2002-096 - Certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the Grand Avenue Street Widening Project

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replacement of business stationary or telephone connection fees, and moving costs. In addition, business specific impacts such as those pertaining to the loss of fixed equipment shall be evaluated and compensated on a case by case basis. LP--4 The City of Santa Ana has several programs available to assist small businesses. All City or City-assisted programs offering such financial assistance shall be offered to quali~ing businesses displaced by the project. LP-5 Consistent with the requirements of eminent domain law and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, the City of Santa Ana shall assist displaced residents in finding altemative locations, either within or outside the City limits, as appropriate. Displaced residents are also eligible for the reimbursement of certain relocation costs, including moving costs. Level of Siqnifi~ance of Impacts Related to Disruption of an Established Community After Mitigation The adverse impacts of the proposed Grand Avenue widening project related to disruption of an established community cannot be mitigated to below a level of significance. IMPACTS RELATED TO POPULATION AND HOUSING Potentially Significant Impact Related to the Cumulative Loss of Housing As described in detail in Sections 3.3 (Population and Housing) and 6.2.4 (Cumulative Impacts Related to Population and Housing) in the Draft EIR, the proposed Grand Avenue widening project will contribute to a cumulative loss of residential units in the City which cannot be mitigated to below a level of significance. Finding Related to the Cumulative Loss of Housina Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the proposed Grand Avenue widening project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. Facts in Support of the Finding Related to the Cumulative Loss of Housina Implementation of mitigation measures LP-2 and LP-5, provided eadier, will substantially lessen the adverse impacts of the Grand Avenue widening project related to the acquisition of residential property and the displacement of residents on Grand Avenue. However, these mitigation measures will not reduce the cumulative significant adverse impact related to the loss of housing in the City to below a level of significance. Level of Siqnificance of ImDact Related to the Cumulative Loss of Housing After Mitigation Resolution No. 2002-096 Page 6 of 19