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Santa Ana General Plan Update <br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement <br />Of Overriding Considerations -24- October 2021 <br />pursuant to the GPU would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality <br />control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan. <br />(i) Land Use Planning: Implementation of the GPU would not divide an established community. <br />Additionally, the GPU would be consistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan for the <br />John Wayne Airport. Implementation of the GPU would be consistent with the goals of the <br />Southern California Association of Governments’ RTP/SCS. Implementation of the GPU <br />would also be consistent with the OCTA Congestion Management Plan. <br />(j) Mineral Resources: Project implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a <br />known mineral resource. <br />(k) Noise: The proximity of the plan area to an airport or airstrip would not result in exposure of <br />future residents and/or workers to excessive airport-related noise. <br />(l) Population and Housing: The proposed GPU would provide more housing opportunities <br />than currently exist. Therefore, implementation of the GPU would not displace people and/or <br />housing. <br />(m) Public Services: The GPU would introduce new structures and allow for up to 22,361 new <br />residents and workers in the OCFA and Santa Ana Police Department service boundaries, <br />thereby increasing the requirement for fire protection facilities and personnel, as well as <br />increasing the service needs for the Main Library and the Newhope Library Learning Center. <br />The GPU would also generate additional students who would impact the school enrollment <br />capacities of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Garden Grove Unified School District, <br />and Orange Unified School District. However, upon implementation of regulatory <br />requirements and standard conditions of approval the project would not create significant <br />impacts related to fire protection services, police protection, library services, or school <br />services. <br />(n) Transportation and Traffic: The GPU is consistent with adopted programs, plans, and <br />policies addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian <br />facilities. Additionally, GPU implementation would result in a reduction of vehicle miles <br />traveled per service population (VMT/SP) in comparison to existing City conditions, and <br />would achieve a VMT/SP at least 15 percent lower than the countywide VMT/SP. Finally, <br />circulation improvements associated with future development that would be accommodated <br />by the GPU would be designed to adequately address potentially hazardous conditions <br />(sharp curves, etc.), potential conflicting uses, and emergency access. <br />(o) Utilities and Service Systems: Development pursuant to the GPU would require or result <br />in the relocation or construction of new or expanded wastewater facilities. However, Orange <br />County Sanitation District (OCSD) has a functioning and effective process in place to ensure <br />the regional sewer infrastructure will support future developments under the Santa Ana GPU. <br />Additionally, OCSD and OC Water District have adequate capacity to serve development <br />pursuant to the GPU in addition to the providers existing commitments. Development