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E. The City Council, prior to taking action on this ordinance, held a duly noticed public hearing on January 19, 2021. F. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for Council Action dated January 19, 2021, accompanying this matter. G. For these reasons, and each of them, Amendment Application No. 2020-05 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, thus changing the zoning district is found to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. Section 2. The Amendment Application consists of amendments to the Zoning Map (SDM 10-5-10), as shown in Exhibit A and adoption of Specific Development No. 97 as shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The amendment application to change the zoning designation from General Commercial (C2) to Specific Development No. 97 (SD-97) is consistent with Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-593.1 for the following reasons: (1) Protecting and enhancing the value of properties by encouraging the use of good design principles and concepts, as related to the division of property, site planning and individual improvements with full recognition of the significance and effect they have on the proper planning and development of adjacent and nearby properties. The project's site plan has been designed to integrate the project site into the surrounding community. The site plan has been designed to place the buildings along Westminster Avenue, furthest away from the existing single-family dwellings. The height of the buildings tiers down from four- to three -stories closer to the single- family dwellings. In addition, the parking lot and playground have been sited to serve as a buffer between the multi -family buildings and single-family dwelling. The south and west property lines will be planted with trees every 25 feet to provide additional privacy. The development's primary access points will be from a right -in, right -out driveway on Westminster Avenue. The community room, meeting room and service provider offices are located along Westminster Avenue to activate the street. (2) Encouraging, securing and maintaining the orderly and harmonious appearance, attractiveness and aesthetic development of structures and grounds in order that the most appropriate use and value thereof be determined and protected. Ordinance No. NS-3001 Page 2 of 6