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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 />32 Suggested Action Change: Action S-2.4: Lead Contamination - Work with local
<br />and regional partners, such as Orange County Environmental Justice, Orange
<br />County Health Care Agency and University of California at Irvine Public Health,
<br />to understand the prevalence, sources, and implications of lead
<br />contamination of soil across Santa Ana. Collaborate with such local and
<br />regional partners and environmental justice stakeholders in proposing,
<br />selecting, and implementing solutions to mitigate (i.e., remove, cover, and
<br />remediate) hazardous lead-contaminated soils in the city and with in a
<br />manner that includes benchmarks (including but not limited to time
<br />benchmarks) and routine monitoring of soil lead levels to measure and track
<br />effectiveness of selected programs.
<br />Recommended Action Change: S-2.4: Lead Contamination. Work with state, local and regional
<br />partners, such as the Department of Toxic Substances Control, South Coast Air Quality District,
<br />Orange County Environmental Justice, Orange County Health Care Agency and University of
<br />California at Irvine Public Health, to understand the prevalence, sources, and implications of lead
<br />contamination of soil across Santa Ana. Collaborate with such state agencies, local and regional
<br />partners and environmental justice stakeholders in proposing, selecting, and implementing
<br />measures to mitigate (i.e., remove, cover, and remediate) hazardous lead-contaminated soils in
<br />the city in a manner that includes key benchmarks and routine monitoring of soil lead levels to
<br />measure and track effectiveness of selected approach.
<br />Action has been modified to address community comment. Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />33 Suggested Agency/Time Frame Change: PBA & CDA / 2022 Ongoing Suggested Agency/Time Frame Change: PBA & CDA / Ongoing 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 />34 Suggested Action Change: Action LU-3.6: Lead Paint Abatement - Coordinate
<br />with County of Orange Health Care Agency and community organizations to
<br />strengthen local programs and initiatives to eliminate lead-based paint
<br />hazards, with priority given to residential buildings located within
<br />environmental justice area boundaries. Pursue funding to establish programs
<br />to assist low-income property owners in covering the cost of lead paint
<br />abatement, as well as programs to assist rental property owners in covering
<br />the cost of temporary lodging for tenants who must leave their homes during
<br />lead paint abatement.
<br />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 lead 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 />Community comment to pursue funding for lead paint abatement is already addressed in
<br />proposed Action LU-3.26, and in the draft Housing Element. Funding to assist low-income
<br />property owners is included in Proposed Action in Housing Element: HE-1 Single-Family Home
<br />Rehabilitation: Provide grants of up to $25,000 for the repair and rehabilitation of single-family
<br />homes, prioritizing applicants in R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts, and low-income households.
<br />Seek to augment funding and program reach by tracking and applying for grants as
<br />opportunities arise. Proposed Action in Housing Element: HE-2 Mobile Home Repair: Provide
<br />grants of up to $25,000 for the repair and rehabilitation of mobile homes, prioritizing
<br />applicants in R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts, low-income households, and seniors. Seek to
<br />augment funding and program reach by tracking and applying for grants as opportunities
<br />arise. Proposed Action in Housing Element: HE-3 Multiple-Family Rental Rehabilitation:
<br />Provide low-interest loans to assist in the rehabilitation of rental properties occupied by low-
<br />income and family households, prioritizing applicants in R/ECAP and TCAC census tracts. Seek
<br />to augment funding and program reach by tracking and applying for grants as opportunities
<br />arise. Per March 28, 2022 roundtable, new revisions related to soil and air included in
<br />response to MPNA comments to broaden collection of baseline conditions. Reference to 80
<br />ppm added in response to OCEJ comments in context of pursuing grant funding.
<br />Collaborative Letter
<br />(MPNA, OCEJ,
<br />THRIVE, & Rise Up
<br />Willowick) received
<br />3.14.2022
<br />35 Suggested Agency/Time Frame Change: CDA / 2021 Ongoing Recommended Agency/Time Frame Change: CDA / Ongoing 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
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