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including but not limited to its goals and policies to: 1. Promote the balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Land Use Element Goal No. 1.0. 2. Promote land uses which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Land Use Element Goal No. 2.0. 3. Support pedestrian access between commercial uses and residential neighborhoods which are in close proximity. Land Use Element Policy 2.4. 4. Promote rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourage increased levels of capital investment. Land Use Element Policy No. 2.8. 5. Protect and enhance development sites and districts which are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. Land Use Element Goal No. 4.0. 6. Support land uses with provide community and regional economic and service benefits Land Use Element Policy No. 4.3. 7. Encourage the development of projects that promote the City's image as a regional activity center. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.4. 8. Encourage development of employment centers and mixed use projects within targeted areas adjacent to major arterial roadways and freeway corridors. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.5. 9. Target area in the City for the creation of new housing units and opportunities for all segments of the community. Housing Element Policy 4.1. 10. Encourage a balance of land uses that promote livable communities. Housing Element Policy 6.2. I. The City Council has weighed and balanced the general plan's policies and has determined that based upon this balancing that the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone is consistent with the purpose of the general plan. 1. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Requests for Council Action dated March 19, 2007 accompanying this matter. 2. For these reasons, and each of them, Amendment Application No. 2007-01 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the 11A-11