2 - EIR18-01; DA18-01; GPA18-06; AA18-10_2525 N MAIN STREET

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Comparison of Impacts Associated with the Proposed Modified Project The Modified Project would consist of the same uses as the Original Project and would require the same General Plan and zoning amendments for implementation. Like the Original Project, and although 240 fewer residential units (48.4 percent) would be developed, the Modified Project would implement many of the SCAG policies related to high- density, infill development, improvement of the job/housing balance, and use of green building measures, such as water efficiency and LID features. Therefore, implementation of the Modified Project would also not result in conflict with SCAG policies. The Modified Project would also require a General Plan Land Use Amendment to change the land use designation from PAO (Professional & Administration Office) to District Center (DC) to allow for multi-family uses, which would continue to be consistent with the existing DC land uses to the north of Santiago Park and to the southwest across the I-5 freeway. Although the Modified Project under the proposed DC designation would also result in a different type and higher intensity of residential units than the adjacent LR-7 designated Park Santiago neighborhood area, the Modified Project (that includes 58 units per acre, not including the OC Discovery Cube shared parking area of 1.42 acres) would be 26 units per acre lower in density than the Original Project that included 84 units per acre. The Modified Project would provide residences in structures that are a maximum of 4-stories high (one less story than the 5-story residential structures proposed by the Original Project). In addition, 2-story buildings would be located along the eastern side of the Project and 3-story buildings would be located behind the 2-story buildings to provide a transition between N. Main Street, the taller Project structures, and the existing single-family residential neighborhood on the east side of the site. Consistent with the Original Project, the Modified Project would provide a transition through tiering up to taller structures, wall heights, open space courtyard locations on the east side of the site. However, the 90-foot minimum eastern setback for the Modified Project would be 50 feet wider than the 40-foot minimum setback that was included in the Original Project and the 134 foot southern building setback is 121 feet greater than that was included in the Original Project. Thus, providing a greater separation and transition between the proposed multi-family residences and the existing single-family residential neighborhood. Consistent with the findings of the EIR, the land use designation change from PAO to DC that would occur for the Modified Project would not conflict with a policy or plan adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. The Modified Project would also require a zone change from P (Professional) to a Specific Development (SD) to implement multi-family residential development. As required by the Zoning Code, the development plans would be reviewed by the City to ensure consistency with development standards. Consistent with the Original Project, the SD zoning designation would be located near the existing SD zoned areas to the north beyond Santiago Park and to the west across N. Main Street and would not result in an impact related to conflict with a plan or policy adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Therefore, no new or greater impacts related to land use and planning would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Conclusion for Land Use and Planning The Modified Project would require the same General Plan land use and zoning designation amendments as the Original Project. Consistent with the determinations of the EIR, the Modified Project would not result in an impact related to conflict with a plan or policy adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Therefore, no new or greater impacts related to land use and planning would occur. Based on the foregoing, none of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 that would trigger the need to prepare a recirculated EIR or other environmental document exist. The Modified Project would not result in either a new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified impact. 2-156