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4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The project will not adversely affect the General Plan as the proposed signage is consistent with several goals of the General Plan. Approval of the variance supports Policies 2.7 and 2.8 of Goal 2 (to promote land uses which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability) and Policies 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5 of Goal 4 of the Land Use Element (to protect and enhance development sites that are unique community assets). In addition, approval of the variance is consistent with the intent and purpose of Goals 1 and 2 of the Urban Design Element (to improve the physical appearance of the City through creating a sense of place, positive community image, and quality environment, and to improve the physical appearance of the City through development that is proportional and aesthetically related to its district setting). Furthermore, approval of the variance supports Objective 2.3 of Goal 2 of the Scenic Corridor Element (to use scenic corridors to provide identity, form, and an orientation framework for the City). E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15301. This Class 1 exemption allows the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The sign in question currently exists and will not be structurally altered. In addition, the structure is already served by municipal services, such as roadways, utilities, and parking. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2016 -164 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The applicant 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 sole negligence of the City of Santa Ana. Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Variance No. 2016 -09 for 1351 East Dyer Road as conditioned in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff reports and exhibits attached thereto; and, the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Resolution No. 2017 -03 Page 3 of 5 31C-14