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. . . . . EXHIBII A FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS UNDER PROVISIONS OF CEQA STATUTES 21081 AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15091 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE BRISTOL CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutes Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana finds as follows: The above referenced project has the potential to result in significant environmental impacts on air quality, land use, traffic/circulation, earth, flood, noise, light and glare, population, housing, schools, water, storm drainage, and recreation, as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project dated November 29, 1988. Mitigation measures have been required in; or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant impacts as identified in the EIR with the exception of air quality, land use, and traffic/circulation. A. 1. UNAVOIDABLE SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACTS Air Quality Impact Summary. Because the project will permit and encourage the continued development of land within the project area in accordance with the General Plan, development in accordance with the project will result in greater air pollutant emissions than the case in which no development were to take place in the project area. This development occurs in a region which does not now meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and is not expected to meet these standards at any time in the foreseeable future~ Air pollutant emissions generated by development within the project area exceed the threshold criteria for significance suggested by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Mitigation Measures. With regard to air quality impacts, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which substantially lessen the significant environmental impacts. Although the mitigation measures identified will result in some reduction in project generated air pollutant emissions, the proposed project will continue to produce pollutants above the threshold criteria for significance suggested by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for all pollutants monitored. These mitigation measures include: a. Existing streets will be improved where only partial improvements exist to the extent redevelopment funds are available. Adequate watering techniques will be employed to partially mitigate the impact of construction-generated dust particles. b. c. Construction equipment will be properly maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust emissions.