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EXHIBIT A Resolution No. _____ Page 42 of 71 Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR Moreover, the Project’s portion of the cumulative increase in residential units is 9.9 percent, and the remainder of the cumulative projects would generate over 90 percent of the cumulative increase. Thus, the Project’s contribution to the cumulative growth in housing is limited. Furthermore, the total cumulative housing growth from all of the cumulative projects identified in the DEIR would equal 7.4 percent, which is consistent with SCAG growth estimates that anticipate an 8.4 percent increase. Thus, cumulative impacts related to population and housing would be less than significant. The cumulative addition of housing within the Santa Ana and City of Orange N. Main Street corridor area would have a favorable effect on the jobs-housing balance, which could reduce environmental effects of long commute trips, such as air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. For the reasons discussed above and the reasons discussed in the DEIR and Initial Study, impacts associated with this issue would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. (Initial Study, p. 51.) 9.14 Public Services As described in Section 4.10, Public Services, of the DEIR, the Project would not result in adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered service facilities. 9.14.1 Fire Protection Services Threshold: Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, or a need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for fire protection services? Finding: Less than significant impact. (DEIR, p. 4.10-4 through 4.10-5.) Facts in Support of Finding: The Project site is within 2.5 miles of 4 existing fire stations and the Project would not result in the need to construct a new fire station or expand an existing station. In addition, Chapter 8-46 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a fire facilities fee be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of buildings exceeding 2 stories in height, such as the Project. The purpose of the fire facilities fee is to improve fire stations in the City and provide revenue for equipment needed to fight fires in buildings over 2 stories in height. The Project would be required to provide funding to assist in improvement of existing fire facilities and provision of needed equipment. Implementation of the Project would not require new or physically altered fire department facilities. (DEIR, p. 4.10-4 through 4.10-5.) For the reasons discussed above and the reasons discussed in the DEIR, impacts associated with this issue would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. (DEIR, p. 4.10-4 through 4.10-5.) 9.14.2 Police Services Threshold: Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, or a need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order 2-78