applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the <br />City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, <br />claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this <br />project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any <br />environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of <br />the City of Santa Ana. <br />4-11