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EXHIBIT A 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION In conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City conducted an extensive environmental review of the Project. • The City circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study for a 30 -day public review period, which commenced on February 12, 2018, and ended on March 13, 2018. The NOP was distributed to all public agencies, trustee agencies, and the State Office of Planning and Research; posted in the OC Register, posted at the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's office and on the City's website; and provided for public review at the Santa Ana Public Library and at the City's Planning Division counter. • Based on the Initial Study and Environmental Check List Form (CEQA Guidelines Appendix G), the City staff determined that an EIR should be prepared for the Project. A scoping meeting was held during the NOP review period to allow public agencies, local residents, and interested persons an opportunity to review the Project and provide input on issues to be addressed in the EIR. The scoping meeting was held on March 1, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congressional Church of Santa Ana, located at 2555 Santiago Street. Notice of the scoping meeting was sent to state and local agencies, cities, individuals who expressed interest in the Project and notice of the meeting was also included in the Notice of Preparation. • The scope of the DEIR was determined based on the City's Initial Study, comments received in response to the NOP, and comments received at the scoping meeting conducted by the City. Section 2.4, Areas of Controversy of the DEIR summarizes the issues identified for analysis. • The DEIR was made available for a 45 -day public review period from August 7, 2018 to September 20, 2018. The public review period was extended to 59 -days (an additional 2 weeks to October 4, 2018) in response to a request from the public. The Notice of Completion was sent to all interested persons, agencies, cities and organizations and notice posted at the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's office and in the OC Register. The Notice of Completion was also sent to the State Clearinghouse for distribution to additional public agencies. Copies of the DEIR were made available on the City's website at: http:Hsanta- ana.org/pba/planning/2525mainresidentialdevelopment.asp, and at the following locations: o City of Santa Ana, Planning Division Counter, 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-20, Santa Ana, CA 92701 o City of Santa Ana Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 • On August 27, 2018, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Notice of the meeting was posted in the OC Register and mailed to property owner and occupants within 500 feet. 7.0 SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS THAT CANNOT BE NIITIGATED TO A LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT LEVEL The City hereby finds that, despite the incorporation of Mitigation Measures identified in the EIR and in this document, the following environmental impact cannot be fully mitigated to a less than significant level. A Statement of Overriding Considerations is therefore required. The following summary describes the adverse impacts of the Project that would remain significant and unavoidable after implementation of standard regulatory requirements, PDFs, and mitigation measures. Resolution No. _ Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR 75E-47 Page 9 of 71