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where one block looks arbitrarily carved down by a forced stepback would present as an incompatible design and could cause an unbalanced composition of massing along Fourth Street, inconsistent with the architectural vernacular and intentions of the Transit Zoning Code. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city. The variance for increase in the allowable maximum ratio will not adversely affect the General Plan. The project site has a General Plan designation of District Center on Site A and Urban Neighborhood on Site B. The District Center - Downtown District and Urban Neighborhood land use designation accommodates high-rise office, commercial, and mixed -use residential uses with an emphasis on streets that accommodate all modes of transportation for this land use designation. The allowable floor area ratio (FAR) for District Center and Urban Neighborhood land use designation would be a maximum of 3.0 and 1.80, respectively. The proposed project would include construction of two new buildings, one of which would be seven stories in height with an FAR of 2.4 (Building A) and one that would be five stories in height with an FAR of 1.8 (Building B), consistent with the allowable FAR as part of the General Plan. Furthermore, the project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, including the Economic Development Element, Land Use Element, and Urban Design Element. Land Use Element Goal 1 promotes a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Policy 1.1 promotes medium density housing in and around the downtown area and Policy 1.2 supports high -density residential development within the City's District Centers as a part of a mixed -use development. The project will involve construction of a mixed -use residential and commercial building on Site A with a density of 69.6 du/ac, and a multi -family residential building on Site B with a density of 54.2 du/ac, on two adjacent city blocks in downtown, within the Transit Zoning Code area. Land Use Element Goal 2 promotes land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Policy 2.7 support projects that contribute to the redevelopment and revitalization of the central City urban areas. The development proposes to redevelop two City blocks currently occupied by a commercial building, surface parking lot, and vacant and unimproved buildings and parcels. Policy 2.10 supports new development, which is harmonious in scale and character I1=11r,Me, Orew-WO18bT 75C-368