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and age groups to foster an inclusive community. HE Policy 2.2 District Centers. Create high intensity, mixed -use urban villages and pedestrian -oriented experiences that support the mid- to high-rise office centers, commercial activity, and cultural activities in the varied District Centers. HE Policy 2.4 to facilitate diverse types, prices and sizes of housing. Housing Element (HE) Goal 4: to provide adequate rental and ownership housing opportunities and supportive services. The Project will provide 256 rental housing units. The amendment will expand the District Center designation and provide a connection between the existing District Centers to the north and south of the site by providing a residential development that will support a mixed -use environment. Land Use (LU) Element Goal 1: to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. LU Policy 1.2 Maintain and foster a variety of residential land uses in the City. LU Policy 4.3 Support land uses which provide community and regional economic and service benefits. LU Policy 4.4 Encourage the development of projects which promote the City's image as a regional activity center. LU Policy 5.5 Encourage development which is compatible with, and supportive of surrounding land uses. LU Policy 5.7 Anticipate that the intensity of new development will not exceed available infrastructure capacity. Land Use (LU) Element Goal 6: to reduce residential overcrowding to promote public health and safety. The Project is within '/2 mile of existing transportation infrastructure 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 along Main Street which connects to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center and the Anaheim Regional Intermodal Center which provides rail service throughout California; and the project is immediately adjacent to Santiago Park and the 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 Ordinance NS-2979 Page 6 of 10 #191680 11 A-8