2020-065 - Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact

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The Wamer Redhill Mixed -Use Project CEQA Findings of Fact eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or other register of historical resources would be less than significant. O. Utilities and Service Systems Water Impact Finding: The Project would not require or result in the construction of new water facilities, or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects (Draft EIR at p. 5.16-6). Fads in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would install new water infrastructure on the Project site that would connect to the existing 12-inch water pipeline in Warner Avenue. The new onsite water system would convey water supplies to the proposed residences, commercial uses, and landscaping through plumbing/landscaping fixtures that are compliant with the CalGreen Plumbing Code for efficient use of water. The proposed Project would continue to receive water supplies through the existing 12-inch water line located within the Red Hill Avenue rights -of -way that has the capacity to provide the increased water supplies needed to serve the proposed Project, and no extensions or expansions to the water pipelines that convey water to the Project site would be required. Redevelopment of the existing onsite water distribution lines would only serve the proposed Project and would not provide water to any off -site areas. The construction activities related to the onsite water infrastructure that would be needed to serve the proposed multi -family residential and commercial uses is included as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any physical environmental effects beyond those identified throughout the Draft EIR. Therefore, the proposed Project would not result in the construction of new water facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects, and impacts would be less than significant. Impact Finding: The City would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years (Draft EIR at p. 5.16-7). Facts in Support of Findings: As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.16-4, the proposed Project would result in a total demand of 269 AFY at full occupancy, which would be a 245.27 AFY increase in comparison to the water demand from the existing buildings that are included in the UWMP assumptions. This equates to an 8.1 percent of the anticipated increase in water demand between 2015 and 2040 of 3,028 AFY that is anticipated by the 2015 UWMP. Thus, the City would have water supplies available to serve the Project. In addition, as shown in Draft EIR Table 5.16-2, the City's available supply, including groundwater and imported water, will meet projected demand that includes the proposed Project during normal, single dry and multiple dry years. Therefore, impacts related to water supplies from the proposed Project would be less than significant. Wastewater City of Santa Ana 38 May 2020