Item 41 - Amendment Application No. 2022-01 and Appeal Nos. 2022-01 and 2022-02

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Community Plan Exemption Checklist City of Santa Ana Gary Avenue Business Park Project general plan data and implementing transportation projects. The GPU includes the following goals and policies to support the GHG reduction: • Conservation Element, Goal 3: Reduce consumption of and reliance on non-renewable energy to support the development and use of renewable energy sources (Policies 3.3 and 3.1 1). • Land Use Element, Goal 4: Support a sustainable Santa Ana through improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration (Policy 4.5). In addition, as discussed in Table 5.7-7 of the GPU, the GPU EIR found the GPU to be consistent with applicable polices from the SCAG Connect SoCal RTP/SCS. SCAG RTP/SCS policies and strategies that were evaluated include: • Focus growth near destinations and mobility options • Promote Diverse Housing Choices • Support Implementation of Sustainable Policies The Project would not conflict with identified SCAG Connect SoCal RTP/SCS Goals and strategies. Additionally, Section 5.1 1, Land Use and Planning, include policies from the GPU that are pertinent to the Project. The Project was found to be consistent with all applicable policies. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to conflicts with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Consistency with the Santa Ana CAP. The City of Santa Ana has an adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP). For community -wide emissions, the CAP reduction goal is 15% below the baseline year 2008 by 2020, and 30% below the baseline year 2008 by 2035. The CAP includes community -wide measures that are collectively estimated to reduce emissions by 47,909 MTCO2e/year by 2035. The CAP recommends several measures that would achieve GHG reductions including installation of solar photovoltaic systems and compliance with Title 24 energy efficiency standards. In support of these measures the Project would be implemented pursuant to the CALGreen Building (Title 24). The City's administration of the Title 24 requirements includes review of proposed energy conservation measures during the permitting process, which ensures that all requirements are met. Typical Title 24 measures include increased insulation; use of energy and water efficient appliances; water efficient plumbing and fixtures; Low-E windows, high performance; heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (HVAC); and more. In addition, the non-residential building would be solar ready would have infrastructure as required by Title 24 requirements. In complying with the Title 24 standards, the Project would be implementing regulations that reduce GHG emissions. Thus, the Project would not obstruct the City of Santa Ana CAP GHG reduction and would therefore not result in a new impact. Conclusion With regards to the issue area of greenhouse gas emissions, the following findings can be made: 1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified. 2. There are no potentially significant off -site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by the GPU EIR. 3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe than anticipated by the GPU EIR. Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S) Title 24 energy efficiency standards GPU EIR Mitigation Measures Applicable to the Project None. 61