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Site Plan Review No. 2019-01 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 2019-01 — Fourth and Main Mixed -Use Residential and Commercial Development November 19, 2019 Page 10 program must be readopted by the Planning Commission; no changes to the mitigation measures were identified as necessary through review and preparation of the 2019 Addendum. Addendum Conclusions The First American Project Addendum concludes no new or substantially greater impacts would occur with implementation of the proposed development when compared to those identified in the 2010 EIR. To fully evaluate the proposed project's impacts on the site's existing structures, a cultural resources study was prepared. Preparation of the cultural resources study for the proposed project was not required based on the fact that the site and its building are not eligible for listing as an historic resources and that the sites comprising the development are not within the boundaries of the Downtown National Historic Districts. The cultural resources study concludes that demolition of the building and clearing the sites will not result in any new, significant impacts or the need for new mitigation measures, and that due to the various additions and remodeling projects to the site's building, the building continues to be ineligible for listing on any local or national register of historic properties. Several past analyses reached similar conclusions, namely: 1. The site was not identified for inclusion in the Downtown National Historic Districts when established in December 1984; 2. The site was not identified as requiring special consideration or protection when the Transit Zoning Code was adopted in 2010 and the 2010 EIR was certified; and 3. The 2019 EIR Addendum's cultural resources study revisited the site and concluded, similar to the 1984 and 2010 analyses, that the site was ineligible for listing on any local or national historic register. Therefore, the 2010 EIR's MMRP will continue to mitigate or lessen any impacts already identified by the 2010 EIR. Following public input at the September 23, 2019 Planning Commission public hearing on the project, the cultural resources study was updated to enhance discussion of the onsite buildings and their historic prominence in Santa Ana. Moreover, two conditions of approval are proposed in order to establish a careful demolition process, public notification, fagade preservation opportunities, interior building element preservation and salvage opportunities, and provide photo -documentation. PUBLIC OUTREACH A community meeting was held on June 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the project site in accordance with the provisions of the City's Sunshine Ordinance. Invitations/notices were mailed to property owners and occupants/tenants in a 500-foot radius from the project site. Approximately 17 members of the public attended, as well as 4 City staff. The applicant provided all the required information to the City after the meeting. Details from the community meeting were posted to the project's webpage at https://www.santa-ana.orq/pb/planning-division/major-planning-proiects- and-documents/first-american-title-co-site-downtown. In addition, Planning Commission public hearings were held for the project on September 23 and on October 28, 2019. A work-study session was subsequently held on October 14, 2019, during 60A-10