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 aim to avoid and minimize the potential release of hazardous substances. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is contracted with the City of Santa Ana and would inspect the facility to ensure compliance with proper handling measures identified in the hazardous materials disclosure report and emergency response plan. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to the accidental upset or release of hazardous materials. c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one -quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? No New Impact. The Project site is not located within the vicinity of a school. The site is located within a commercial and industrial area. As described in the previous responses, Project construction and operation would involve the use and disposal of various hazardous materials. However, all storage, handling, use, and disposal of these materials are regulated by federal state regulations that are implemented by the City. While the Project would involve the use and disposal of various hazardous materials, compliance with federal and state regulations would reduce impacts to a less than significant level and impacts would be consistent with the GPU EIR. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to hazardous emissions within on -quarter mile of a school. d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? No New Impact. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Appendix H) included database searches to determine if the Project area or any nearby properties are identified as currently having hazardous materials. The record searches determined that the Project site is not located on or near by a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. Therefore, the Project would not result a new impact related to hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? No New Impact. The Project would not expose people residing or working in the Project site to a safety hazard related to an airport. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport that is located approximately 1.5 miles south of the Project site. The Project site is located outside of the safety zones of the airport. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impact related to airport safety hazards. f) Impair implementation of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? No New Impact. The Project would include demolition of the existing three office buildings and construction of a new light industrial building. The Project would not result in roadway closure, or other activities that could impact emergency response or evacuation. During short-term construction activities, the proposed Project is not anticipated to result in any substantial traffic queuing on nearby streets, and all construction equipment would be staged within the Project site. During the operational phase of the proposed Project, onsite access would be required to comply with standards established by the City. The proposed Project would provide adequate emergency access to the site via Garry Avenue. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impact related to impairment of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires? 65