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consideration of the Modified Project, and no new or substantially more severe adverse environmental effects would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, this Clarification focuses on the potential environmental impacts associated with the Modified Project that might cause a change in the conclusions of the EIR, including significant new information related to new or increased adverse environmental effects. In other words, this document compares the environmental effects of the Project as evaluated in the EIR to those of the Modified Project and considers whether the proposed modifications would result in new or substantially more severe impacts than was disclosed in the EIR. Specifically, this document analyzes whether a reduction of 240 residential units (a 48.4 percent reduction), a reduction in the height of the proposed structures, and a re-design of the proposed site entrance (as detailed below), the addition of surface level parking, and a lot line adjustment would result in the new or substantially more severe impacts than were identified in the EIR. As detailed herein, implementation of the proposed Modified Project would not result in any new or substantially greater impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. On the basis of these findings and the provisions of the State CEQA Guidelines, no recirculated EIR is required for the modified multi-family residential project. As required by CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5(e) the analysis throughout this Clarification provides substantial evidence to support these findings. 1.4 Project Location The Project is located at 2525 North (N.) Main Street, in the northern portion of the City of Santa Ana approximately 500 feet east of Interstate (I)-5. The site is located on the northeast corner of N. Main Street and Edgewood Road. Regional access to the Project site is provided by I-5 and the N. Main Street exit; and local access to the Project site is provided by N. Main Street and Edgewood Road. The Project site consists of 6 contiguous parcels that include Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 003-010-028, 003- 010-01, 003-010-03, 003-010-025, 003-010-026, 003-010-030 and is located within the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) Orange County 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Quadrangle. 1.5 Project Objectives The Project objectives have not been modified. As described by the EIR, the following objectives support the Project’s underlying purpose to develop multi-family residential uses on the Project site and assist with meeting the City’s housing needs: • Redevelop existing underutilized parcels to implement development of new high-quality housing. • Increase high-quality housing near existing employment centers. • Promote an improved jobs/housing balance by locating attractive new housing in proximity to employment centers. • Provide housing in close proximity to commercial areas, freeways, and transit. • Redevelop existing land uses that would utilize existing infrastructure, including: water, sewer, arterial roadways, transit, and freeways. • Implement capital investment to enhance the City’s economic and fiscal viability pursuant to the City of Santa Ana Strategic Plan. • Provide a safe, high-quality, modern residential community with open space and various recreation amenities. 2-124