Item 22 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.) and Staff Resolution Modifying Parking Districts in the Surrounding Area September 17, 2024 Page 31 keys, and 200 senior continuum of care living units). A detailed analysis of environmental impacts and feasibility of each alternative is included in the Final SEIR. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared and is attached as to the resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 2022-01. A Statement of Overriding Considerations will be necessary should the City Council decide to approve the Project because of the significant and unavoidable impacts to air quality and parks and recreation. The Statement of Overriding Considerations and Findings for the Project is attached as Exhibit A to the same resolution. As required by CEQA Guidelines section 15087(a), the City filed a Notice of Completion with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, indicating that the Draft SEIR had been completed and was available for public review. On July 6, 2023, a Notice of Availability of the Draft SEIR was published and the Draft SEIR was circulated for at least a 45-day public review and comment period from July 6, 2023 through August 21, 2023. During the public comment period, copies of the Draft SEIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at City Hall, on the City's project webpage, and at the City of Santa Ana Public Library (Civic Center location). The City received a total of 15 comments from various individuals, organizations, or government agencies during this period, and one comment after the public review period. On August 1, 2024, the City released the Final SEIR, which contains the Draft SEIR, all technical appendices prepared in support of the Draft SEIR, all written comment letters received on the Draft SEIR, written responses to all written comment letters received on the Draft SEIR, and errata to the Draft SEIR and technical appendices. In accordance with PRC Section 21092.5, copies of the written responses to public agencies that submitted comments during the 45-day review period will be forwarded to those agencies at least 10 days prior to certification of the Final SEIR by the City Council, with copies of the Final SEIR document. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15089(b), lead agencies may provide an opportunity for review of the Final SEIR by the public or by commenting agencies before a project is approved, but is not required to do so; the Final SEIR is available for review on the City's website at www.santa-ana.org/related- california-bristol-specific-plan/ , at the City of Santa Ana Newhope Public Library, and at City Hall. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council certify the Final SEIR and adopt the MMRP for the Project, and adopt CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. The entire Final SEIR and all required components, including comments, responses, detailed analyses, and the MMRP, are contained within Exhibit 6 of this report.