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 gas (GHG) emissions." According to the law, "traffic congestion shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment" within CEQA transportation analysis. SB 743 does not prevent a city or county from continuing to analyze delay or LOS as part of other plans (i.e., a city's General Plan), studies, congestion management and transportation improvements, but these metrics may no longer constitute the basis for transportation impacts under CEQA analysis as of July 1, 2020. For example, in the City, the General Plan identifies LOS as being a required analysis, and even though it will no longer be a requirement of CEQA, unless the General Plan is amended, LOS will continue to be analyzed as part of Project review. The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) updated the CEQA Guidelines to establish new criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts. Based on input from the public, public agencies, and various organizations, OPR recommended that Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) be the primary metric for evaluating transportation impacts under CEQA. As shown in Table T-1, the existing three office buildings currently generates 11,1117 daily trips including 157 trips during the AM peak hour and 148 trips during the PM peak hour. The proposed light industrial warehouse would generate 203 daily PCE trips including 20 trips during the AM peak hour and 22 trips during the PM peak hour. When compared to the existing office buildings, the Project would generate 915 fewer daily trips, including 137 less trips in the AM peak hour and 126 less trips in the PM peak hour. Based on the City's VMT screening threshold, projects that generate or add 110 or fewer daily trips are considered less than significant impact and do not require a VMT analysis. Because the Project would result in a reduction of vehicle trips, it would not exceed the City's VMT screening threshold, and no new impacts related to consistency with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b) would occur. c) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? No New Impact. The proposed Project includes only an industrial warehouse facility. There are no proposed uses that would be incompatible. The Project would also not increase any hazards related to a design feature. Operation of the proposed Project would involve trucks entering and exiting the Project site from Garry Avenue for access to the loading bays via two 30-foot-wide driveways (on driveway to serve each tenant) on either site of the proposed building. The onsite circulation design prepared for the Project provides fire truck accessibility and turning ability throughout the site. Thus, no impacts related to vehicular circulation design features would occur from the proposed Project. Also, Project improvements would be consistent with development standards for streets, sidewalks, and other public places as specified in Chapter 33 of the City Municipal Code. The City Department of Public Works would ensure plans are consistent with design standards as part of building permitting. Therefore, the Project would not result in new impacts related to hazards due to a design feature. d) Result in inadequate emergency access? No New Impact. Construction The proposed construction activities, including equipment and supply staging and storage, would occur within the Project site, and would not restrict access of emergency vehicles to the Project site or adjacent areas. The installation of the driveway, and connections to existing infrastructure systems that would be implemented during construction of the proposed Project may require the temporary closure of one lane of Garry Avenue. However, the construction activities would be required to ensure emergency access in accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9), which would be ensured through the City's permitting process. Thus, implementation of the Project through the City's permitting process would ensure existing regulations are adhered to and that no new impacts would occur. 92