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approving various entitlements to facilitate a trade school use and to allow <br />a private recreational field at 3100 W. MacArthur Boulevard. <br />D. The Lake Center Business Park was constructed in the mid- to late-1980s, <br />generally in compliance with the original development plans approved by <br />Ordinance No. NS-2089. However, the business park includes a vacant <br />parcel, approximately 5.58-acres in size, located at the southwest corner of <br />Lake Center Drive and Susan Street (APN: 414-261-01), originally entitled <br />for 320,000 square feet of additional office construction, but which was <br />never constructed. <br />E. Due to the surrounding area not materially upgrading to the original vision <br />of SD-58, the surrounding area remains largely industrial in nature, which <br />has made it challenging for the Property Owners to attract office tenants. <br />Moreover, following the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, <br />shifting market trends have resulted in a decline in demand to lease <br />traditional office spaces. Therefore, the property owner seeks the <br />redevelopment of 3100 W. Lake Center Drive, which may include a variety <br />of uses, such as corporate offices, Research and Development (R&D), light <br />manufacturing, and warehousing, among other industrial uses. <br />F. The proposed amendments to the SD-58 support and are consistent with <br />multiple General Plan goals and policies relating to the elements of Land <br />Use, Urban Design, and Economic Prosperity. Attachment 1 to this <br />Ordinance contains a full list of all applicable General Plan goals and <br />policies that support the project. <br />G. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code ("SAMC") Section 2-153, the <br />applicant has demonstrated compliance with all requirements of the <br />Sunshine Ordinance, including public notification and hosting of required <br />community meetings. Materials resulting from the meetings were <br />subsequently posted to the City's webpage for the project. <br />H. On July 8, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public <br />hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance <br />approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-01. <br />On, August 6, 2024 the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing to <br />consider this Ordinance, where all interested persons were given an <br />opportunity to be heard. <br />J. For the reasons contained herein, and each of them, Zoning Ordinance <br />Amendment No. 2024-01 is hereby found and determined to be consistent <br />with the intent and purpose of Chapter 41 of the SAMC; thus, changing the <br />zoning district is found to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of <br />Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and <br />general welfare. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 2 of 22 <br />