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GPA No. 2016 -02, AA No. 2016 -02 & TTM No, 2016 -02 April 11, 2016 Page 7 If the zone change is approved, a series of site - specific objectives, policies and development standards will be used to guide the development of the proposed project. Specifically, the SD -90 document will include development standards such as uses, setbacks, parking, and height to allow the exclusive entitlement of the project. The SD document has been framed to be consistent with the proposed project and prohibits future modifications to enlarge or reduce the size of the project (Exhibit 10). The zone change would need to be approved in conjunction with the proposed General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from General Commercial and Single - Family Residence to Urban Neighborhood. This would result in a project that is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan land use designation of Urban Neighborhood. Because the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the proposed Visioning Map, the zone change would be consistent with the overall visioning for the project site and immediate vicinity. Vesting Tentative Tract Map The applicant is proposing to merge the existing parcels and allow the air right subdivision of the townhome units and allow the sale of individual unit. Based on a review of the tentative map by the Planning Division and Public Works Agency, the project has been designed to be in compliance with the applicable development standards found in Chapters 34 (Subdivision) and 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and with the proposed SD -90 zoning document (Exhibit 11). Approval of the tract map will be consistent with the goals and policies identified in the City's General Plan. Policy No. 1.1 of the General Plan Land Use Element encourages medium- density housing in and around the Downtown area, Policy No. 1.5 promotes the maintenance and fostering of a variety of residential land uses in the City, Policy No. 2,4 supports pedestrian access between commercial uses and residential neighborhoods which are in close proximity, and Policy No. 3.1 to support development which provides a positive contribution to neighborhood character and identity. The project will promote a development suitable for the site and will provide a diverse housing opportunity in the City. The project will also contribute to the promotion of jobs - housing balance in this area of the City, Finally, the development, through the construction of the proposed public improvements and site amenities, will contribute to the enhancement of a portion of the city that has seen a reduction in investment in recent decades. The introduction of a new development will contribute to the transformation of the West First Street corridor between Bristol and Fairview Streets into a corridor that contains a mixture of residential and commercial uses. 75C -11