75D - PH ZONING ORD AND CUP CALIFORNIA PALMS

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J ~ ~ Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance Aesthetics A. Less Than Significant Impact. The proposed project would result in a less than significant impact because it would not change visual elements along the Harbor Boulevard intercity corridor. The Scenic Corridors Element of the Santa Ana General Plan (City of Santa Ana 1982:27) 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 public. The proposed project is located along Harbor Boulevard, which is designated as an intercity corridor. Intercity corridors act as major image-makers for the City of Santa Ana. Although the proposed project is located along an intercity corridor as designated by the general plan, it would not obstruct any scenic vista in the City because it would not add new scenic elements in the intercity corridor. A less than significant impact would occur. B. No Impact. 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 proposed project is a developed area and does not include any scenic resources, nor is the project located on a state highway or a scenic highway. No impact would occur. C. No Impact. The proposed project would not impact the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings because the proposed project would improve the visual character of the project site. The project is located in an area that is zoned and developed as GC within the City's NHSP. The surrounding area is developed in the same character as the proposed project. Furthermore, the proposed project would use an existing structure and does not propose to develop any new buildings. The project would not result in substantial degradation of the existing visual character or quality of the site or its surroundings. Landscaping and building exteriors would be changed to be consistent with Ordinance No. NS-2471 (City of Santa Ana 2001). As such, building exteriors would comply with the Design and Development Standards for Transient/Residential Hotels (City of Santa Ana 2003) provided as part of Ordinance No. NS-2471. Implementation of the Design and Development Standards for Transient/Residential Hotels will improve the visual character of the project site. No impact would occur. No Impact. As mentioned above, the project is located in an area that is zoned for and developed with commercial land uses. The existing site includes pole-mounted lighting in the parking lot and building lights for security. The proposed project would not incorporate any new light sources. Minor lighting modifications may be made on the building during exterior renovations. No impact would occur. II. Agricultural Resources A. No Impact. According to the Santa Ana General Plan and the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Project (FMMP), no Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance is located on the project site or in the vicinity of the proposed project. The FMMP designates the project site Urban and Built Up Land (California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, FMMP 2006). Therefore, no important farmland would be converted as a result of the proposed project. No impact would occur. California Palms May 2007 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3-15 75D-72 ~85o2sso,