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AHSC Resolution, Density Bonus Agreement, and Mitigated Negative Declaration February 5, 2019 Page 10 draw upon primary and secondary source research and available studies previously prepared for the project. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines. The CEQA Guidelines states that, when adopting a mitigated negative declaration, the lead agency shall adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes that it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to reduce or avoid significant environmental effects. The purpose of this MMRP is to ensure compliance with and effectiveness of the mitigation measures set forth in the Legacy Square project. The MMRP prepared consists of a list of mitigation conditions and/or verifications required for incremental implementation of the project and specifies the following: (1) the responsibility for implementation; (2) the timing for implementation; (3) the mechanisms of monitoring activities, including the frequency, contact and format for reporting requirements; and (4) the content, requirements and ultimate disposition of a final MMRP. The IS/MND's Notice of Intent (NOI) was published in the Orange County Register and posted to the County Clerk on January 8, 2019, for the required 20 -day public comment period. The IS/MND was made available for public review at the City Hall Planning counter, Santa Ana Library in the Civic Center and on the City website (Exhibit 7). The public review period ended on January 29, 2019, which allowed the City to respond to any comments received and incorporate comments and responses into the IS/MND before the City Council public hearing. As of this printing, only two comments or communications from the public have been received on the IS/MND. The public comments received have been included as Exhibit 8. If the MND and MMRP are adopted and approved, a Notice of Determination will be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in a manner required by law. Table 5: Public Notification & Community Outreach Public Notification & Communi ,;Outreach Required Measures A public notice was posted on the project site on January 4, 2019. Notification by mail was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site on January 4, 2019. Newspaper posting was published in the Orange County Reporter on January 4, 2019. The applicant held a Sunshine Ordinance community meeting on the evening of November 27, 2018. This meeting was publicly noticed in the OC Register, posted on the City's website, and invitation mailers were sent to all addresses within a 500 -foot radius of the project site, as well as local community organizations. The meeting included a presentation on the project as well as a question and answer period to address concerns and collect feedback. Approximately 50 individuals attended the meeting. The project applicant has held monthly meetings with the United Methodist Church congregation and United Methodist Church leadership to provide project updates and collect input on the design and amenities to serve the wider neighborhood. Meetings were held in 2018 on July 19th, August 26th, September 23rd, October 28th, and December Community Outreach 2nd. Concurrently, the applicant and the United Methodist Church have worked & Additional collaboratively regarding the coordination of relocation assistance and outreach to local Measures nonprofit organizations to better align and leverage resources. In the last six months, the applicant has had one-on-one meetings with half a dozen local organizations to discuss the project including, but not limited to: the Ebell Club, Vecindad Lacy en Accion (VELA), Kennedy Commission, Latino Health Access, Taller San Jose Health Builders, and the Santa Ana Unified School District. 75A-10