2004-020 - Statement Overriding Considerations for the Property Located at One Broadway Plaza

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One Broadway Plaza Environmental Impact Report Findings and Facts in Support of Findings impacts of the project. Section 15093(b) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that when the decision of a public agency results in the occurrence of significant impacts that are identified in the Final EIR but are not substantially mitigated, the agency must state in writing the reasons to supports its actions based on the Final EIR and/or other information in the record. The reasons set forth below are based on the Final EIR and other information in the record. 8 Based on the substantial evidence in the record, including but not limited to the Final EIR, the City finds that the benefits of the One Broadway Plaza project outweigh its unavoidable adverse environmental impacts and, furthermore, finds that such adverse environmental effects are acceptable. Each of the separate benefits of the project, as stated below, is determined to be, unto itself and independent of other project benefits, a basis for overriding all unavoidable adverse impacts identified in these Findings. The reasons for the approval of the project despite the occurrence of significant unavoidable adverse impacts related to short and long term air quality, surface transportation, aesthetics, cultural resources and utilities include: 1. 8 The project would allow the City to achieve the objectives which avoiding or minimizing significant adverse environmental impacts to the extent feasible. The project will: . Create a new City landmark by developing an office building with the height, scale and quality to serve as a focal point of the Downtown Redevelopment Area of the City. . Provide a substantial amount of Class A office space which is essential in the Downtown to ensure the long term viability of the area and orderly development in the Downtown. Without attracting such office space, the Downtown will continue to under perform in its role as the City's urban core. . Provide a large quantity of Class A office space in a configuration suitable for major, high profile tenants. . Provide a large quantity of Class A office space in the immediate vicinity of the City Civic Center to attract major tenants needing to locate close to the government center of the City and Orange County. . Provide a Class A office building attracting professional tenants who will support the cultural and business activities in the central city area of Santa Ana. . Provide for the public a world class restaurant with unique 360 degree views that creates a destination point for visitors to Santa Ana. . Preserve and enhance the Broadway area by providing palm tree lined plazas which include extensive landscaping, public art and water features and which serve as public gathering places. 8 Substantially increase employment opportunities in the City of Santa Ana. Resolution No. 2004-020 Page 71 of 73