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number of driveways to the site. In addition, the building has been designed to incorporate high quality materials, enhanced landscaping and will continue to provide a service to the nearby community and public. The surrounding uses are commercial and professional uses and will not be detrimentally impacted by the reduced yards. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city. The variance for reduced yards will not adversely affect the General Plan. The project is located in a General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use which allows for commercial uses such as car wash facilities and service stations. The project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, including the Land Use Element and Urban Design Element. Land Use Element Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. Specifically, Land Use Element Goal 2 promotes land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Furthermore, the project is consistent with Policy 2.8, to promote rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourage increased levels of capital investment. The car wash will redevelop the site with a new commercial business that will provide a service to those working and living in the City. Urban Design Goal 1 aims to improve the physical appearance of the City through the development of districts that project a sense of place, positive community image and quality environmental. Policy 1.5 promotes projects that enhance architectural forms, textures, colors, and materials in the design of all projects. The vacant lot will be redeveloped with a new building with contemporary architecture and water efficient landscaping. IV. Notice of the September 9, 2019 Planning Commission public hearing was provided in accordance with the Government Code as well as Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-636 and Section 2-153(c) by advertising in the Orange County Reporter a newspaper of general circulation, by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the project site and posting on the project site on August 30, 2019 10-days prior to the public hearing. Section 2. The City Council, after hearing, considering and weighing all evidence in the record presented on behalf of all parties and being fully informed of the application, the Planning Commission's decision, and the appeal, hereby finds and determines that the Planning Commission's decision was not made in error, that the Planning Commission's decision was not an abuse of discretion by the Planning Resolution No. 2019-xx 75A-296 Page 6 of 8