75A - PH METRO EAST MIXED USE OVERLAY (MEMU)

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opportunity sites needed to achieve Citys 2014-2021 RHNA allocation. 3. The City Council has weighed and balanced the General Plan's policies, both old and new, and has determined that based upon this balancing that General Plan Amendment No. 2018-03 is consistent with the purpose of the General Plan. The City Council finds that the Final SEIR, prepared under City direction, reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana. The City Council specifically finds that at this time, the Final SIER prepared for the MEMU and Elan projects accurately and completely presents adequate information upon which to base future environmental decisions about the broad effects of implementing the MEMU and Elan projects. The City Council further recommends and confirms that no new information of substantial importance showing new significant environmental effects, or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant environmental effects beyond those effects analyzed in the Draft SEIR, for the MEMU and Elan projects were identified during the public comment period or during the preparation of the Final SEIR. The City Council approves of the Findings of Facts and Statement of Overriding Consideration and certifies the Final SEIR for the MEMU and Elan projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15090. Section 2. Certification. The City hereby certifies that (1) the SEIR has been prepared, processed, and noticed in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines; (2) the SEIR was presented to the City Council and the -City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the SEIR prior to considering adoption of the project, and (3) the SEIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council and is deemed adequate for the purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project. Section 3. CEQA Findings. The City hereby adopts the CEQA Findings of Fact, which were prepared in accordance with Public Resources Code section 15091 and which are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 4. Statement of Overriding Considerations. The City hereby adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations made in connection with the approval of the Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 5. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein Resolution No. 2018-xx Page 7 of 13 75A-131