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<br />The Bowery Mixed-Use Project CEQA Findings of Fact
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<br />City of Santa Ana 20
<br />May 2020
<br />In addition, the proposed Project would not result in hazards related to excessive glare, light, steam,
<br />smoke, dust, or electronic interference. As described in Draft EIR Section 5.1, Aesthetics, the
<br />proposed Project would not generate substantial light or glare. Exterior lighting fixtures and security
<br />lighting would be installed in accordance with Municipal Code Division 3, Building Security
<br />Regulations, which includes specifications for shielding and intensity of security lighting. In addition,
<br />the proposed Project would not use highly reflective surfaces, and does not include large areas of
<br />glass on the buildings. Therefore, the Project would not generate substantial sources of glare.
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<br />As described in Draft EIR Section 5.2, Air Quality, operation of the proposed residential and
<br />commercial uses would not generate substantial quantities of steam, smoke, or dust emissions. As
<br />described, dust emissions are regulated by AQMD requirements and construction related air quality
<br />emissions that could include steam, smoke, and dust emissions would be less than significant with
<br />implementation of the standard AQMD Rules listed in Section 5.2, Air Quality.
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<br />The proposed Project consists of residential and commercial uses that would include the use of
<br />typical electronics, such as computers, televisions, and other electronics with wireless capability.
<br />These types of electronics are currently being used by the existing industrial land uses on the site,
<br />and other uses in the vicinity of the site. The new residential and commercial uses on the site would
<br />use similar technology that does not cause electronic interference that could affect aircraft. Thus,
<br />impacts related to electronic interference with operations of the JWA would not occur.
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<br />Overall, because the Project is not located within the JWA Airport Safety Zone, the Airport Impact
<br />Zone, outside of the JWA 55 CNEL noise contour; and would not penetrate the imaginary surfaces
<br />area or result in hazards related to excessive glare, light, steam, smoke, dust, or electronic
<br />interference, the proposed Project would not introduce a safety hazard associated with airport
<br />operations for people residing, working, and visiting the Project site. Thus, Project-related hazard
<br />and noise impacts associated with JWA operations would be less than significant.
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<br />Impact Finding: The Project would not impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an
<br />adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan (Draft EIR at p. 5.7-27).
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<br />Facts in Support of Findings:
<br />Construction
<br />The proposed construction activities, including equipment and supply staging and storage, would
<br />occur within and adjacent to the Project site and would not restrict access of emergency vehicles to
<br />the Project site or adjacent areas. Full roadway closure and traffic detours are not expected to be
<br />necessary. Construction activities that may temporarily restrict vehicular traffic would be required
<br />to implement adequate measures to facilitate the safe passage of persons and vehicles
<br />through/around any required temporary road restrictions in accordance with Section 503 of the
<br />California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9), which requires that prior to
<br />any activity that would encroach into a right-of-way, the area of encroachment be safeguarded
<br />through the installation of safety devices that would be specified by the City’s Building and Safety
<br />Division during the construction permitting process to ensure that construction activities would not
<br />physically interfere with emergency access or evacuation. Therefore, implementation of the Project
<br />through the City’s permitting process would reduce potential construction related physical
<br />interference impacts to emergency access to a less than significant level.
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