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<br />an~fA <br /> <br />Responses to <br />Environmental Checklist <br />For CEQA Compliance <br /> <br />B. During the demolition/construction associated with the proposed project, short-term <br />construction-related activities will impact air quality in the local area. Long-term, new <br />development and vehicle trips will not result in substantial or significant emissions due <br />to the relatively small scale of this infill development. <br /> <br />C. The proposed project will not result in an increase of criteria pollutants in the City of <br />Santa Ana since the thresholds of the region due to the commercial nature of the <br />downtown commercial area account for the contribution of pollutants to the region. <br />This relatively small infill development will not contribute significantly to the region's <br />overall pollutant level. The impact will be less than significant. <br /> <br />D. Sensitive receptors include land uses such as homes, schools, day care centers, and <br />hospitals. This project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants. Impacts will <br />be less than significant. <br /> <br />E. Construction and implementation of the proposed project could ultimately involve <br />materials/uses, such as drycleaners and salons, in the retail space on the first floor <br />that may create objectionable odors. Impacts will be less than significant. <br /> <br />IV. Biological Resources <br /> <br />A. According to the Natural Diversity Database operated by the California Department of <br />Fish and Game, sensitive species in Santa Ana are limited to a possible occurrence <br />of the San Diego Horned Lizard. The site of the proposed project is not known to be <br />a habitat for the species named above. No impacts would occur. <br /> <br />B. Santa Ana is a built-up, urban community. As a result, readily apparent resources, <br />such as natural habitat and wildlife, are limited. The proposed project does not <br />interfere with the sustenance of any riparian habitat or natural community in the City <br />of Santa Ana. No impacts would occur. <br /> <br />C. The project site is located in an urbanized area. Due to the presence of this <br />developed environment, and lack of natural water bodies in the area, no wetland <br />habitat exists on the site. No impacts would occur. <br /> <br />D. The official City tree is the Jacaranda. The proposed project will not damage or <br />destroy existing Jacarandas in the area as it is developed. No impact would occur. <br /> <br />V. Cultural Resources <br /> <br />A. According to the Historic Resources Exhibit in the Santa Ana General Plan Revised <br />Draft Land Use Element, the building immediately east of the subject site includes a <br />historically and culturally significant ghost sign that may be affected by this project. <br />Additionally, the subject site is located within the Downtown National Register District. <br />Impacts will be mitigated by setting the upper levels of the building back from the <br />lower floors so as not to obscure the historic ghost sign on the adjacent building's <br />wall. Additionally, the building will be compatible with the Downtown National Register <br />District in terms of massing and scale, and will set itself apart from older development <br />by utilizing a more modern style of architecture and materials, thereby meeting the <br />Secretary of the Interior's Standard Number Nine requiring new development to be <br />differentiated from old. Impacts will be mitigated to a less than significant level, and <br /> <br />7SA~2 <br /> <br />