2019-047 - Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Review No. 2018-75

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d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people? Less Than Significant Impact. Potential sources for odors during project construction include the application of materials such as asphalt pavement and diesel exhaust emissions from the operation of diesel powered construction equipment. The objectionable odors that would be generated during the construction process would be short-term and any odor emissions would cease upon the drying or hardening of the odor producing materials (asphalt pavement) or ceasing operation of the diesel construction equipment. Diesel exhaust and VOCs would be emitted during construction of the project, which are objectionable to some. However, emissions would disperse rapidly from the project site and therefore would not reach an objectionable level at the nearest sensitive receptors. Due to the short-term nature and limited amounts of odor producing materials being utilized, no significant odor impacts are anticipated during project construction. The proposed residential project, like other similar residential projects in Santa Ana, would not generate any emissions or odors that are not typically associated with residential development and impact area residents or sensitive receptors adjacent to and in close proximity to the project. The project would not have any significant odor impacts. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the project: a) Have substantial adverse effects, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies or regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? No Impact. The site is developed with a church, church parking lot and landscaping. There is minimal vegetation on the site and the vegetation that is present on the site consists of introduced urban landscape materials. There are no wildlife species on the site and none of the existing introduced urban landscaping plants are candidates for a sensitive or special status species. The project would not impact wildlife or wildlife habitat. b) Have substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or other natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? No Impact. Because the site is developed there is no riparian habitat or other natural communities on the site. The project would not impact riparian or other natural communities. c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vemal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filing, hydrological interruption, or othermeans? No Impact. Please see section "IV.b)" above. d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? No Impact. The project site as well as the properties surrounding the site are developed with urban uses, including an elementary school and multi -family residential development. Because the site is developed it does not serve as a migratory wildlife corridor or a wildlife nursery. The project would not impact or impede any wildlife corridors or migratory wildlife species. e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as tree preservation policy or ordinance? No Impact. There are introduced non-native trees on the site that are part of the landscaping that is present throughout the property. None of the existing non-native Legacy Sunflower Apartments Page 46 Mitigated Negative Declaration — March 14, 2019