2020-065 - Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact

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The Wamer Redhill Mixed -Use Project CEQA Findings of Fact implementation of the proposed Project would not result in conflict with RTP/SCS goals, and impacts would not occur. JWA Airport Environs Land Use Plan. JWA is located approximately 2.2 miles southwest of the Project site under the primary aircraft approach corridor, but not within the AELUP Notification area or JWA planning area. As detailed in the Final EIR, the Project site is 1) located outside of the JWA 60 CNEL contour (Draft EIR Figures 5.7-2 and 5.7-3); 2) not located within the airport safety zones (Draft EIR Figure 5.7-1); and 3) would not would not penetrate the FAR Part 77 100:1 Notification Area elevation (Final EIR Figure 1). As a result, the AELUP identifies the proposed mix -use residential land uses as normally consistent. Thus, pursuant to the AELUP for JWA, impacts related to land use compatibility would not occur. Land Use Consistency. Development of the site for multi -family residential and commercial (retail restaurant) uses would integrate into the planned development of these adjacent and nearby areas. The site would provide housing for local employees working nearby in Santa Ana, Tustin, and Irvine. The site would also provide commercial retail services and restaurants for onsite residents and employees working nearby. The site would provide both vehicular and pedestrian access and would integrate into the land uses of the area. The Project would not result in a land use inconsistency. Rather, designating lands for mixed -uses, including multi -family residential, would provide locational efficiently as it allows people to work, live, and obtain services and restaurants within a small area, which has the potential to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled in comparison to residential development that is farther from employment services and restaurants. Also, the proposed land use designation change from PAO to DC would not conflict with a policy or plan adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. The PAO land use designation does not provide avoidance of an environmental effect and the DC land use designation provides for development flexibility to design a project that could avoid an environmental effect. Therefore, impacts related to land use inconsistency would be less than significant. General Plan Goals, Policies, and Objectives. A detailed analysis of the proposed Project's consistency with the applicable goals, policies, and objectives of the City's General Plan that serve to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts is provided in Draft EIR Table 5.9-3. As described in the Table, the proposed Project would be consistent with the relevant goals, policies, and objectives of the City's General Plan that avoid or mitigate environmental impacts, and impacts related to conflict with a General Plan policy related to an environmental effect would be less than significant. Zoning Code. A majority of the proposed development consists of development of 6 story mixed use structures and 7-levels of above ground parking that would be approximately 94-feet in height at the tallest point. The purpose of the proposed SD zone is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by the use of good design principles, maintaining an orderly and harmonious appearance, and encouraging excellence of property development. When development projects are proposed within the SD zone, they are required (per Zoning Code Section 41-593.4) to submit development plans for architectural review. The Project would create an attractive, cohesive mixed -use community through the use of contemporary architectural materials and landscaping throughout the Project site. As required by the Zoning Code, the City of Santa Ana - 28 May 2020