2011-022 - Addendum to the FInal Environmental Impact Report No. 2004-02

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more mature and substantial landscaping that is planted in native soil as opposed to landscaping planted in raised planters; and, it allows for a better urban streetscape. iii. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property as short- term and long -term impacts identified in Environmental Impact Report No. 2004 -02 have been addressed to mitigate any potential impacts to adjacent properties. Further, any additional mitigation measures identified in the addendum to the EIR will be incorporated as conditions of approval for the project. iv. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The granting of the variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City since the proposed multi - family residential project has been designed in conformance with City Zoning and General Plan requirements. Further, the project is in compliance with Policy 1.3 of the General Plan Land Use Element, which encourages high- density residential development within the City's District Centers and Policy 1.4, which promotes the fostering of a variety of residential land uses in the City. F. Applicant has requested approval of Site Plan Review No. 2011 -01 as conditioned. Section 41- 593.5(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a review by the Planning Commission of all plans within a specific development plan area to ensure the project is in conformity with the Specific Plan. 2. The project is in compliance with all applicable development standards outlined within the Hutton Centre Mixed -Use Specific Development District (SD -76). Section 2. On June 20, 2005 the City Council approved and adopted Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2004 -02, the Mitigation Monitoring Program, and the Statement of Overriding Considerations. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2004 -02 and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program was prepared for this project. Based upon the studies, the City Council determines that there are no new significant impacts or any increases in the severity of the impacts previously identified in the original Environmental Impact Report. The City Council hereby approves the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2004 -02 and approves the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated as though fully set forth herein. Resolution No. 2011 -022 Page 4 of 6