2019-089 - Approving General Plan Amendment No. 2019-02

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i. The City of Santa Ana has officially adopted a General Plan. ii. The land uses authorized by the General Plan Amendment, and the General Plan Amendment itself, are compatible with the goals/objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the General Plan, for the following reasons: 1. The existing General Plan land use designation for the project area is Low-Density Residential (LR-7) which is typically in areas that are located away from main arterial streets and within tracts that provide single-family residential properties, with maximum density of seven units per acre. 2. The proposed General Plan land use designation for the project area is General Commercial (GC) which applies to commercial corridors and major arterial roadways in the City, allows for facilities ' and services including shopping, recreation, cultural and entertainment activities and the floor area ratio intensity ranges from 0.5 to 1.0. 3. The general plan amendment will support several goals and policies of the General Plan, including the Land Use Element, Economic Development Element, Circulation Element, and Urban Design Element. In specific, General Plan Land Use Element Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Policy 1.10 to encourage the location of commercial centers at arterial roadway intersections in commercial districts. Land Use Element Goal 2 to promote land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Policy 2.4 supporting pedestrian access with an enhanced pedestrian walkway. Furthermore, the project is consistent with Policy 2.8, to promote rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourage increased levels of capital investment. Policy 2.9 supporting developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. Policy 5.5 to encourage development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. The proposed medical building and its operation is compatible with the surrounding commercial and professional businesses. Economic Development Goal 2 to maintain and enhance the diversity of the City's economic base. Specifically, Policy 2.3 to encourage the development of mutually beneficial and supportive business clusters within the community. Economic Development Goal 4 to expand the tax base of local government to improve and maintain the level of public services. Policy 4.1 to target business attraction and retention resources towards firms with high positive net revenue implications for local Resolution No. 2019-089 Page 2of6