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SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Zone Change is consistent with the City of Colton General Plan ("General Plan"), and will implement the goals and objectives of the General Plan. Moreover, the City Council hereby makes the following specific findings in accordance with Section 18.58.050 of the Colton Municipal Code and state law: A. The proposed zone change is in conformity with the General Plan of the City because a general plan amendment has been approved concurrently with the zone change request. The general plan amendment changes the land use designation of the Subject Site from "Public Facility" to "Industrial Park". The proposed IP (Industrial Park) zoning designation is consistent and in conformity with the proposed amended general plan designation. B. There is a need in the community for more of the types of uses permitted by the proposed zoning designation. The proposed IP (Industrial Park) zoning designation permits beneficial use of the Subject Site, and provides additional commercial opportunities in the City. C. The proposed change of zone will not adversely affect the surrounding area or the community in general. The IP (Industrial Park) zoning designation's development standards provide adequate separation and height requirements to assure that proposed uses do not significantly adversely affect surrounding areas. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the zoning of property located to the east of the Subject Site. D. The City Council has determined that the proposed zone change is in the public interest because the Subject Site is not needed for expansion of adjacent public facility uses, and allowing development of the Subject Site will provide for job creation and will be of economic benefit to the City. E. In considering this change of zone, the City has considered the housing needs of the region and balanced those needs against the public service needs of the residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. SECTION 4. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the General Plan Amendment complies with CEQA and hereby adopts the mitigated negative declaration (MND) and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the following reasons: A. The MND, MMRP and the initial study prepared for the Application contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Application. The documents have been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. B. The MND, MMRP and initial study prepared for the Application reflect the independent judgment of the City Council. C. As the decision making body for the Application, the City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the MND, the associated MMRP and the initial study and administrative record prior to approving the Application. RV PUB\HSHANE\720095.1