2005-016 - Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Property Located at 2725 North Main Street

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. City Place Focused Environmental Impact Report Findings and Facts in Support oj Findings . Amendment to Specific Development Plan SD-58 to modify the adopted SD-58 to reflect the proposed commercial and residential uses and establish site development standards and parking requirements for the project. . Conditional Use Pennit for the proposed live/work units. . Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes. . Approval of a Development Agreement 3.2 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 3.2.1 Initial Study and Notice of Preparation The City of Santa Ana distributed a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an EIR and an Initial Study (IS) for the City Place project on July 5, 2004, for a 30-day review period. The NaP/IS was distributed to the State Clearinghouse Office of Planning and Research, public agencies, utility and service providers, homeowners' associations and other interested parties in the project area. The NOP/IS is provided in Appendix A of the EIR. The distribution list for tbe NaP/IS is provided in Appendix B ofthe EIR. . The City of Santa Ana received nine written responses to the Nap. Copies of these comment letters are provided in Appendix C ofthe EIR. 3.2.2 Scoping Meeting The City of Santa Ana conducted a public scoping meeting for the City Place project on July 28, 2004. The meeting was held ITOm 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, at the City of Santa Ana City Council Chambers, in the Santa Ana Civic Center. The notice of the scoping meeting was included in the Project NOP. A copy of the NOP scoping notice is provided in Appendix B in the EIR. Approximately eight individuals attended the scoping meeting. Five of the attendees submitted comment cards indicating the desire to be kept infonned of future actions/activities concerning the City Place project. These cards are included in Appendix C in the EIR. Based on the findings of the IS and public input provided in response to the NOP, the Draft EIR evaluated the fol!owing environmental issues: aesthetics; air quality; cultural resources; hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; noise; public services; transportation and circulation; land use; and utilities and service systems. 3.2.3 Draft EIR Circulation of the Draft EIR Tbe City of Santa Ana circulated the Draft EIR for the City Place Project for public review between October 15, 2004 and November 29, 2004. The Responses to Comments Report (RTC) documents the public review and comment period for the Draft EIR. The Notice of Completion . C:\Documents and SettingslBKaufmanlLoca/ SettingslTemporary Internet FileslOLKBICity Pwce fi!nd.in¡r,s.doc September 29.2004 Resblutior'\ 2005-016 Page 23 of 53 Page.