2024-053 - Final Supplemental for The Related Bristol Specific Plan Project

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includes Mitigation Measures AQ-3 and AQ-4. Also, as detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.5, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Mitigation Measure GHG-1 requires installation of solar panels or other source of renewable electricity generation onsite to the maximum roof area available. Mitigation Measure GHG-2 requires the proposed Project to meet 2022 CALG reen Tier 2 voluntary energy efficiency standards, which surpass the building code energy efficiency requirements, and Mitigation Measure GHG-5 requires the proposed Project to install Energy Star certified or of equivalent energy efficient appliances in all residential units (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.3-10 through 5.3-13). D. Geology and Soils Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-9). Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is within a seismically active region, with numerous faults capable of producing significant ground motions. The closest known active faults are associated with the San Joaquin Hills Fault, located approximately 1.3 miles northeast from the site; the Newport -Inglewood Fault Zone, approximately 4.1 miles southwest of the site (included as Appendix G to the Draft Supplemental EIR). Therefore, Project implementation could subject people and structures to hazards from ground shaking. However, seismic shaking is a risk throughout southern California, and the Project site is not at greater risk of seismic activity or impacts as compared to other areas within the region. The CBC includes provisions to reduce impacts caused by major structural failures or loss of life resulting from earthquakes or other geologic hazards. For example, Chapter 16 of the CBC contains requirements for design and construction of structures to resist loads, including earthquake loads. The CBC provides procedures for earthquake resistant structural design that include considerations for onsite soil conditions, occupancy, and the configuration of the structure including the structural system and height. The City of Santa Ana has adopted the CBC as part of the Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 2, Division 1, which regulates all building and construction projects within the City and implements a minimum standard for building design and construction that includes specific requirements for seismic safety, excavation, foundations, retaining walls and site demolition. Structures built in the City are required to be built in compliance with the CBC. The Project would be required to adhere to the provisions of the CBC as part of the building plan check and development review process. Compliance with the requirements of the CBC for structural safety would reduce hazards from strong seismic ground shaking. Because the proposed Project would be required to be constructed in compliance with the CBC and the City's Municipal Code, which would be verified through the City's plan check and permitting process and is included as PPP GEO-1, the proposed Project would result in a less than significant impact related to strong seismic ground shaking (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.4-9 through 5.4-10).