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Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 5 of 12 for public review at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702. SECTION 4. CONSIDERATION OF THE AMENDMENT APPLICATION: In compliance with Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-662, the Planning Commission has investigated the consistency of the application with the purpose and intent of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the conformity of the application with the General Plan and hereby makes the following findings: A. Consistency with the Intent and Purpose of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41. The amendment application to change the zoning designation from Professional (P) to Specific Development 93 (SD-93) is consistent with the intent and purpose of the 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 90-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 east 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, to three, to four 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. (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, 2-647