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ER No. 2017-161, GPA No. 2020-03 & TTM No. 2020-01 <br />July 13, 2020 <br />Page 5 <br />Tentative Tract Map <br />The applicant is also requesting approval of a tentative tract map to subdivide the property for <br />condominium purposes. Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the <br />SAMC. Pursuant to Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act (SMA), <br />applications for tentative tract maps are approved when it can be shown that findings can be made <br />in support of the request. Specifically, findings related to the proposal being consistent with the <br />General Plan, the site is in conformance with all applicable City ordinances, the project site is <br />physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not <br />cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or <br />their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed <br />project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property <br />must be made. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms <br />the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the applicant's request, staff <br />believes that the following analysis warrants approval of the tentative tract map. <br />The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide the property into 10 <br />condominium lots and one common area lot. In reviewing the project, staff determined that the <br />proposal as conditioned is consistent with the various provisions of the SAMC and General Plan, <br />including lot size, lot frontage, and lot coverage. No adverse environmental impacts to fish or wildlife <br />populations were identified as the project site is located in a built -out, urbanized area. In addition, <br />conditions of approval are included requiring the applicant to enter into a property maintenance <br />agreement and to submit the Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to the Planning <br />Division for review. The CC&Rs will ensure long-term maintenance of the landscaping, parking, <br />buildings and common amenities. Finally, the tentative map is consistent with the California <br />Subdivision Map Act and Chapters 34 and 41 of the Municipal Code. <br />Table 4: CEQA. Strategic Plan Alignment and Public Notification & Community Outreach <br />CudhstNut��e�t <br />�Q.....`t <br />A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Environmental Review No. 2017161, with <br />technical studies was prepared for the project. No areas of significant and unavoidable <br />CEQA Type <br />impacts were determined from the construction or operation of the proposed project <br />(Exhibit 11). The project requires adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting <br />Program (MMRP), which contains mitigation measures to address biological resources, <br />geology and soils, noise, tribal cultural resources and cultural resources. <br />On May 6, 2020, the draft MND was circulated to interested parties and the notice of intent <br />Public Notification <br />(NOI) was published in the Orange County Register and posted with the State's <br />Clearinghouse. The draft MIND was available for public review at the Santa Ana City Hall <br />and on the ro'ect's web age on the Cit 's website. <br />y, ?F;*jPublic <br />Notification &Community Ouitreach-10 <br />,F? <br />t. <br />Site posting A public notice was posted on the project site on July 2, 2020. <br />Required Measures <br />Notification by mail <br />Notification b mail was mailed to all <br />y property owners and <br />occupants within 500 feet of the project site on July 2, 2020. <br />75A-8 <br />