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,201 Implementation of all cumulative projects would result in substantial increases in water consumption. Using water consumption rates provided by the City of Santa Ana, estimated water consumption from the cumulative project set (including the proposed project) has been calculated at 1,197,742 gallons per day. It should be noted that the table reflects water demand for only those projects on the related projects list which receive their water from the City of Santa Ana. This increase in water consumption would result in approximately a 2.8 percent increase in the 43 million gallons per day the City of Santa presently distributes to residents and business in the City. The proposed project would consume approximately 6.7 percent of the 1.197 million glxt of water that would be consumed by the overall cumulative project set. Such an increase would create long-term adverse impacts over time assuming the number of sources for water becomes limited and the demand for water continues to rise. Given that water is of a major concern in southern California today and in the years to come, cumulative impacts generated by the proposed project would be conside~l significant. 4. Fire Protection Increases in vehicular traffic congestion are expected to reduce Fire Department response times in emergency situations. Given the reduced levels of service expected to occur at key City intersections as a result of cumulative development, such impacts would be considered significant in nature. Growth Inducen~nt The project would result in the removal of impediments to growth by requiring an amendment to the City of Santa Ana General Plan. Although it is not expected that the economic influences associated with this project would significantly effect the economy of the local or regional area or significantly stimulate additional growth as a response to its implementation, direct and indirect growth would primarily occur in the form of a economic response to a long-term increase in employment opportunities that could be created, an increased demand for housing in the City and surrounding area, and increases in the demand for goods and services on a local level. Therefore, the project as proposed, is considered growth inducing given this evaluation criteria. WHEREAS, significant adverse impacts have been identified which can be wholly or partly be mitigated and the following is offered as overriding considerations for carrying out the project: Overriding Consideration~ The development of the site as an office complex would increase the economic productivity of the land, increase social productivity for the surrounding community, and increase the amount of employment opportunities available to the surrounding community. These factors outweigh the significant project and cumulative impacts as they will help to further stabilize the local economy by providing additional jobs, tax revenue, necessary public services and community convenience. In addition, the proposed project would be a more beneficial development for the City of Santa Ana than the alternative projects described in the EIR based on these factors. q