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120 also be constructed in phase 1. The remaining retail buildings and parking spaces will be completed in subsequent phases once tenants have been secured, ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT A broad range of alternatives were considered including those considered by the project applicant and the City. The alternatives to the proposed project include, (A) No Project Alternative, (B) Development Consistent With Existing Zoning, (C) Alterhative Site. All three project alternatives, (A) No Project Alternative, (B) Development Consistent With Existing Zoning, (C) Alternative Site, were considered feasible for further evaluation. Alternative A: No Project Alternative. There would be no development of the Home Place shopping center with the No Project Alternative. The existing 9.4 acre project site would remain in its current undeveloped condition except for the two vacant single-family detached homes on the site. Alternative B: Development Consistent With Existing Zoning. This project alternative would allow the development of the project as proposed, however, there would be a required 65 foot setback from the northerly project boundary to the closest retail building consistent with the existing zoning. This project alternative would allow the same project to be developed on the site as the proposed project, however, the retail buildings would have to be located a minimum of 65 feet from the northern project boundary instead of 30 feet as presently proposed. All other impacts associated with the proposed project would occur with this project alternative, however, noise, aesthetics and lighting impacts would be incrementally less with this alternative. Alternative C evaluated the development of the project at an alternative 9.7 acre site located at Fourth Street and the Santa Ana Freeway 0-5). This site would require a general plan amendment from Professional/Administrative Office to General Business District in order for the project to be developed. Some environmental impacts associated with development of the proposed project could be reduced with construction at the alternative site, other environmental issues, such as traffic and utility upgrades could be greater. However, the main reason this project alternative was considered infeasible is because the project applicant does not own the alternative project site. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT The City Council has reviewed the Final EIR for the proposed Project and has considered the public record on the Project. The public record for the Project is composed of the following elements: · Notice of Preparation, December 12, 1996 · Scoping Meeting, January 16, 1997 Home Place Shopping Center Draft EIR and Technical Appendices (City of Santa Aha, February 21, 1997).