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WHEREAS, on February 8, 2018, the City received a request for consultation from the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation and a conference call between the City and Chairman Salas occurred on March 15, 2018 during which the history of uses and development of the Project Site and the depth of previous and existing infrastructure on the site was discussed. On March 21, 2018 additional information in follow up of the meeting was sent to Chairman Salas. Chairman Salas did not respond to the City with any information or evidence pertaining to Tribal Cultural Resources; and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2018, the Planning Commission conducted a work study session to overview the Project and thirty-two (32) verbal comments were received (three in support and 29 in opposition) and nine (9) written comments were received (one in support and eight in opposition); and WHEREAS, on November 15, 2018, the City gave public notice of the Planning Commission public hearing for consideration of General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06 by advertising in the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation, and on November 15, 2018 by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the Project Site; and WHEREAS, on November 26, 2018, the Planning Commission conducted a duly-noticed public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06, Amendment Application 2018-10, and Development Agreement No. 2018-01, and the Environmental Impact Report for the Project, at which hearing members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment upon General Plan Amendment No. 2018- 06. NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT: The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommends City Council certification of Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01, adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and Statement of Overriding Consideration for the proposed Project, including this General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06. SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: The General Plan Amendment consists of amendments to the Land Use Element and text updates, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3. LOCATION OF DOCUMENTS: The General Plan Amendment, Environmental Impact Report and all supporting documents are on file and available for public review at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702. SECTION 4. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed General Plan Amendment is compatible with the objectives, 2-167