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support cor~n~ercial land uses inadequate amounts to accommodate <br /> the City's needs for goods and services. Land Use Eler~rent Policy <br /> 7, support pedestrian access bet~een commercial uses and residers#ial <br /> neighborhoods Which are in close proximity, Land Use Element <br /> Poiicy 2,~, <br /> 8. Encourage the crew#ion of near er~ployn~ent opportunities in <br /> developments vuhich are compatible vuith surrounding land uses and <br /> provide a net cor~munity benefit. Land Use Element Policy <br /> support projects that contribute to the redevelopment and <br /> revitalisation of the central city urban areas, Land Use Policy No. ~,7. <br /> ~ 0. support developments that crewte a business environment that is <br /> safe and at#rctive, Land Use Element Policy hlo. .9. <br /> ~ ~ . Protect and enhance development sites and districts Which are <br /> unique cor~muni#y assets that enhance the quality of life. Land Use <br /> Element Coal No. 4,g. <br /> ~ uppor# land uses vuhich provide community and regional economic <br /> and service benefits. Land Use Element Policy ~la~ <br /> ~ . Encourage the development of projects ~uhich promote the City's <br /> image as a regional activity venter, Land Use Element Policy No. <br /> ~ Encourage developrent of employment centers and mixed use <br /> projects ~rithin targeted areas adjacent to major arterial roadvuay, <br /> transit and freevuay corridors. Land Use Elennent Policy No. 4.5. <br /> ~ , 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 foal ~ <br /> E. The Council finds that the City's general plan is designed} a it must be, to <br /> accommodate a vuide range of competing interests -including those of <br /> developers} neighborhoods and hor~eoners, prospective homebuyers~ <br /> environmentalists, current and prospective business o~uners, jobseelcer, <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. Cnce in place, it is the province of this Council to <br /> examine the specifics of a praposed project to determine vuhether it~rould <br /> be in harmony pith the policies stated in the general plnR <br /> <br /> F. The City Council has vueighed and balanced the general plan€s policies, <br /> both near and old, and has determined that based upon this balancing that <br /> the Transit honing Cod a is consistent v~ith the purpose of the general plan, <br /> Resolution f~~. X004-~~~ <br /> Page 3 of G <br /> <br />