Item 30 - EIR No. 2020-03 and GPA No.2020-06 Santa Ana General Plan Update

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Santa Ana General Plan Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement Of Overriding Considerations -66- October 2021 VIII. RESOLUTION REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF THE PEIR The City of Santa Ana finds that it has reviewed and considered the Final Recirculated PEIR in evaluating the proposed project, that the Final Recirculated PEIR is an accurate and objective statement that fully complies with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and that the Final Recirculated PEIR reflects the independent judgment of the City. The City of Santa Ana declares that no new significant information, as defined by State CEQA Guidelines, section 15088.5, has been received by the City after circulation of the Recirculated Draft PEIR that would require further recirculation. The City of Santa Ana certifies the PEIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings, including but not limited to the following findings and conclusions: Findings: The following significant environmental impacts have been identified in the PEIR and will require mitigation as set forth in Section V of this Resolution but cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance: air quality (project-related and cumulative), cultural resources (project- related), greenhouse gas emissions (project-related), noise (project-related), population and housing (project-related), recreation (project-related). Conclusions 1. Except the impacts (stated above) relating to air quality, cultural resources, greenhouse gas, noise, population and housing, and recreation all significant environmental impacts from the implementation of the proposed project have been identified in the PEIR and, with implementation of the mitigation measures identified, will be mitigated to a level of insignificance. 2. Other alternatives to the proposed project, which could potentially achieve the basic objectives of the proposed project, have been considered and rejected in favor of the proposed project. 3. Environmental, economic, social, and other considerations and benefits derived from the development of the proposed project override and make infeasible any alternatives to the proposed project or further mitigation measures beyond those incorporated into the proposed project.