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Modification to CUP No. 2000 -10 October 27, 2014 Page 5 The proposed public utility facility will not adversely affect the General Plan. The proposed public utility facility at this location supports several General Plan Goals and Policies, including Land Use Element Goal 2, which promotes land uses that enhance the economic viability of the City; Goal 4, which protect and enhance development sites and districts that are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life; Policy 2.2, which supports commercial land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs for goods and services; and Policy 4.3, which aims to support land uses which provide community and regional economic and service benefits. The proposed facility will provide a communication service to Santa Ana residents as well as the business community locally and regionally. Policy 5.5 encourages development which is compatible with and supportive of surrounding land uses. The proposed addition to a public utility facility is consistent with the adjacent commercial, industrial and residential uses. The facility will provide a vital service to Santa Ana residents as well as the business community in Central Orange County. Additionally, Urban Design Element Policy 1.5 encourages enhanced architectural forms, textures, colors and materials are expected in the design of all projects. The building design is unique and non - traditional. The proposed second floor addition will utilize two different kinds of split face concrete blocks and stucco to create color and texture variations and to match the existing building. The existing building elevation on Warner Avenue has tubular steel vine trellises for design detail. Acoustical louvers are used on the east and west sides of the building to provide ventilation for the equipment. Public Notification The project site is located within the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the chairperson of the Memorial Park Neighborhood Association by telephone, with no concerns raised by the chairperson. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondences, by phone, written or electronic, have been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15301. This Class 1 exemption allows the licensing of existing facilities with additions to existing structures up to 10,000 square feet in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2013 -72 will be filed for this project. Stratealc Plan Allonment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic Development, Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies). 31A-7