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 24 PlaceWorks CUL-2 Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? CUL-3 Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in detail in Section 5.4, Cultural Resources, of the GP EIR, the city contains historical resources since its building stock is at least 45 years old. Implementation of development projects under the Approved Project have the potential to impact historical resources in the city. The GP EIR identified MMs CUL-1 through CUL-3 to reduce impacts related to historic resources. With compliance with RRs CUL-1 through CUL-6 and implementation of applicable GP policies and MM CUL-1 through CUL-3, the GP EIR determined that impacts would remain significant and unavoidable (GP EIR p. 5.4-26). The GP EIR determined that eight archeological resources were recorded in the city, including four prehistoric sites, one multicomponent site, and three historic isolates. The GP EIR determined that development involving ground disturbance within the city has the potential to impact known and unknown archaeological resources. The GP EIR identified MMs CUL-4 through CUL-6 to reduce impacts due to ground disturbance activities on cultural resources. With compliance with RR CUL-1 and implementation of applicable GP policies and MM CUL-4 through CUL-7, the GP EIR determined that impacts would remain significant and unavoidable (GP EIR p. 5.4-27). The GP EIR determined that development in accordance with the Approved Project would be limited to infill files and previously disturbed land within an urban development; however, there is low potential for implementing development projects to encounter human remains. The Approved Project would be required to comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 to reduce potential impacts to less than significant levels. With compliance with RR CUL-1, the GP EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant (GP EIR p. 5.4-27–5.4- 28). The GP EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-1 through CUL-7 are reproduced below. Modifications to the GP EIR Mitigation Measures associated with the recirculation of the GP EIR are represented in underline for additions and strikeout for deletions. CUL-1 Identification of Historical Resources and Potential Project Impacts. For structures 45 years or older, a Historical Resources Assessment (HRA) shall be prepared by an architectural historian or historian meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. The HRA shall include: definition of a study area or area of potential effect, which will encompass the affected property and may include surrounding properties or historic district(s); an intensive level survey of the study area to identify and evaluate under federal, State, and local criteria significance historical resources that might be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed project; and an assessment of project impacts. The HRA shall satisfy federal and State guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and recordation of historical resources. An HRA is not required if an existing historic resources survey and evaluation of Exhibit 3 - Environmental Analysis