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denial of the project. Since the entitlements require final action by the City Council, the actions were forwarded to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2019, the City gave public notice of a City Council public hearing for consideration of Development Agreement No. 2018-01 by advertising in the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation, and by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the Project; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2019, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the EIR, Development Agreement No. 2018-01, General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06, and Amendment Application No. 2018-10 and Environmental Impact Report for the Project, at which hearing members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment upon Development Agreement No. 2018-01; and WHEREAS, entering into this Development Agreement would provide the City with extraordinary and significant benefits that are of regional significance, relate to existing deficiencies in public facilities, require the owner of 2525 North Main Street to contribute a greater percentage of benefits than would otherwise be required, and represent benefits which would not otherwise be required as part of the development process; and WHEREAS, the Project and the use that the Developer proposes in connection with the Property have been extensively reviewed and considered by the City, and such proposed development and use have been found to accommodate the City's recommendations and suggestions in order to protect the public's interest to enhance the desirability of such proposed development and use. The terms and conditions of this Development Agreement have been found to be fair, just and reasonable, and the City has concluded that the pursuit of the Project will serve the interests of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that by entering into the Development Agreement: (i) the City will promote orderly growth and quality development on the Property in accordance with the goals and policies set forth in the General Plan; and, (ii) significant benefits will be created for City residents and the public generally from increased employment, housing, parks and/or park improvements; and WHEREAS, Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (State Clearinghouse No. 2018021031) for the proposed Project was circulated between August 7, 2018 and October 4, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report analyzed the impacts related to the proposed amendment to the zoning map and adoption of Specific Development No. 93; and Ordinance NS-XXXX Page 4 of 10