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2525 North Main Street January 14, 2019 Page 21 Envisioning Map Early in the General Plan update process (late 2015/early 2016) Planning Division staff drafted an envisioning map which identified study areas and areas that could potentially have an increase in development, density and building heights. The North Main Street corridor (north of 17th Street) including the subject property was identified as an area that may be considered for high‐rise development and unlimited density. The map did not go through a formal adoption process and included a note that, "The map represents a conceptual effort and its contents are in a draft format and do not represent any formal efforts to rezone or redesignate properties shown." As mentioned previously, the North Main Street area is still being analyzed as part of the comprehensive General Plan update. Cumulative Impacts As part of the EIR a list of cumulative projects was drafted including projects in the vicinity within the City of Santa Ana and City of Orange for which development applications were submitted, approved and/or under construction at or prior to the release of the NOP. The project list includes 39 commercial and residential projects. Key topics raised or commented on relative to the cumulative impacts were population and traffic among others that are analyzed in the EIR. The Persons Per Household Evaluation within the EIR determined that the number of persons per dwelling unit is anticipated to be 1.6 per studio, 1.6 per one‐bedroom, 2.7 per two‐bedroom and 3.9 per three‐bedroom which with the applicant's proposed project would be 955 residents. In addition, 1 ,236 multi‐family units are proposed within the City of Santa Ana and 3,324 multifamily units within the City of Orange (5,056 units total). The total cumulative housing growth from all of the projects listed equals 7.4 percent, which is consistent with SCAG's growth estimates of 8.4 percent increase. In 2020, the project and cumulative projects are anticipated to generate 4,306 a.m. peak hour trips, 4,359 p.m. peak hour trips, and 49,842 daily trips. In 2020, with the cumulative project trips, all study area intersections are forecast to operate at satisfactory levels of service, except for the Main Street/Santa Clara/l‐5 northbound on ramp and the SR‐22 eastbound ramps at Town and Country Road in both the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. However, the SR‐22 eastbound ramps at Town and Country Road also operate at unsatisfactory conditions under existing conditions. In 2040, the intersections are anticipated to operate at an unsatisfactory level of service with or without the project. Impacts to Public Services Section 4.10 of the Draft EIR analyzed the impacts of the project on fire service, police service and parks and recreation service. CEQA focuses on the physical effects of the project (i.e. new or expanded facilities), therefore an increase in staffing or calls for service would not, by itself, be considered a physical change in the environment. As proposed the project would result in a less than significant impact to public services. Commented [DH70]: Still can’t believe this is even being mentioned. The Envision Map is not an approved City document. A parcel of land that is located across the street from 2525, and is less than 8000 square feet, is also listed as a site for “Highrise (unlimited density)”. Commented [DH71]: This is a fair warning to anyone wishing to use this map. Commented [DH72]: What is missing is the Main Place Transformation Project. The City has restricted the scope of the r2525 EIR to development applications that were submitted, approved and/or under construction at or prior to the release of the NOP. CEQA 15130. DISCUSSION OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS requires either a list of past, present, and probable future projects producing related or cumulative impacts, including, if necessary, those projects outside the control of the agency, or A summary of projections contained in an adopted local, regional or statewide plan, or related planning document, that describes or evaluates conditions contributing to the cumulative effect. The Main Place EIR was approved in the 1990’s and is a known project. The fact that the new owner submitted a plan in May 2018 is irrelevant. The Main Place EIR did not evaluate the 2525 N. Main Residential Development. And the 2525 N. Main Residential Development EIR did not ... [3] Commented [DH73]: From the Magnolia At The Park Website: There will be: • a maximum of 2 residents allowed in studios and one‐bedroom units, • a maximum of 4 residents in two bedroom units, and • a maximum of 5 residents in three bedroom units. ... [4] Commented [DH74]: Over 1500 of these units are slated for the areas south of the SR‐ 22 and North of I‐5 (within 0.5 miles of 2525 N. Main St.) BEFORE you even count the 496 units for this project and BEFORE the 1900 units at Main Place are considered. Commented [DH75]: Its already unsatisfactory so we shouldn’t worry about it. What is not mentioned is the EIR also states that for the 15 surrounding freeway intersections during the peak times (a.m. and p.m.) the CURRENT grade for these 22 of the 30 data points is a failing grade.