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The project will not adversely affect the General Plan as the residential use is a permitted use in the District Center land use designation. In addition, the project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, including Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs, Goal 2 to promote land uses which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability, Goal 3 to preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods, Goal 4 to protect and enhance development sites and districts which are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life, and Goal 5 to ensure that the impacts of development are mitigated. The project is also consistent with Housing Element Policy 2.1 to strengthen Santa Ana's core as a vibrant mixed-use and mixed income environment by capitalizing on the government center, arts district, historic downtown, transit -oriented housing and diverse neighborhoods, Housing Element Policy 2.4 to facilitate diverse types, prices and sizes of housing including transit -oriented housing, Land Use Element Policy 1.1 to promote medium density housing in and around the downtown area, Policy 1.5 to maintain and foster a variety of residential land uses in the City, Policy 2.4 to support pedestrian access between commercial uses and residential neighborhoods that are in close proximity, Policy 2.7 support projects that contribute to the redevelopment and revitalization of the center City urban areas, Policy 3.5 to encourage new development that is compatible in scale, and consistent with the architectural style and character of the neighborhood and Urban Design Element Policy 1.5 to encourage projects that include enhanced architectural forms, textures, colors and materials. The development is consistent with these goals and policies and has been designed to provide architectural and visual interest to the site and adjacent community. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15332. This Class 32 exemption allows infill development provided it is consistent with the General Plan and zoning code; the project site is less than five acres, surrounded by urban uses, does not have any noise or traffic impacts, and can be served by existing utilities. The proposed conversion of the second floor of the existing building to 24 studio units has been found by the City's development review agencies to not create any adverse impacts. The building is located on a site that is not designated by federal, state, or local agencies to be an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern. The cumulative impact of this project will not be significant as the building is existing and the property is already served by roads and utilities, and will not create any adverse impacts such as noise, traffic, or safety concerns. There is no reasonable possibility that the project will have a Resolution No. 2018-04 Page 4 of 8