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RESOLUTION NO. 83- 101 Page Five proximity to other social services uses. To the north of the site are located commercial uses (abandoned restaurant, auto repair and auto service). To the south of the site are located Chestnut Park and the Orange County Social Services Center, which consists of the welfare office and medical clinic. Just northwest of the site is located the state's Human Resources and Development Department office. Just southwest of the site at Chestnut and Center Streets are located community -sponsored education and training facilities. To the east of the site are located residential uses with commercial uses fronting on First Street. And to the west of the site are located uses associated with automotive services and repair. (ii) That the imposition of certain condi- tions to the approval of the Variance, such as: hours of operation; no congregating outside the facility; provision of adequate staff supervision to insure successful social integration into the surrounding neighborhood; an initial approval period of six (6) months for the use; and construc- tion of a six (6) foot high block wall along the northerly property line, will serve to mitigate any adverse impacts such use could pose to surrounding properties. (iii) The design of the facility itself, in which the dining hall and chapel areas will be oriented towards an interior patio or courtyard area, will minimize the possibility of the center's lodgers congregating outside of the facility. (iv) That the rescue center building itself will be a modern, one-story, attractively designed structure, which will be attractively landscaped, which will signifi- cantly upgrade the neighborhood as compared to the types of structures and uses found in the immediate vicinity. (d) The granting of the Variance will not adversely affect the general plan of the City, as follows: (i) The subject site is designated as Mixed Use Corridor on the Land Use Element of the General Plan. Two of the primary purposes of properties placed into such a category are: to provide important neighborhood facilities and services including shopping, recreation, cultural and entertainment activities, employment and education; and to provide support facilities and services for the Industrial Districts including office and retail, restaurants, and various other services. Approval of this project is in conformance with these standards. (ii) According to the Urban Design Element of the General Plan, each Multi -Use Corridor is located in