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RESOLUTION 94-023 DESCRIIq'ION OF THE PROPOSF,,D PROJECT Thc proposed project includes the development of an 18.4 acre site located at the southwest corner of Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue. The project is consistent with th~ site's current zoning (C-I/Community Commercial) and general plan designation (General Business Distric0. With the exception of a restaurant and a bank which remain on site, the proposed project replaces an antiquated shopping center which had fallen into disuse. The proposed project entails development of 190,769 square feet of new commercial retail space in addition to the existing 15,976 square feet of bank and restaurant space, for a total of 206,745 square feet. HI. FINDINGS OF FACTS There am three possible findings under CEQA with respect to the significant effects of a project: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the EIR. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility or jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the EIR. After reviewing the Final EIR and the public record on the project, the City of Santo Ana hereby makes the findings in Section IV, V, and VI regarding the significant effects of the Santa Aha Gateway Center, pursuant to Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS DETERMINED TO BE MITIGABLE TO A LEVEL OF INSIGNIFICANCE LIGHT AND GLARE Significant Eff~ct~ The proposed project would create new sources of illumination on the site. An increase in illumination levels from the site would be perceptible on the blocks surrounding the site and would add to the ambient conditions off-site.