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policies. Specifically, the City is authorized pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5 to enter into development agreements with entities having legal or equitable interests in real property for the purpose of establishing certainty for both City and owner in the development process. F. Entering into this Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement would provide the City with benefits that are of regional significance, relate to existing deficiencies in public facilities, require the Developer to contribute a greater percentage of benefits than would otherwise be required, and represent benefits which would not otherwise be required as part of the development process. G. The Project and the use that the Developer proposes in connection with the property have been extensively reviewed and considered by the City, and such proposed development and use have been found to accommodate the City's recommendations and suggestions in order to protect the public's interest to enhance the desirability of such proposed development and use. The terms and conditions of this Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement have been found to be fair, just and reasonable, and the City has concluded that the pursuit of the Project will serve the interests of the City. H. The Planning Commission has, following a duly noticed public hearing, on July 13, 2015, recommended approval of a second amendment to the Development Agreement. I. The City Council has held a noticed public hearing on this Ordinance and has considered all testimony presented thereto. J. Additionally, Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2013 -01 and Mitigation Monitoring Program have been approved and certified by this Council by resolution simultaneously with the introduction of this ordinance. K. The proposed Project will not adversely affect the General Plan, as is expressly set forth in the Request for Council Action dated March 15, 2016, together with all supporting documents and exhibits, which are incorporated herein by this reference. L. The Developer agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the negligence of the City of Santa Ana. Section 2. The Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved, and the City Managerand Clerk ofthe Council are authorized Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 2 of 4 11 A -4