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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: AUGUST 25, 2014 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — FILED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2014-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2014-02, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2014-01 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2014-02 FOR THE HARBOR MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN Prepared by Melanie G. McCann /Ak. &,ti ea-- Interim Executive DirEUtor RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend that the City Council: PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For DENIED • Applicant's Request • Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Acting Planning k4anageF Adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014 -01, to approve the mitigation monitoring program, findings of fact, and statement of overriding considerations for the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -01. 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2014 -01. Request of the Aaplicant The City of Santa Ana is requesting several actions to enact the new Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan. Specifically, the City is requesting certification of an Environmental Impact Report, amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element and Urban Design Element to change land use and urban form designations, and amendments to the Santa Ana Municipal Code (S.A.M.C.) to approve new design and development standards for the Harbor Corridor Mixed Use Specific Plan area. In addition, an amendment application is proposed to remove 120 acres from the existing Harbor Specific Plan boundaries and retain the underlying zoning designation for these properties of open space and residential land uses. 75A -21