75D - PH ZONING ORD AND CUP CALIFORNIA PALMS

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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance therefore, there would be a less than significant impact as a result of a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels. D. Less Than Significant Impact. Short-term noise impacts are impacts typically associated with site preparation, excavation, grading, and construction of structures. However, the project includes renovation of existing structures and heavy equipment use would be limited. Most renovation would consist of remodeling and would occur within the rooms. Renovation could make use of common hand tools as well as small-scale pneumatic tools (e.g., nail guns). Local sensitive land uses include the residential units that are located on the east side of the facility. The closest of these units would be approximately 50 feet from the nearest renovation activities (Synectecology 2005:14). The municipal code recognizes that some forms of noise are required for urban development and maintenance and are difficult to control. Section 18-314(c) exempts noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property, provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or any time on Sunday or a federal holiday. Compliance with the code is requisite and as such, is not considered as mitigation under CEQA. While adverse, construction, when performed in compliance with the requirements of the municipal code, is considered to be less than significant. E. Less Than Significant Impact. The project site is located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of the John Wayne International Airport. The project is located to the west of the established flight path and is beyond the airport's 60 dBA CNEL noise contour (Airport Land Use Commission 2002). Implementation of the proposed project would not expose the site occupants to excessive aircraft noise levels and no mitigation measures would be necessary. There would be a less than significant impact. XII. Population and Housing A. No Impact. The proposed project includes the renovation of an existing motel including a reduction of the number of units in the motel to make the project site comply with Ordinance No. NS-2471. As some people residing at the motel use the facility for short-term housing, the proposed project would create a more permanent housing alternative to the motel. Although the proposed project would create a more permanent housing facility for those who use the existing motel for short-term housing, it would not create new jobs during operation because existing employees would continue to manage the property. No additional homes or businesses would be required to serve the residents at the transient/residential hotel. Also, no new roads would be required to serve the residents. Therefore, the project would not induce substantial population growth either directly or indirectly and no impacts would occur. B. Less Than Significant Impact. The project would reduce the number of units at the motel from 207 to 190. This would displace the people who may use the 17 units as short-term housing. This is a loss of less than 1% of the 73,002 (U.S. Census Bureau 2000:Matrices H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, and H16) total housing units available in the City of Santa Ana. Data from the U.S. Census for the City of Santa Ana indicate that approximately 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau 2000:Matrices H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, California Palms May 2007 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3-26 J85 0296.OI 75D-83