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determined that the Project will have no significant adverse effect on the environment, on the basis of which a negative declaration was adopted by the City Council. E. City has determined that the Project is a development for which a development agreement is appropriate. A development agreement will eliminate uncertainty in the City's land use planning for and secure orderly development of the Project. A development agreement shall facilitate the orderly expansion of the Shopping Center through completion of the Project, which shall provide greater opportunities for traffic management and cohesive, attractive site design and improvements and result in important economic benefits, both direct and indirect, to the City. Developer will incur substantial contractual obligations and related costs in the development of the Project, which will require extended negotiations with and long lead-time commitments from additional major department and specialty store participants in the Shopping Center. In exchange for the benefits to the City and the general public of the expanded Shopping Center, Developer desires to receive assurance that City shall grant permits and approvals required for the development of the Project in accordance with the Existing City Laws, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. In order to effectuate these purposes, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement. F. On August 20, 1992, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, the City Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve this Agreement, based on the following findings and determinations: that this Agreement is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the City's General Plan; is compatible with the uses authorized in and the regulations prescribed for the land use district (C-R (Regional Commercial)) in which the Property is located; is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land use practices; will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the City or the region surrounding the City; will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of property values within the City; and will promote and encourage the development of the Project by providing a greater degree of certainty with respect thereto. G. Thereafter, on September 15, 1992, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Agreement and made the same findings and determinations as the Planning Commission. On that same date, the City Council made a decision to approve this Agreement by introducing Ordinance No. 1578 (the "Enacting Ordinance"). On October 6, 1992, the City Council adopted the Enacting Ordinance. The Enacting Ordinance became effective on November 5, 1992. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority contained in Government Code Sections 65864-65869.5, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of the parties herein -2-