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California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a <br />previously prepared categorical exemption (ER 2003-136) adequately addresses the <br />expected environmental impacts of this Project. On the basis of this review, the Agency <br />finds that there is no evidence from which it can be faidy argued that the Project will have <br />a significant adverse effect on the environment. The Agency hereby approves use of this <br />previously adopted categorical exemption and directs that the Notice of Exemption be <br />prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required <br />by law. <br /> <br /> Section 3. The Agency as a result of said hearing, has determined that the <br />public interest, necessity, health, safety and welfare require the acquisition by the <br />Agency of the specified interest in the real properties located at 1941 & 1961 East <br />Edinger Avenue in the City of Santa Ana, California consisting of approximately 106,647 <br />square feet (collectively referred to as "the Properties"). The Properties are situated in <br />the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly <br />described in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference <br />and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, for the public purposes <br />hereafter set forth. <br /> <br /> Section 4. The Agency hereby finds, determines and declares that the public <br />interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition by said Agency of the <br />Property for the purposes of possible expansion of the Santa Ana Auto Mall or other <br />redevelopment purpose. The location of the Project is on Edinger Avenue and the 55 <br />Freeway and its acquisition is planned and located in a manner that will be most <br />compatible to the greatest public good and the least private injury. <br /> <br /> Section 5. The taking of the interest in said Property as above described is <br />necessary for the public right of way and is authorized by Section 19 of Article I of the <br />California Constitution, the California Redevelopment Law, Health & Safety Code § <br />33000 et seq., including but not limited to §§ 33391 & 33342; and the Redevelopment <br />Plan for the City of Santa Ana's South Main Redevelopment Project Area; California <br />Code of Civil Procedure sections 1240.010, 1240.020, and 1240.220, and other <br />applicable law. <br /> <br /> Section 6. The offers required by Government Code section 7267.2 were <br />made to the appropriate party or parties on or about October 10, 2003. <br /> <br /> Section 7. The Agency hereby declares that it is the intention of the Agency to <br />acquire in its name, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of <br />California with reference to condemnation procedures, all interests in and to said <br />Properties. <br /> <br /> Section 8. That if any of the Properties have been appropriate for some public <br />use, the public use to which it is to be applied and taken under this proceeding is a <br />more necessary and paramount public use. <br /> <br />Resolution No. CRA 2003-12 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />