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 22 PlaceWorks 4.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: BIO-1 Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? BIO-2 Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? BIO-3 Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? BIO-4 Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? BIO-5 Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? BIO-6 Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in Section 5.3, Biological Resources, of the GP EIR the Approved Project would allow development within the City’s SOI, and five special status species have the potential to exist in the region (GP EIR p. 5.3-17–20). The Approved Project would change the land use designation on certain parcels for development, however, none of the parcels currently have sensitive vegetation. Future development site- specific analysis would be required for development and could reveal unknown biological resources (GP EIR p. 5.3-20). The GP EIR determined that with implementation of MM BIO-1 and applicable GP policies and compliance with RR B-1 through RR B-5, a less than significant impact on riparian or other sensitive natural communities would occur. The Approved Project would not impact wetlands and jurisdictional waters because the GP would not change land use designations of the Santa Ana River, Santiago Creek, and channels; thus, a less than significant impact would occur (GP EIR p. 5.3-20). The GP EIR determined that the Approved Project would intensify development within the city, which could impact wildlife movement (GP EIR p. 5.3-20–5.3-21). Buildout of the Approved Project could affect wildlife Exhibit 3 - Environmental Analysis