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EXHIBIT 2 SPR No. 2017-08]DBA No. 2017-01 September 11, 2017 Page 9 Table 6: CEQA. Strategic Plan Alianmerit and Public Notification & Community Outreach CEQA, Strategic Plan Alignment, and Public Notification &Community Outreach _ _ . CEQA CEQA T e Class 32 Categorical Exemplion/Sec. 1533 — In -Fill Development Projects Reason(s) The Class 32 exemption applies to projects characterized as infill development meeting Exempt or Analysis the following conditions: 1. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable. zoning designation and regulation; 2. The proposed development occurs within city limits on 'a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; 3. The project site has no value. as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; A. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and 5. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. As outlined in this staff report, the project is consistent with the City's General Plan and the MEMU regulating plan. Further, it is consistent with the density bonus provisions outlined in the City's Housing Opportunity Ordinance. The project site is located within city limits and is less than five acres in size. It is already in an urbanized setting surrounded by urban uses, and the project has not been identified as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The project site and type of development proposed are already addressed in the previously approved environmental impact report (EIR) for the IVIEMU overlay district (EIR No. 2006-01). However, a Class 32 exemption Is required for the project because the original EIR did not require a greenhouse gas study. The applicant. submitted a greenhouse gas study to indicate that the project will not negatively impact greenhouse gas reduction goals. In addition. a health risk assessment (HRA) was prepared to identify any impacts from developing a residential community adjacent to a freeway. The HRA recommends that the project incorporate certain window design features on freeway - facing elevations for all units adjacent to the SR -55 freeway, and that the project install air filtrations stems throughout. _ Strategic Plan Alignment Goal(s) and Policy(s) _ Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 (Economic Development) Objective No. 2 or creating new opportunities for businesstjob growth ,and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Or policies. The item also supports Goal 5 (Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability) Objective No. 3 to facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support' efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods_ Public Notification.& Community Outreach Required Measures A public noticed was posted on the project site on September 1, 2017. Notificationby mail eras mailed to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the ro'ecl site on Se tember 1, 2017. _ Newspaper posting was published in the Orange County Reporter on September 1, 2017. The applicant held a Sunshine Ordinance: community meeting on May 25; 2016 at the" Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School. Two members of the public attended: a schoolteacher from the facility and a representative from the City of Tustin. Both voiced their support,for the project. No additional communications regarding the meeting were received after. i The Lyon Streel Neighborhood Association was contacted by phone to identify any areas I Additional Measures of concern. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised regarding IN application, 60W-49 EXHIBIT 2