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Santa Ana General Plan Update <br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement <br />Of Overriding Considerations -20- October 2021 <br />Recirculated Draft PEIR to discuss and evaluate impacts related to environmental justice, to <br />conclude that the recreation-related impacts of the proposed GPU would result in a significant <br />impact, and to define a new project alternative to reduce recreational impacts. <br /> The City recirculate the Draft PEIR chapters that had been revised and the NOA was released <br />for a 45-day public review period from August 6, 2021 through September 20, 2021. The NOA <br />directed reviewers to only submit comments on the revised Draft PEIR chapters included in <br />the Recirculated Draft PEIR since the comments in the Final PEIR adequately addressed <br />comments received on portions of the Draft PEIR that had not been recirculated. <br /> One September 13th, the City conducted a Planning Commission Study Session to discuss <br />the Recirculated Draft PEIR. Verbal comments from the public, received during the Study <br />Session were addressed in the Final Recirculated PEIR. <br /> After considering the PEIR and in conjunction with making these findings, the City of Santa <br />Ana hereby finds that, pursuant to Section 15092 of the CEQA Guidelines, approval of the <br />project will result in significant effects on the environment; however, the significant effects will <br />be eliminated or substantially lessened where feasible, and the City has determined that <br />remaining significant effects are acceptable under Section 15093. <br /> The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is hereby adopted to ensure implementation <br />of feasible mitigation measures identified in the PEIR. The City of Santa Ana finds that these <br />mitigation measures are fully enforceable conditions on the project and shall be binding upon <br />the City and affected parties. <br /> The City of Santa Ana finds that the project is in the public interest and is necessary for the <br />public health, safety, and welfare. <br /> The City of Santa Ana hereby certifies the Final Recirculated PEIR in accordance with the <br />requirements of CEQA. <br /> Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15095, staff is directed as follows: a) copy of the Final <br />Recirculated PEIR and CEQA Findings of Fact shall be retained in the project files; b) copy of <br />the Final Recirculated PEIR and CEQA Findings of Fact shall be provided to all CEQA <br />"responsible" agencies.