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Specific Plan which allows live/work units subject to approval
<br />of a CUP by the Planning Commission. Approval of the CUP
<br />will be consistent with several goals and policies of the
<br />General Plan, including the Housing Element, Economic
<br />Development Element, Land Use Element and Urban Design
<br />Element. Policy 2.4 of the Housing Element encourages the
<br />construction of diverse types, prices, and sizes of housing
<br />including mixed/multi-use housing and live/work units. Policy
<br />2.7 and 2.10 of the Land Use Element supports projects that
<br />contribute to the redevelopment and revitalization of the
<br />central City urban areas and that are in scale and character
<br />with the existing development in the area. Goal 2 of the Urban
<br />Design Element encourages projects that improve the physical
<br />appearance of districts through development that is
<br />proportional and aesthetically related to its district setting. The
<br />proposed development will provide new housing and job
<br />opportunities to the area and will enhance the street view of
<br />Broadway.
<br />Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further
<br />review per Section 15303 (Class 3 — New Construction or Conversion of Small
<br />Structures). Class 3 exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers
<br />of new, small facilities or structures. In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to
<br />apartments, duplexes and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling
<br />units. In addition, this exemption also applies to up to four such commercial buildings
<br />not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area on sites zoned for such use if not
<br />involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances where all necessary
<br />public services and facilities are available and the surrounding area is not
<br />environmentally sensitive. The project consists of the construction of three live/work
<br />studios and the subdivision of the parcel for condominium purposes. The project is
<br />consistent with the General Plan and zoning designation and will be serviced by all
<br />public utilities as required. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption for
<br />Environmental Review No. 2019-49 will be filed for this project.
<br />Section 3. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City
<br />and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies,
<br />authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims,
<br />demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, referendum, and other proceedings (whether
<br />legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative
<br />dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and
<br />such other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively "Actions"),
<br />brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents,
<br />departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to
<br />modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the
<br />City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and
<br />instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or
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