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EIR No. 99-01, AA No. 04-01, GPA No. 04-01, and ZOA No. 04-02 February 23, 2004 Page 3 Several traffic improvements will be made for this project. First, Tenth Street will be converted from a two-way into a one-way, eastbound only street. Second, Washington Avenue will be converted from a two-way street to a one-way, westbound only street. In addition, a roundabout with a water fountain in the center will be constructed at the Tenth and Sycamore Streets intersection that will be used as a traffic-calming device and urban amenity. Finally, a new ,pedestrian drop-off will be created for the Orange County High School for the Arts (OCHSA). This drop-off, to be located in the parking lot of a former church at 920 North Main Street, will replace the existing drop-off zone on Sycamore Street. A total of eleven structures are located on the project site, of which seven have been classified as historically significant. The project will require the removal of three of these structures (1007-1009, 1015 and 1109 North Broadway), which are listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The four remaining structures (1103, 1111, 1115-1117 and 1211 North Broadway), totaling nearly 12,500 square feet, will be rehabilitated and be converted to office and commercial uses. On September 4, 2003, the demolition of the historic residences on the site was reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC). After extensive discussions regarding this matter, the HRC considered the demolition request and determined that all of the requirements for demolition had been fulfilled. However, an additional mitigation measure was proposed by the HRC to require the developer to pay for the cost of the relocation and rehabilitation of the three historic structures that will be displaced for this project (Exhibit 10). A comprehensive hardscape and landscape program has been developed for the project. This program will assist in unifying the structures on the site through a consistent landscape program. An expansive plaza will be situated on the northeast corner of Tenth Street and Broadway to provide visual relief as well as provide public spaces for people to gather and interact. The plaza will include reflecting pools, fountain:o, textured paving with natural stone and a grove of palm, deciduous and evergreen canopy trees. Additionally, an urban art sculpture will be integrated into the plaza area. The west elevation of the parking structure will also be heavily landscaped to soften the appearance of the structure from Broadway (Exhibit 11). 758-6