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Appeal No. 2019-03 October 15, 2019 Page 8 protect their interests. The ConMins were not included on the City's list of individuals/properties to review notice of the hearing. Summary of Appeal Reasoning: The Conklins and other car wash owners were not included in the public hearing mailing list, but they will be directly affected by the project. Staff Response: Notice of the September 9, 2019 Planning Commission meeting was provided in accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-636 and Section 2-153(c) and applicable state noticing requirements by advertising in the Orange County Reporter a newspaper of general circulation, by mailing to owners of property and residents within 500 feet of the project site and posting on the project site on August 30, 2019 10-days prior to the public hearing. In addition, information on the project was posted on the project's webpage in June 2019. The appellant's comments submitted to the Planning Commission on September 9, 2019 Exhibit D reflects communication between the appellant and the City. In follow up, on July 1, 2019 an email response was sent providing information on the project including a link to the updated project webpage and a phone conversation with city staff was held overviewing the car wash application. On August 30, 2019, email notification of the Planning Commission public hearing was provided to the same email address that inquired in July. The City Council, in its review of this appeal, must determine whether the findings for granting a CUP as identified in Section 41-638 of the SAMC have been established for CUP No. 2019-30, Variance Amendment No. 2018-10, CUP No. 2019-31 and Environmental Review No. 2019-69. The City Council upon evaluating the record of decision, may uphold or overturn the decision of the Planning Commission, in whole or in part. Environmental Analysis In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Environmental Review No. 2019-69, the project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In -fill Development Projects). This exemption is applicable to the project as the project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designation, is less than five acres (1.46 acres) and is surrounded by urban uses. The site was previously developed with commercial uses and has no habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality as indicated by the Traffic Study dated May 17, 2019 prepared by Linscott, Law and Greenspan, noise study dated July 2019 prepared by LSA, and Conceptual Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the project. The project site lies within the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). As such construction of the project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 403, which identified measures to reduce fugitive dust and is required to be implemented at all construction sites located within the South Coast Air Basin. The project will not exceed construction or operational emission thresholds established by the SCAQMD. The project can be served by all required utilities and public services. 75A-8