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Table P-1: Comparison of Residents at Full Occupancy Unit Type Persons per Unit* Original Project Modified Project Number of Units Total Residents Number of Units Total Residents Studio 1.6 73 117 74 118 One-bedroom 1.6 307 491 103 165 Two-bedroom 2.7 88 238 75 203 Three-bedroom 3.9 28 109 4 16 Total 496 955 256 502 Reduction in Residential Units -240 Reduction in Residents at Full Occupancy -453 *Source: DEIR Table 4.9-6. The 502 residents at full occupancy of the Modified Project would constitute a 0.15 percent increase over the 2017 City of Santa Ana population of 341,341, which would be less than the 0.28 percent increase that would occur from the Original Project (DEIR p. 4.9-8). In addition, the 256 new multi-family units would constitute a 0.33 percent increase in the total number of residential units in the City, which is lower than the 0.64 percent increase that would occur from the Original Project; and a 1.0 percent increase in the number of the multi-family residential units (5+ units) within the City, which is less than the 2 percent increase that would occur from the Original Project. Because the population from the Modified Project would be less than the Original Project, the anticipated population that would result from the Modified Project would also be within the SCAG projected growth. Thus, consistent with the impacts of the Original Project, the Modified Project would result in less than significant impacts related to induction of substantial population growth. Jobs-Housing Balance As described in the DEIR, the Santa Ana area is jobs-rich. The EIR describes that the existing jobs-housing ratio is 2.06 in Santa Ana and is projected to be 2.13 in 2040 (DEIR p. 4.9-6). The Modified Project would result in 240 fewer housing units within the employment rich area. However, Table P-2 shows that consistent with the Original Project, the Modified Project would result in a slight improvement to the jobs-housing balance, which is a beneficial effect of providing multi-family housing on a site where employees can easily travel to local employment opportunities. Table P-2: City of Santa Ana Jobs – Housing Balance Comparison Year Projected Employment Original Project Modified Project Projected Housing Units Plus Project Jobs – Housing Ratio Projected Housing Units Plus Project Jobs – Housing Ratio 2015 159,459 77,477 + 496 = 77,971 2.05 77,477 + 256 = 77,733 2.05 2040 166,000 78,000 + 496 = 78,496 2.11 78,000 + 256 = 78,256 2.12 Source: DEIR Table 4.9-6. Conclusion for Population and Housing Consistent with the Original Project, the number of residential units and residents that would result from the Modified Project be within the SCAG projected growth forecast and would result in a slight improvement to the jobs-housing balance. Thus, the Modified Project would result in less than significant impacts related to population and housing. 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. EIR Mitigation Measure The EIR determined that impacts related to population and housing would be less than significant and no mitigation measures are required. 2-164