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O NE B RO A D WA Y P LA Z A P RO J E CT E I R A D DE N DU M CI T Y O F S A NT A A NA 5. Environmental Analysis Page 44 PlaceWorks Environmental Issues Substantial Change in Project Requiring Major EIR Revisions Substantial Change in Circum-stances Requiring Major EIR Revisions New Information Showing New or Increased Significant Effects Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR No Impact a) Result potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? x b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? x Comments a) Result potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR. The Certified EIR determined that the Approved Project would be adequately served by the existing electricity and natural gas infrastructure. The Approved Project would not require elect ricity or natural gas facilities beyond those planned or readily available or a substantial expansion of existing facilities. The Proposed Project would occur within the building envelope of the Approved Project. The Proposed Project would not increase the square footage of the approved building. Development of the Approved Project and Proposed Project would be required to comply with California energy efficiency standards. The Proposed Project would place residential units into a previously approved office tower with commercial uses. The inclusion of residential uses within the Approved Project would create mixed-use development would further promotes active transportation, such as walking, and reduces dependency on vehicles. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not be expected to result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources. As a result, the Proposed Project would not create a new significant impact or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects related, no change or new information would require preparation of a subsequent EIR. b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparati on of an EIR. Energy consumption of new buildings in California is regulated by the State Building Energy Efficiency Standards, embodied in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) which establishes “energy budgets” and efficiency standards that regulate heating, cooling, ventilation, water heating, and lighting. The Proposed Project’s electric and natural gas consumption would be in accordance with State and City regulations and practices. As such, the Proposed Project, as with the Approved Project would be considered consistent with the goals and policies of the City’s Conservation Element (1982) and Energy Element (1982). Impacts 5 - 98