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<br />Resolution No. 2019-xx <br />Page 6 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />B. The land uses authorized by the General Plan Amendment, and the General <br />Plan Amendment itself, are compatible with the goals/objectives, policies, <br />general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan for the following <br />reasons: <br /> <br />i. The existing General Plan land use designations for the project is <br />Professional and Administrative Office (PAO), which allows business and <br />professional offices; with a floor area ratio of 1.5. In order to facilitate the <br />construction of a multi-family housing project with a maximum floor area ratio <br />of 1.43, the general plan land use designation needs to be changed to <br />District Center (DC), which permits a high intensity, mixed-use urban villages <br />and pedestrian-oriented experiences that support mid- to high-rise office <br />centers, commercial activity, and cultural activities with floor area ratios <br />ranging from 0.5 to 5.0. <br />ii. The proposed Project will support several goals/objectives and policies of <br />the General Plan. <br />Housing Element (HE) Goal 2: to create diversity of quality housing, <br />affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa <br />Ana’s residents and workforce of all household types, income levels, <br />and age groups to foster an inclusive community. <br />HE Policy 2.2 District Centers. Create high intensity, mixed-use urban <br />villages and pedestrian-oriented experiences that support the mid- to <br />high-rise office centers, commercial activity, and cultural activities in the <br />varied District Centers. <br />HE Policy 2.4 to facilitate diverse types, prices and sizes of housing. <br /> <br />Housing Element (HE) Goal 4: to provide adequate rental and <br />ownership housing opportunities and supportive services. <br />The Project will provide 347 rental housing units. The amendment will <br />expand the District Center designation and provide a connection <br />between the existing District Centers to the north and south of the site <br />by providing a residential development that will support a mixed-use <br />environment. <br /> <br />Land Use (LU) Element Goal 1: to promote a balance of land uses to <br />address basic community needs. <br />LU Policy 1.2 Maintain and foster a variety of residential land uses in <br />the City. <br />LU Policy 4.3 Support land uses which provide community and regional <br />2-558