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'"fA Responses to Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance I. Aesthetics A. The Scenic Corridors Element of the Santa Ana General Plan identifies certain corridors that serve as major views and vantage points to the City of Santa Ana. These corridors consist of existing scenic vistas or views open to the pubiic. The proposed project is not within a scenic corridor and will not obstruct any scenic vista in the City. Impacts would be less than significant. B. The Orange Freeway (SR-57), Newport Freeway (SR-55), and Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) are the three state highways that can be found in the City of Santa Ana. The project area is not visible from these highways, and the proposed project will not damage or destroy any scenic resources that are located within the vicinity of these highways. Impacts would be less than significant. C. Implementation of the proposed project would alter the visual quaiity of the site. However, impacts are anticipated to be beneficial, not adverse. The intent of the project is to improve the aesthetics in the planning area. The architectural style will be designed to complement the Downtown National Register District. The project includes development standards. D. Major sources of iight and glare in the planning area include light from street and parking lot lights, illuminated signage, headiights from vehicles, security lighting, and indoor lighting. The proposed project will not introduce substantial new lighting that will be discernable over existing conditions. Impacts would be less than significant. II. Agricultural Resources A. Section 66474.4 of the Subdivision Map Act identifies certain categories of agricultural resources that are significant and, therefore, require special consideration. According to the Santa Ana General Plan, the City of Santa Ana does not contain Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. Therefore, the proposed project will not adversely affect these categories of farmland. B. The Williamson Contract applies to parcels consisting of at least 20 acres of Prime Farmland or at least 40 acres of land not designated as Prime Farmland. Santa Ana does not contain any parcels of Prime Farmland, nor does it contain any parcei consisting of more than 40 acres of farmland. Therefore, the Williamson Contract is not appiicable to the City of Santa Ana. C. The proposed project will not disrupt or damage the operation andlor productivity of any farmland in the City of Santa Ana. No impacts would occur. III. Air Quality A. The project will not introduce substantial new growth in population to the downtown area. The project includes five residentiai units, which would generate a negiigible population growth consistent with population projections used to develop the Air Quality Management Plan. Impacts are less than significant. 7 ~Cr.41