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ONE BROADWAY PLAZA PROJECT EIR ADDENDUM CITY OF SANTA ANA 5. Environmental Analysis SCAG's RTP/SCS SB 375 requires each MPO to prepare an SCS in their regional transportation plan. For the SCAG region, the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) was adopted on April 7, 2016, and is an update to the 2012 RTP/SCS (SCAG 2016). SCAG recently released the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS (Draft Connect SoCal Plan) on November 7, 2019. In general, the SCS outlines a development pattern for the region, which, when integrated with the transportation network and other transportation measures and policies, would reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from automobiles and light duty trucks and thereby reduce GHG emissions from these sources. The 2016-2040 RTP/SCS projects that the SCAG region will meet or exceed the passenger per capita targets set in 2010 by CARB. It is projected that VMT per capita in the region for year 2040 would be reduced by 7.4 percent with implementation of the 2016-2040 RTP/SCS compared to a no -plan year 2040 scenario. Under the 2016-2040 RTP/SCS, SCAG anticipates lowering GHG emissions 8 percent below 2005 levels by 2020,18 percent by 2035, and 21 percent by 2040. The 18 percent reduction by 2035 over 2005 levels represents a 2 percent increase in reduction compared to the 2012 RTP/SCS projection. Overall, the SCS is meant to provide growth strategies that will achieve the aforementioned regional GHG emissions reduction targets. Land use strategies to achieve the region's targets include planning for new growth around high quality transit areas and livable corridors and creating neighborhood mobility areas to integrate land use and transportation and plan for more active lifestyles (SCAG 2016). However, the SCS does not require that local general plans, specific plans, or zoning be consistent with the SCS; instead, it provides incentives to governments and developers for consistency. Methodology Urban Crossroads prepared a memorandum reviewing Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Proposed Project (AQ/GHG Memo) dated April 16, 2020. The AQ/GHG Memo is contained in Appendix A. The Certified EIR did not quantify GHG emissions. As such, GHG emissions for the Approved Project and Proposed Project were calculated employing the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) version 2016.3.2. Would the Proposed Project: Less Than Significant Substantial Impact/No Substantial Change in New Changes or Change in Circum- Information New Project stances Showing New Information Requiring Requiring or Increased Requiring Major EIR Major EIR Significant Preparation of Environmental Issues Revisions I Revisions Effects an EIR No Impact a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a X significant impact on the environment? Page 54 PlaceWorks