Item 35 - Public Hearing - Short Term Rentals Ordinance

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROHIBITION ORDINANCE CITY OF SANTA ANA 4. Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Page 16 PlaceWorks Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations) as amended by the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article II, impacts would be minimized and impacts would be less than significant (GP EIR p. 5.1-32). Analysis of the Modified Project The Modified Project would expressly prohibit STRs. The Modified Project would not require development, redevelopment, or changes to existing development types in the city. Additionally, the existing conditions for aesthetics and aesthetics resources have not changed since the certification of the GP EIR; the city is considered highly urbanized with views characterized by an urban landscape; and no state scenic highways, eligible or officially designated, traverse the city nor are located near the city (GP EIR p.5.1-20–5.1-32; Caltrans 2024). The Modified Project is not anticipated to result in any physical impacts on the environment. The Modified Project would not result in any new sources of artificial light or glare. No impact would occur. The Modified Project would not result in any new or more severe significant impacts than those identified in the GP EIR. The GP EIR Regulatory Requirement (RR) AE-1 through AE-3 are not applicable to the Modified Project because the Modified Project is not a development project. Additionally, the Modified Project would not obstruct the City’s ability to implement applicable GP policies. 4.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: AG-1 Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? AG-2 Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? AG-3 Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))? AG -4 Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? AG -5 Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non- forest use? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in Section 8.1, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, of the GP EIR the Approved Project would allow for the development of a mix of uses within highly urbanized areas of the city. Additionally, the city is nearly built out and does not contain any significant agricultural resources, nor does the city contain any land Exhibit 3 - Environmental Analysis