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Resolution No. 2025-03 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />Project and did not identify the need for any traffic mitigations. <br />As a condition of approval, staff is recommending that the <br />Applicant prepare a parking management plan in the event <br />that on-site parking becomes a concern. Approval of ME No. <br />2025-02 is also consistent with other parking reductions <br />recently approved by the Planning Manager (e.g. ME Nos. <br />2020-01, 2022-01, 2022-02, and 2023-03). <br />H. Approval of Minor Exception No. 2025-02 is consistent and supported by <br />several goals and policies of the General Plan. The Professional and <br />Administrative Office - Medium (PAO-1) land use designation of the General <br />Plan supports the permitting of a variety of office and office-related uses, <br />including professional and administrative office parks, up to three stories in <br />height. Goal 1 of the Land Use Element (LU) encourages a balance of land <br />uses that meet Santa Ana’s diverse needs. Specifically, the Project is <br />consistent with Policy LU-2.1 that encourages a broad spectrum of land <br />uses and development that offer employment opportunities for current and <br />future Santa Ana residents. Policy LU-2.6 promotes <br />rehabilitation/redevelopment of properties that encourage increased levels <br />of capital investments to create a safe and attractive environment. The <br />proposed Project will redevelop an existing lot with a new office that has not <br />been rehabilitated since the 1970s and will provide on-site and off-site <br />improvements that will contribute to creating a safe and attractive <br />environment for the neighborhood. Policy LU-2.7 also supports land use <br />decisions that encourage the retention of businesses in the City. Approval <br />of these minor exceptions will allow OCERS to remain in Santa Ana in a <br />new building that meets their needs. <br />The Project is also consistent with the Economic Prosperity Element (EP) <br />Policy EP-3.4 which encourages the development of “complete <br />communities” that provide a range of housing, services, amenities, and <br />transportation options that support the retention and attraction of skilled <br />workforce and employment. Policy EP-3.6 encourages flexible and up-to- <br />date land use regulations that are responsive to changing business trends, <br />best practices, technological advancements, and community needs. <br />Approval of the requested minor exceptions are consistent with these two <br />policies because the Project will support the retention of employment and it <br />is meeting the needs of OCERS’ and its employees, as they adapt to <br />workplace changes. <br />The Project is consistent with Policy UD-1.1 of the Urban Design Element <br />(UD) which requires that all developments feature high quality design, <br />materials, finishes, and construction. The Project will provide a high-end <br />office environment with amenities and will include building finish materials <br />such as bronze metal panels, perforated metal panels, glass guardrails, and <br />metal building canopies. Lastly, the Project is consistent with Policy UD-2.2 <br />which encourages buffers and other urban design strategies to encourage <br />computability of new development with the scale, bulk, and pattern of