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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Rica Garcia <Rica.Garcia@doj.ca.gov> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2021 3:26 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Comments Submission - Santa Ana General Plan Update <br /> To whom it may concern: <br /> Our Office has been monitoring and evaluating the City's General Plan Update for compliance with Senate Bill <br /> 1000 ("SB 1000"), which requires the City to adopt an environmental justice element or policies as part of the <br /> General Plan Update. SB 1000 intends to make environmental justice a real and vital part of the planning <br /> process by encouraging transparency and equitable participation during all stages of a general plan update. <br /> During the Nov. 8, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting, a majority of the community members expressed that <br /> the City failed to engage and adequately address key environmental justice issues. In order to accomplish <br /> equitable participation, we recommend the City address such concerns before moving forward with adoption. <br /> Further, given the magnitude of the soil lead contamination issue in Santa Ana and the impacts on <br /> environmental justice communities, we wanted to follow-up on the City's General Plan policies related to lead <br /> contamination. In particular, LU-3.29 focuses on evaluating soil hazard conditions and remediation in new <br /> development projects. However, it does not include evaluation or remediation in existing residential areas. <br /> How does the City plan to address soil lead contamination in existing residential areas? <br /> Moreover, as part of LU-3.29, will the City implement measures in the development review process that would <br /> require evaluation and remediation of soil hazard conditions on property adjacent to sites with hazardous soil <br /> lead levels? <br /> Thank you, <br /> Rica V.Garcia <br /> Deputy Attorney General <br /> Bureau of Environmental Justice <br /> California Attorney General's Office <br /> 1515 Clay Street,20th Floor <br /> Oakland,CA 94612 <br /> Tel.(cell):408-398-4278 <br /> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally <br /> privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, <br /> use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications <br /> Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient,please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the <br /> communication. <br /> i <br />