2 -EIR18-01; DA18-01; GPA18-10_2525 N MAIN

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SECTION 4. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed Amendment Application is compatible with the objectives, policies, and general plan land use programs as amended by General Plan Amendment 2018-06 in that: A. The proposed Amendment Application will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare in that the Amendment Application will not result in incompatible land uses on adjacent properties, inconsistencies with any General Plan goals or policies, or adverse impacts to the environment. B. The amendment application to change the zoning designation from Professional (P) to Specific Development 93 (SD 93) is consistent with Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-593.1 for the following reasons: (1) Protecting and enhancing the value of properties by encouraging the use of good design principles and concepts, as related to the division of property, site planning and individual improvements with full recognition of the significance and effect they have on the proper planning and development of adjacent and nearby properties. The site plan has been designed with the vehicular entrance on Main Street away from the residential neighborhood to the south and east. In addition, the parking structure and rooftop amenity deck, which are the tallest building elements are positioned closer to Main Street, with residential buildings wrapped around the structure to screen it. There is a 40-foot rear (east) setback requirement which creates a buffer between the multi-family buildings and single-family homes. In addition, the existing healthy trees along the property line will be protected in place and new mature trees will be planted or replaced as needed. The wall along the eastern property line will be increased to 8-feet in height and the east side of the building will tier in height from two, three, four to five stories to provide a transition in height when compared to the single-story residential dwellings to the east. The building is also designed with courtyards rather than one large “box” to provide open space and variation in the massing. Furthermore, the units along Edgewood Road will have patios with access to the street to mimic single-family dwelling porches to connect the project with the residential neighborhood. (2) Encouraging, securing and maintaining the orderly and harmonious appearance, attractiveness and aesthetic development of structures and grounds in order that the most appropriate use and value thereof be determined and protected. The property is a 5.93-acre site with street frontage along Main Street, a major urban corridor with cultural, educational, employment and retail destinations such as the Bowers Museum, 2-190