2014-070 - Amending the Land Use Element and Urban Design Element of the General Plan

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where higher intensity and density is encouraged in close proximity to transit stations. The Urban Neighborhood land use designation will apply to primarily to residential and mixed use areas, with pedestrian oriented commercial uses, schools and small parks. In addition, General Plan land use designations are proposed in conjunction with the areas reverting back to convention zoning, creating additional Medium Density Residential (MR -15) in keeping with the existing land uses and lot characteristics. D. Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02 supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development, Objective #2 Create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability, Objective #3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods) and Objective #4 (Support neighborhood vitality and livability). E. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for Council Action dated September 16, 2014, and the Request for Council Action dated October 7, 2014, accompanying this matter. F. For these reasons, and each of them, General Plan Amendment No. 2014- 02 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare. G. At the duly noticed public hearing held on October 21, 2014, the City Council, by resolution, certified that Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014 -01, prepared for the proposed Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP -2), was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.), was presented to the City Council for review and consideration, and reflects the City of Santa Ana's independent judgment and analysis; and, approved the Mitigation Monitoring Program, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. At the October 21, 2014, meeting, the City Council also adopted an ordinance approving amendments to various zoning designations (AA No. 2014 -01), and adopted an ordinance approving amendments to various zoning provisions of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41 (ZOA No. 2014 -01). This resolution incorporates by reference, as though fully set forth herein, the ordinances, resolution and the Final Environmental Impact Report, Mitigation Monitoring Program, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and all of their respective findings and conclusions in support of this resolution. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02. In addition to the amendment to the General Plan Land Use Plan maps, various text and maps in the General Plan Land Use Element and Urban Design Element are updated to reflect the buildout and urban form detailed in the Harbor Corridor Mixed Use Specific Plan, and maintain consistency with the City's General Plan vision. The General Resolution No. 2014 -070 Page 2 of 5