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1 attached Exhibit Al as within the R-2 (Duplex Residential) zoning district as defined in Chapter 18.14 of the Colton Municipal Code. 2 SECTION 2. Based on the entirerecord before the City Council and all 3 written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the Application is consistent 4 with the Colton General Plan land use designation of Multi Use District. Specifically, the City Council finds that the Application is consistent with General Plan Objective 2.E. Special 5 Designations where it states in part that 6 "such designations serve to provide for tailored planning of areas requiring more than a traditional approach . in order to 7 realize overall General Plan objectives': g In addition, the Application will implement the Multi-Use land use District by developing the Subject Site with a substantially aesthetically upgraded project and by fostering new 9 development in the area. Further, the development of this residential project would bring additional shoppers for the remaining commercial properties in the area and will 10 systematically implement the goals and objectives of the General Plana Moreover, the City Council hereby makes the following specific findings in accordance with Section 18.58.050 11 of the Colton Municipal Code and state law: 12 A.. The proposed zone change is in conformity with the General Plan of the City because the Multi Use land use District allows for the development of significant 13 commercial or residential projects in the area. The R-2 zoning designation will permit the 14 development of the Subject Site with an additional 1,532 square foot single family home on the property and the replacement an old two car garage with a 441 square foot four car 15 attached garage that is a significant residential project in the area. In addition, these significant improvements could encourage additional development in the area. 16 B. The proposed zone change is reasonable and beneficial at this time 17 because it will not be a change of the existing uses on the Subject Site, and any expansion of the existing uses on site will be limited in its effects on the surrounding residential 18 properties through compliance with the required development standards of the R-2 zoning designation. 19 C. The proposed change of zone will not adversely affect the 20 surrounding area or the community in general. The R-2 zoning designation's development standards provide adequate separation and height standards to assure that the Application 21 does not significantly adversely affect surrounding areas. 22 D. The City Council has determined the proposed zone change is in the 23 public interest because it encourages more significant residential and commercial projects in the City of Colton. 24 SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all 25 written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Application complies with CEQA and hereby adopts the negative declaration for the following reasons: 26 A. The negative declaration and initial study were prepared for the 27 Application contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Application. The documents have been completed in compliance with 28 CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. ORANGE\MXM119705.1 _ 2 _