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3O0 generation, restaurant vents, and various activities that are yet to be defined and quantified. Regional increases in all pollutants when compared to Orange County emissions will be less than 0.5 percent. Specific receptor area increases in all pollutants due to the proposed project will be less than 0.62 percent. The increases in regional emissions are not considered significant on an individual basis, and significant changes in the regional air quality are not expected in the future. Subregional emissions are also not projected to increase significantly. However, any increase in emissions in a non-attainment area is considered significant. Kings County Farm Bureau v. city @f Hanford, 221 Cal. App. 3d 692 (1990). As a general development project, the proposed development is subject to conformity review by the District and SCAG. This review is required for all general development projects that are approved prior to a local government's adoption of a District-approved air quality plan consistent with the locally adopted general plan. Since the City of Santa Ana has not yet adopted an air quality element, this conformity review is required. Both of the conformity test conditions are met in tile Main Street Concourse project. The City of Santa Ana has not adopted an Air Quality Element and/or revised the Land Use and Circulation Elements of their General Plan to be consistent with the AQMP/SIP and the project does exceed some of the "Minimum Criteria for Genera-1 Development Project Review." Therefore, the project is subject to a AQMP/SIP conformity review. The goals of the AQMP/SIP conformity procedures include the mitigation of impacts of growth in an manner which is consistent with AQMP/SIP policies, attainment of the NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standards) during a period of continued growth in Southern California, and the reduction of vehicle miles traveled and vehicle trips consistent with AQMP/SIP policies. (2RXTI~RXON 1~ JOBS/HouszN~ BALANCE SCAG is encouraging a more evenly balanced jobs and housing mix throughout the basin. Certain areas have been identified as being particularly weighted in favor of jobs or housing. Currently, Santa Aha is considered to be job rich. The first test requires that the project demonstrate a positive or neutral effect on the jobs/housing balance in the subregion in which the project is located. A positive impact would bring the region closer to the balance ration for the basin. The project as it is currently designed will generate 4,029 jobs in the city, but will only provide 280 residential dwelling units. This results in a project jobs/housing ratio of 14:4. This will have a negative impact on the jobs/housing balance in the City and adjacent communities. This aspect of the impact potential results because the scope of the project is as a regional employment 10