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. )A. . . ~ . (See Planning commission Resolution No. 5762, 'December 14,' 1965 (Technical Workbook Nos. 1-4) and Resolution No. 5790, October 24, 1966 (Technical Workbook No.5); and City Council Resolution No. 66-30 on February 21, 1966 (Technical Work- book Nos. 1-4) and Resolution No. 66-153 on November 21, 1966 (Technical Workbook No, 5). B. The General Plan of the City designates the area within the amended project boundary as urban land use composed of residential, commercial and related public and quasi- public facilities. The General Plan establishes a range of housing densi- ties and development standards. The Plan reflects the physical form of the area, and the social and economic . forces which affect the pattern of residential develop- ment. The Plan establishes principles which will en- courage better neighborhood design and construction of large scale planned residential development. C. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide sufficient land area within the amended Project Area of appropriate types of commercial development property located and served by good access to meet the shopping, commercial and professional needs of the entire Project Area as amended. D. The General Plan provides for the required commUnity facilities to serve the area within the amended Project Area, City and region. E. The General Plan proposes an adequate traffic circulation system in and around the amended Project Area to provide for the efficient and safe movement of people and goods. The General Plan establishes width and improvement standards to be followed in the development of circula- tion facilities. V. Impact of the Project upon Residents and upon the surroundin~ Area The City's primary effort is one to improve, renew and return to prominence the central commercial core area of the City to the stature it once held. . The need for the City to make a substantial investment through redevelopment efforts cannot be overemphasized, as this could very well be the catalyst which would precipitate private investment in the Project Area. Proposed project site improvements of this nature include street and utility improvements, installation of needed water, sewer and storm drain facilities, implementation of a vehicular and pedestrian 4.