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6. Support commercial land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate <br />the City's needs for goods and services. Land Use Element Policy <br />2.2. <br />7. Support pedestrian access between commercial uses and residential <br />neighborhoods which are in close proximity. Land Use Element <br />Policy 2.. <br />8. Encourage the creation of new employment opportunities in <br />developments which are compatible with surrounding land uses, and <br />provide a net community benefit. Land Use Element Policy 2.6. <br />g. Support projects that contribute to the redevelopment and <br />revitalization of the central city urban areas. Land Use Policy Cho. 2.7. <br />o. support developments that create a business environment that is <br />safe and attractive. Land Use Element Policy Cho. 2.9. <br />11. Protect and enhance development sites and districts which are <br />unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. Land Use <br />Element Goal No. 4.0. <br />2. Support land uses which provide community and regional economic <br />i <br />and service benefits. Land Use Element Policy No. 4.3. <br />13. Encourage the development of projects which promote the City's <br />image as a regional activity center. Land Use Element Policy No. <br />4.4. <br />14. Encourage development of employment centers and nixed use <br />projects within targeted areas adjacent to major arterial roadways, <br />transit and freeway corridors. Land Use Element Policy fro. 4.5. <br />5. Improve the physical appearance of the City through development <br />of districts that project a sense of place} positive community image} <br />and quality development. Urban Design Element Goal 1.0. <br />E. The Council finds that the City's general plan is designed} as it must be, to <br />accommodate a vide range of competing interests — including those of <br />developers, neighborhoods and homeowners, eo wners, prospe tive homebuyers, <br />environmentalists} current and prospective business owners, jobseekers, <br />taxpayers, and providers and recipients of all types of city - provided <br />services s and to present a clear and comprehensive set of principles to <br />guide development decisions. The City's general plan sets forth these <br />guiding principles. Once in place, it is the province of this Council to <br />examine the specifics of a proposed project to determine whether it would <br />be in harmony with the policies stated in the general plan. <br />F. The City Council has weighed and balanced the general plan's policies, <br />both new and old, and has determined that based upon this balancing that <br />the Transit Zoning Code is consistent with the purpose of the general plan. <br />Resolution olutlon No. 2004 -021 <br />Page 3 of <br />