2019-108 - Approving General Plan Amendment No.2018-06

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WHEREAS, the City has prepared "Clarifications to the Final EIR" to determine if the Modified Project would result in new or substantially increased environmental effects than those analyzed in the EIR such that the EIR would require recirculation prior to its certification; and WHEREAS, the Clarifications to the Final EIR include detailed analysis, based upon substantial evidence, that demonstrate that the Modified Project would not result in any new or substantially greater impacts than are disclosed in the EIR, no new mitigation measures beyond those identified in the EIR are required, and no additional feasible alternatives or mitigation measures considerably different from others previously analyzed would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the project; and WHEREAS, on October 28, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR, Development Agreement No. 2018-01, General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06, and Amendment Application No. 2018-10 and solicited comments on the EIR. At the meeting, sixty-two (62) expressed opposition and two (2) in expressed support the project. In addition, ninety-eight (98) individuals submitted comments with ninety-four (94) in opposition and four (4) in support; and WHEREAS, after hearing all relevant testimony from staff, the public and the City's consultant team, the Planning Commission by a vote of 3:2, voted to recommend denial of the project. Since the entitlements require final action by the City Council, the actions were forwarded to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2019, the City gave public notice of a City Council public hearing for consideration of General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06 by advertising in the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation, and by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the Project; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2019, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR, Development Agreement No. 2018-01, General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06, and Amendment Application No. 2018-10 and solicited comments on the Environmental Impact Report for the Project, at which hearing members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment upon General Plan Amendment Application No. 2018-06; and NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT: The City Council has reviewed and certified Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01, adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and Statement of Overriding Consideration for the proposed Project, including this General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06. Resolution No. 2019-108 Page 4 of 11