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

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The Santa Ana General Plan lists policies that reduce GHG emissions. However, the policies prescribe actions to be taken by the City, and not measures to be implemented by a project applicant. The California Governor issued Executive Order 5-3-05, GHG Emission, in June 2005, which established the following reduction targets: 2010: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels 2020: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels 2050: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. In 2006, the California State Legislature adopted AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 that requires CARB to adopt rules and regulations that would achieve GHG emissions equivalent to statewide levels in 1990 by 2020 through an enforceable statewide emission cap, which were phased in starting in 2012. The project's estimated GHG emissions meet the threshold for compliance with Executive Order 5-3- 05. The project's emissions also comply with the goals of AB 32; which is also the goal of the Santa Ana Climate Action Plan. Because the project meets the current interim emissions targets/thresholds established by SCAQMD the project would also be meet the reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 mandated by SB-32. Furthermore, the majority of the post 2020 reductions in GHG emissions are addressed via regulatory requirements at the State level and the project would be required to comply with the regulations as they come into effect. At a level of 2,598.20 MTCO2e per year, the project's GHG emissions are below the SCAQMD tier 3 draft screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year for all land use types and in compliance with applicable goals of the City's Climate Action Plan, AB-32 and SB-32. The project would comply with all applicable Green Building Standards and City of Santa Ana's policies regarding sustainability as required by the General Plan. Therefore, the project would not impact and conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulations to reduce GHG emissions. IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? Less Than Significant Impact. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)21 was prepared for the project site. A copy of the Phase I ESA is attached in Appendix C. A building permit for the construction of the church was issued in 1972. There is the potential for asbestos containing materials (ACMs) and/or lead based paint to be present in the church as the commercial use of ACMs and lead based paint were banned by the federal government in 1978 and after the construction of the church. Asbestos and lead based paint surveys were not included in the Phase I ESA. It is likely that ACMs exist in the church since it was constructed prior to 1987 when ACMs were banned for use. If present, the demolition of the church could result in the release of asbestos and or lead based paint emissions. Asbestos abatement contractors must follow state regulations contained in California Code of Regulations Sections 1529, and 341.6 through 341.14 as implemented by SCAQMD Rule 1403 to ensure that asbestos removed during demolition of the existing church is transported and disposed of 21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, The Sound Church, 651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, Apex Companies, San Diego, CA, February 27, 2018. Legacy Sunflower Apartments Page 56 Mitigated Negative Declaration — March 14, 2019