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Project would be 15-feet 5-inches lower in height than the Original Project. Consistent with the Original Project, the <br />Modified Project would be required to pay fees to provide funding for needed fire facilities and equipment and <br />implementation of the Modified Project would not require new or physically altered fire department facilities. Thus, no <br />new or greater impacts related to fire protection services would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. <br /> Police Services <br />As described previously, the Modified Project would develop 240 fewer residential units (48.4 percent less) than the <br />Original Project, which would result in 453 fewer residents at full occupancy. The reduction in residents would equate <br />to a reduced number of calls for police services. Based on the staffing of 1.04 officers per thousand population, the <br />Modified Project would require less than one additional officer, which is consistent with the needs of the Original <br />Project. Therefore, consistent with the Original Project, the Modified Project would also result in a less than significant <br />impact related to police protection. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Services <br />As described previously, the Modified Project would develop 240 fewer residential units (48.4 percent less) than the <br />Original Project, which would result in 453 fewer residents at full occupancy, which would result in a reduced need for <br />park and recreation services. The Modified Project would provide 12,920 square feet of open space and recreation <br />facilities in courtyards; which is a decrease of 9,980 square feet over the 22,900 square feet of courtyard open space <br />that was included in the Original Project. The Modified Project also includes a 9,281 square foot amenity deck that is <br />2,119 square feet smaller than the Original Project. Likewise, the fitness center would be 2,279 square feet smaller <br />than the one included in the Original Project. <br /> <br />Although the Modified Project would result in an overall decrease in exterior recreational space by 12,099 square feet <br />in comparison to the Original Project, it would result in a 17 square foot increase in park and recreational space per <br />residential unit. The Modified Project would also be required to pay park and recreation fees to “preserve an <br />appropriate balance between the demand by residents for use of park and recreational facilities”, as stated in <br />Municipal Code Section 35-110. Due to the overall increase in open space and recreational space provided by the <br />Modified Project and payment of required fees, the Modified Project would not require the provision of new or <br />physically altered park facilities in order to maintain acceptable service ratios. Thus, consistent with the Original <br />Project, impacts related to park and recreation from implementation of the Modified Project would be less than <br />significant. In addition, the Modified Project does not utilize a portion of Santiago Park for access as was proposed by <br />access Option B of the Original Project. Therefore, potential impacts related to acquisition of parkland would not occur <br />from implementation of the Modified Project. <br /> Conclusion for Public Services <br />The Modified Project would develop 240 fewer residential units (48.4 percent less) than the Original Project, which <br />would result in 453 fewer residents at full occupancy. The reduction in residents would equate to a reduced demand <br />for services from the Project site, including police, fire, park, and recreational services. In addition, the total amount of <br />park and recreation space onsite would be increased in comparison to the Original Project. Thus, consistent with the <br />Original Project, the Modified Project would result in less than significant impacts related to public services. Based on <br />the foregoing, none of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 that would trigger the need to <br />prepare a recirculated EIR or other environmental document exist. The Modified Project would not result in either a <br />new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified impact. <br /> EIR Mitigation Measure <br />The EIR determined that impacts related to public services would be less than significant and no mitigation measures <br />are required. <br /> <br /> <br />2-166