Item 26 - EIR No. 2020-03 and GPA No.2020-06 Santa Ana General Plan Update

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(a) CEQA requires the decision -making agency to balance, as applicable, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve the project. If the specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposal project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be considered "acceptable." (b) Where the lead agency approves a project which will result in the occurrence of significant effects which are identified in the final EIR but are not avoided or substantially lessened, the agency shall state in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on the final EIR and/or other information in the record. This statement of overriding considerations shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. (c) If an agency makes a statement of overriding considerations, the statement should be included in the record of the project approval and should be mentioned in the notice of determination. This statement does not substitute for, and shall be in addition to, findings required pursuant to Section 15091. Having received, independently reviewed, and considered the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("Draft PEIR"), the Final Program Environmental Impact Report ("Final PEIR), the Recirculated Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("Recirculated Draft PEIR"), and the Final Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report ("Final Recirculated PEIR") for the Santa Ana General Plan Update, SCH No. 2020029087 (collectively, the "PEIR"), as well as all other information in the record of proceedings on this matter, the following Findings of Facts ("Findings") are hereby adopted by the City of Santa Ana ("City") in its capacity as the CEQA Lead Agency. These Findings set forth the environmental basis for the discretionary actions to be undertaken by the City for adoption and implementation of the Santa Ana General Plan Update ("Proposed Project"). This action includes the certification of the following: ■ Santa Ana General Plan Update Program Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. 2020029087 A. DOCUMENT FORMAT These Findings have been organized into the following sections: 1) Section I provides an introduction. 2) Section II provides a summary of the project, overview of the discretionary actions required for approval of the project, and a statement of the project's objectives. Santa Ana General Plan Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement Of Overriding Considerations -3- October 2021