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EIR No. 2020-01, GPA No. 2020-02, & AA No. 2020-01 – The Bowery Mixed-Use Development May 11, 2020 Page 12 Topic Proposed Project Industrial Prototype impacts, and 1,200 jobs, of which 349 would be in the City and 1,400 jobs, of which 638 would be in the City Fiscal Impact Annual net fiscal surplus of $1 million ($2.5 million revenue but $1.5 million expenditures), a 40 percent positive ratio Annual net fiscal surplus of $525,000 ($710,000 revenue but $185,000 expenditures), a 74 percent positive ratio Public Notification and Strategic Plan Alignment In conformance with all applicable SAMC requirements and City policies, a Sunshine Ordinance community meeting was held for the project on April 15, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Notices were sent to property owners and tenants within 500 feet of all edges of the subject property. Attendees included the project applicant and architects, City staff, and two members of the public representing nearby properties and businesses. Questions posed by the two members of the public centered on the development’s characteristics and timing. A Planning Commission work-study session was held on February 10, 2020 where staff presented proposed project and described the Draft EIR. Members of the Planning Commission provided feedback and posed questions on the overall development, mixture of land uses, options to satisfy affordable housing requirements, onsite parking, and a parking management plan. Following the work-study session, the applicant revised the project to increase the number of onsite parking spaces and prepared the parking management plan. Notification of the May 11, 2020 Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to all property owners, occupants, and other interested parties within 500 feet of the project site in accordance with SAMC requirements. Newspaper posting was published in the Orange County Register in accordance with SAMC requirements. Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City’s efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic Development, Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), and Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). Conclusion Based on the analysis provided within this report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt: a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2020-01 (SCH No. 2019080011), including adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2020-02; and an ordinance approving Amendment Application (AA) No. 2020-01 to establish Specific Development No. 96. 3-12