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EXHIBIT A Resolution No. _____ Page 35 of 76 Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR Finding: Less than significant impact. (DEIR, p. 4.5-9 through 4.5-10.) Facts in Support of Finding: The Project would not generate significant amounts of GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that would have a significant impact on the environment. As further detailed in the DEIR, construction and operation of the Project would generate greenhouse gas emissions that are below the SCAQMD’s threshold for greenhouse gas emissions. (DEIR, pp. 4.5-9 through 4.5-10.) In particular, as detailed in the DEIR, the Project’s total net annual GHG emissions would be approximately 4.30 metric tons per year per service population, which would be less than the SCAQMD Tier 4 Option 3 threshold of 4.80 metric tons per year per service population. (DEIR, pp. 4.5-9 through 4.5-10.) For the reasons discussed above and the reasons discussed in the DEIR, impacts associated with this issue would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. Consistent with the determinations of the EIR, the Modified Project would generate GHG emissions from construction and operation of the proposed multi-family residential units. However, because the Modified Project is 48 percent smaller than the Original Project it would result in fewer stationary source and vehicular related GHG emissions. 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. (Final EIR, Clarifications to the Final EIR, Section 3.5.) 9.7.2 Conflict with Applicable Plan, Policy, or Regulation Threshold: Would the Project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gasses? Finding: Less than significant impact. (DEIR, p. 4.5-10 through 4.5-13.) Facts in Support of Finding: As detailed in the DEIR, the Project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Indeed, the Project is consistent with the AB 32 Scoping Plan, SB 375, and the Santa Ana Climate Action Plan. Moreover, the Project would comply with state and federal programs that are designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, including the California Title 24, California Energy Code, and the CALGreen Code. In complying with these measures and standards (including Title 24 standards relating to insulation, use of energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air condition equipment, solar-reflective roofing materials, energy-efficient indoor and outdoor lighting systems, reclamation of heat rejection from refrigeration equipment to generate hot water, among other things), the Project would be implementing regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also, Project Design Feature PDF-2 would provide a minimum of 25 electric vehicle charging stations to promote usage of electric vehicles. For these reasons, and as further detailed in the DEIR, the Project would be consistent with existing plans, policies, and regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. (DEIR, p. 4.5-10 through 4.5-13.) For the reasons discussed above and the reasons discussed in the DEIR, impacts associated with this issue would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. Consistent with the determinations of the EIR, the Modified Project would generate GHG emissions from construction and operation of the proposed multi-family residential units. However, because the Modified Project is 48 percent smaller than the Original Project it would result in fewer stationary source and 2-65