Item 38 - Standard and McFadden Park located at 1117 S Standard Avenue

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Standard and McFadden Park located at 1117 S Standard Avenue November 21, 2023 Page 7 Public Notification and Community Outreach Project notifications were posted, published, and mailed in accordance with City and State regulations. The park site is located within the boundaries of the Cornerstone Neighborhood Association and borders the neighborhood associations of Madison Park and Pacific Park. To ensure thorough community outreach, public hearing notices were sent to these neighborhood associations. Lastly, the PRCSA and PWA staff conducted numerous community meetings during the design phase of the park, community feedback was incorporated into the design of the park, and on November 15, 2023 an additional community meeting was held at Kennedy Elementary School to further inform the community of the park improvements and elimination of parking. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087). An environmental analysis has been conducted for this project which revealed that the previously prepared EIR adequately described the project's environmental setting, impacts, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There are no substantial changes proposed by these actions. There are no substantial changes with respect to circumstances under which the actions undertaken that will require major revisions to the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. All environmental impacts associated with these actions were considered and evaluated by the EIR approved and adopted. There is no new information of substantial importance. There are no new environmental impacts or mitigation measures needed. All applicable mitigation measures identified by the EIR will be applied to this project. Furthermore, these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 — Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for this project. EXHIBIT(S) 1 . Resolution Approving PW No. 2023-03 2. Resolution Approving GPA No. 2023-01 3. Ordinance Approving AA No. 2023-01 4. Copy of the Planning Commission Resolution Approving PFN No. 2023-01 5. Copy of the Planning Commission October 23, 2023 Staff Report & Exhibits Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency Nabil Saba, Executive Director of Public Works Agency Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager