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project at that time was briefly described as the creation of a 200 acre mixed-use overlay zone to allow for the development of mixed-use and/or residential land uses within the Overlay Zone. Also the project contained two specific developments, the Santa Ana Residential Village - a mixed-use residential community with approximately 573 residential units, 3,800 square feet of residential amenity space, and 7,800 square feet of commercial and retail space within four structures which would range in height from 4 stories to 20 stories; and the First and Cabrillo Tower - a project with 23 story high- rise residential tower with approximately 200 units, two six-story mid-rise towers with approximately 120 units and 16,000 square feet of retail/commercial areas within the project. J. On September 5, 2006 a second Notice of Preparation was prepared, submitted to interested persons, responsible and trustee agencies, and filed with the County Recorder regarding this proposed project, which the project at that time was briefly described as the creation of a 200 acre mixed-use overlay zone to allow for the development of mixed-use and/or residential land uses within the Overlay Zone. Also the project contained one specific development. The First and Cabrillo Towers project was briefly described as approximately 374 residential units within two high-rise towers, one of 21 stories and one of 22 stories, as well as 8,900 square feet of retail/commercial areas. K. Three (3) alternatives to the proposed project were developed and studied. L. The City prepared a Draft EIR for this proposed project, which was submitted for public comment to all responsible agencies, the State Clearinghouse, neighboring communities and districts, neighborhoods in the vicinity and the requesting public. M. All comments to the Draft EIR were considered and responded to in the proposed Final EIR. N. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared (which is also contained in Chapter 4 of Volume III of the EIR,), as has 26 pages of Findings of Fact/Statements of Overriding Considerations, which are attached to this Resolution as Exhibits "A" and "B" respectively and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. O. At its regular meetings of February 26 and March 12, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that it adopt this Final EIR, the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and certain Findings of Fact/Statements of Overriding Considerations. P. The Final EIR, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the 26 pages of Findings of Fact/Statements of Overriding Considerations, the Resolution No. 2007-026 Page 3 of 5 758-17