NS-3071 - Approving Development Agreement No. 2023-02 for Related Bristol

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perceived risk of planning for and proceeding with development of the Project. E. On August 12, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly -noticed public hearing on the proposed Development Agreement No. 2023-02, recommending City Council approval of Development Agreement No. 2023-02. F. Entering into this Development Agreement No. 2023-02 would provide the City with extraordinary and significant benefits that are of regional significance, relate to existing deficiencies in public facilities, require the Property Owners to contribute a greater percentage of benefits than would otherwise be required, and represent benefits which would not otherwise be required as part of the development process. G. The Project and the use that the Property Owners propose in connection with the Project have been extensively reviewed and considered by the City Council, and such proposed development and use have been found to accommodate the City's recommendations and suggestions in order to protect the public's interest to enhance the desirability of such proposed development and use. The terms and conditions of this Development Agreement No. 2023-02 are fair, just and reasonable, and the City Council has concluded that the pursuit of the Project will serve the interests of the City. H. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Development Agreement No. 2023-02 in the public's interest and results in substantial community benefits because it meets and facilitates the fulfillment of many of the City's adopted General Plan "Issues, Goals and Policies" for each individual element, as further documented in the Ordinance of the City Council approving Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and approve the Zone Change. Section 2. The City prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ("SEIR") that analyzed the Project's environmental impacts in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., "CEQA"), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. The Draft SEIR was made available for public review for 45 days between July 6, 2023 and August 21, 2023. The document was made available online at the City of Santa Ana website and available for review at City Hall and the City of Santa Ana Public Library in hard copy form. In response to comments received on the Draft SEIR, the City prepared a Final SEIR and released it to the public on August 1, 2024. The Final SEIR in the City Council Resolution approving the Final SEIR is incorporated herein by reference. The City Council Resolution recommends certification of the Final SEIR (SCH No. 2020029087), adoption of findings under CEQA, and adoption of the Mitigation Ordinance No. NS-3071 Page 2 of 5