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<br />Resolution No. 2019-xx <br />Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />economic and service benefits. <br />LU Policy 4.4 Encourage the development of projects which promote <br />the City’s image as a regional activity center. <br />LU Policy 5.5 Encourage development which is compatible with, and <br />supportive of surrounding land uses. <br />LU Policy 5.7 Anticipate that the intensity of new development will not <br />exceed available infrastructure capacity. <br /> <br />Land Use (LU) Element Goal 6: to reduce residential overcrowding to <br />promote public health and safety. <br />The Project is within ½ mile of existing transportation infrastructure <br />such as the Santa Ana (I-5) freeway and State Route 22 (SR 22) <br />highway which provide vehicular access to the region; the Orange <br />County Transportation Agency bus routes along Main Street which <br />connects to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center and the <br />Anaheim Regional Intermodal Center which provides rail service <br />throughout California; and the project is immediately adjacent to <br />Santiago Park and the Santiago Creek Bike Trail which connects to <br />regional bike trails. <br />Main Street, a major urban corridor with cultural, educational, <br />employment and retail destinations such as the Bowers Museum, <br />Discovery Science Center, Main Place Mall and in the City of <br />Orange; the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and St. Joseph’s <br />Hospital of Orange County. Therefore, the residential development <br />would be within close proximity to major employment centers and <br />retail establishments. The Project will also provide an additional <br />housing option for those seeking housing within the jobs rich northern <br />area of the City. The multi-storied development will complement the <br />nearby mid-rise office buildings located along Main Street to the <br />north and west of the site. Although the density will be higher than <br />the adjacent uses, the residential use is consistent with the <br />residential uses to the east and south. <br /> <br />Urban Design (UD) Element, Goal 1: to improve the physical <br />appearance of the City through development of districts that project a <br />sense of place, positive community image, and quality environment. <br />UD Policy 1.1. New development and redevelopment must have the <br />highest quality design, materials, finishes and construction. <br />UD Policy 1.11 Visual and physical links between districts, nodes, and <br />2-559