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The Bowery Mixed-Use Project CEQA Findings of Fact City of Santa Ana 33 May 2020 School Services Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered school facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts (Draft EIR at p. 5.12-10). Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would develop 1,150 residential units, which would provide housing for families that have school children. As detailed in Draft EIR Section 5.12.4.5, School Service Environmental Impacts, the proposed Project would result in 334 students at full occupancy. As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.12-2, the school facilities that would serve the Project have a remaining capacity for 1,589 students, which would be able to accommodate the student from the site and continue to have capacity to serve additional students. In addition, the need for additional school facilities is addressed through compliance with school impact fee assessment. The existing Santa Ana Unified School District development impact fee is $3.79 per square foot for all new residential development, and $0.61 per square foot for new commercial development. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65995 applicants shall pay developer fees to the appropriate school districts at the time building permits are issued; and payment of the adopted fees provides full and complete mitigation of school impacts. As a result, impacts related to school facilities would be less than significant. L. Park and Recreation Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered park facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts (Draft EIR at p. 5.13-5). Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project is anticipated to result in 2,081 residents at full occupancy and includes 174,555 square feet of exterior open space recreation area and approximately 8,008 square feet of interior amenities to total 183,363 square feet of recreational and open space onsite. These onsite amenities are anticipated to meet many of the park and recreation needs of Project residents. The new residential population is also anticipated to utilize existing off-site park and recreation facilities. As described listed in Draft EIR Table 5.13-1, there is currently 81.88 acres of Santa Ana parkland within 3-miles of the Project site. These existing City of Santa Ana parks provide a variety of facilities that include sports fields, exercise equipment, picnic areas, and playgrounds. In addition, there are 97.9 acres of parkland within the City of Tustin and 63.6 acres of parkland within the City of Irvine Park facilities (listed in Draft EIR Table 5.13-2 and the Final EIR Chapter 3) that are also within 3 miles of the Project site and are likely (due to location) to be used by residents of the proposed Project. This equals approximately 243.38 acres of existing parkland within three miles of the site, which equates to 5,094.49 acres of parkland per Project resident at full occupancy. Based on a standard of 2 acres of public park and/or recreational space per 1,000 residents (Municipal Code Section 35-108), the proposed Project would require 4.2 acres of parkland to serve the new residents. The Project includes a total of 4.2 acres (183,363 square feet) of park and recreation area. Therefore, the Project would include the Municipal Code required park and/or recreational space. 3-55