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Plan (SP -2) on September 16, 2014. At that meeting, the City Council continued the matter to October 7, 2014, so that the plan could be revised to reflect the City Council's new policy decisions. The October 7, 2014 City Council meeting was postponed, and all matters were continued to the next meeting. On October 21, 2014, the City Council resumed the public hearing, and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. E. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -01 has been filed with the City of Santa Ana to adopt the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan, which allows for mixed -use development with an emphasis on residential and commercial use that would allow development to occur per the following zone designations: Transit Node (TN) District (North and South); Corridor (CDR) District; Neighborhood Transitional (NT) District; and, Open Space (OS) District. Other highlights of the Harbor Corridor Plan standards include the concept of reduced onsite parking requirement near transit hubs, and design features that promote pedestrian and bicycle friendly environments. Finally, the code establishes detailed development standards for building and parking location, building massing and open space, and regulates other architectural standards, such as a building's connectivity to the street, that translate into increased quality of life for the building occupants and the community. F. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -01 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). G. 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. H. For these reasons, and each of them, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -01 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. I. 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, Ordinance No. NS -2871 Page 2 of 4 t =,: