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Catalog of City of Santa Ana Draft General Plan Update Comments Received Post February 15, 2022
<br />#Public Comments/Concerns Draft Policies and Implementation Actions Addressing Comments/Concerns City Response Source of Comment
<br />17 Suggested Policy Change: Policy S-2.4: Planning and Remediation - Determine
<br />the presence of hazardous materials and/or waste contamination prior to
<br />approval of new uses and require that appropriate measures be taken to
<br />protect the health and safety of site users and the community. Study and
<br />provide annual statistics for public health outcomes in environmental justice
<br />areas potentially impacted by pollution as a baseline. Create goals to
<br />continuously improve public health outcomes related to environmental
<br />hazards based on established baseline levels.
<br />1) Existing Action: CM-3.3: Health Metrics. Engage with the Orange County Health Care Agency and
<br />other stakeholders to monitor key health indicators to measure the success of the outcome of
<br />General Plan policies and the implementation plan, including reduction in incidence in asthma and
<br />low birth weight of infants.
<br />2) Recommended Action Change: LU-3.26: Health Conditions. Work with state agencies including
<br />Department of Toxic Substances Control and South Coast Air Quality Management District, Orange
<br />County Health Care Agency, and local stakeholders including Orange County Environmental Justice
<br />and UC Irvine Public Health to identify baseline conditions for lead soil and air contamination in
<br />Santa Ana, routinely monitor indicators of lead such contamination, and measure positive
<br />outcomes. Collaborate with these organizations to secure grant funds for soil and air testing,
<br />remediation (e.g., bioremediation, covering, removing, air filtration), and prevention activities for
<br />residential properties in proximity to sites identified with high soil lead levels of soil pollution
<br />(including sites identified with soil lead levels of 80 ppm or higher), and air pollution , with a focus
<br />on communities disproportionately affected by soil contamination.
<br />The community comment is already addressed through proposed Action CM-3.3 and
<br />recommended changes to proposed Action LU-3.26. Per March 28, 2022 roundtable, new
<br />revisions related to soil and air included in response to MPNA comments to broaden collection
<br />of baseline conditions. Reference to 80 ppm added in response to OCEJ comments in context
<br />of pursuing grant funding.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />18 Suggested Policy Change: Policy S-2.5: Education and Best Practices - Promote
<br />public awareness of best practices for and participation in household
<br />hazardous waste management and disposal. Designate an online
<br />informational resource for residents and community members to educate
<br />themselves on the hazards of potential pollution exposure from residential,
<br />commercial, or industrial violations.
<br />Existing Action: CN-1.10: Interagency Team. Establish an environmental quality interagency team to
<br />evaluate, monitor, and make recommendations to address air quality and environmental hazard
<br />issues, with a special focus on environmental justice areas. Publish results and information on the
<br />City’s website through a dedicated Santa Ana Environmental Quality webpage.
<br />The community comment is already addressed through Action CN-1.10, which will create the
<br />Environmental Quality webpage (webpage is proposed as part of Action CN-1.10) where
<br />reports, data, maps, and other resources will be made publicly accessible.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />19 Suggested Policy Change: Policy S-3.4: Multiagency Education Campaign -
<br />Develop cooperative partnerships and strengthen communication among
<br />public agencies, residents, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and
<br />businesses to promote sharing of educational information regarding seismic
<br />and geologic hazards and safety.
<br />Recommended Policy Change: S-3.4: Multiagency Education Campaign. Develop cooperative
<br />partnerships and strengthen communication among public agencies, residents, nonprofit
<br />organizations, community groups, and businesses to promote sharing of educational information
<br />regarding seismic and geologic hazards and safety.
<br />The comment is noted and is recommended to be included in its entirety. Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />20 Suggested Policy Change: Policy LU-3.11: Air Pollution Buffers - Promote
<br />landscaping and other buffers to separate existing sensitive uses by at least a
<br />distance of 1,000 feet from rail lines, heavy industrial facilities, and other
<br />emissions sources. As feasible, aApply more substantial buffers within
<br />environmental justice area boundaries. Collaborate with the rail companies to
<br />renovate the walls between communities and rail lines that provide the
<br />maximum protection for the community and public health. Develop strategies
<br />to reduce air and noise pollution.
<br />1) Recommended Policy Change: LU-3.11: Air Pollution Buffers. Work with the Environmental
<br />Justice Action Committee to develop and implement landscaping and other local land use and
<br />zoning buffer strategies, guided by the California Air Resources Board and the Southern California
<br />Air Quality Management District best practices, to separate existing sensitive uses from rail lines,
<br />heavy industrial facilities, and other emissions sources. As feasible, apply more substantial buffers
<br />within environmental justice area boundaries.
<br />2) Recommended New Action: LU-4.9: Collaborate with rail road right-of-way owners and operators
<br />to renovate the walls between communities and rail lines that provide the maximum protection for
<br />the community and public health, including strategies to reduce air and noise pollution.
<br />Policy has been revised to indicate that landscape buffer will be implemented. The actual
<br />distance will not be included until such time that analysis proposed under Action LU-3.2 to
<br />conduct a study to evaluate, inform, and establish appropriate minimum distances is
<br />completed. Including a distance before such study is complete would not take local conditions
<br />into account and would be arbitrary. New Action LU-4.9. is proposed to address rail lines.
<br />Including a buffer stated as priority by members of MPNA. Staff recommends changes to
<br />policy based on March 28, 2022 and subsequent roundtables.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />21 Suggested Action Change: Action CM-3.8 - Environmental Soil And Human
<br />Health Screening. Collaborate with Orange County Health Care Agency and
<br />local stakeholders, such as Orange County Environmental Justice and UC
<br />Irvine Public Health, in efforts to provide increased healthcare services (i.e.,
<br />blood lead testing, treatment) for residents of environmental justice
<br />communities, including undocumented, uninsured, and under-insured
<br />residents living in neighborhoods impacted by soil lead contamination and to
<br />agree upon locally acceptable and enforceable safety thresholds for lead
<br />exposure and contamination. Additionally, collaborate to advocate for
<br />adjustment of the County and State policies for health and environmental
<br />screening levels to promote healthy outcomes related to lead contamination
<br />as recommended by health experts.
<br />Recommended Action Change: CM-3.8: Environmental Soil and Human Health Screening.
<br />Collaborate with Orange County Health Care Agency and local stakeholders, such as Orange County
<br />Environmental Justice and UC Irvine Public Health, in efforts to provide increased healthcare
<br />services (i.e., blood lead testing, treatment) for residents, especially those that reside in
<br />environmental justice communities. Additionally, collaborate to advocate for adjustment of the
<br />County and State policies for health and environmental screening levels to promote healthy
<br />outcomes related to lead contamination as recommended by health experts.
<br />Action has been modified to reflect the spirit of the comment and to be inclusive of all persons
<br />residing in Santa Ana regardless of group affiliation, legal status, or insurance type or lack
<br />there of. Additionally, Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) programs do not make a
<br />distinction of anyone's legal or insurance status when providing services related to lead.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
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