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LSA ASSOC TATES. INC:. Noise. LSA will prepare a qualitative acoustical analysis of the proposed project, primarily focusing on the construction effects on the nearby residences. The analysis will also address potential noise impacts on the proposed dwelling units fronting on Santa Ana Boulevard, based on General Plan EIR findings or more recent available studies. Population and Housing. LSA will rely on General Plan EIR results, combined with more recent project approvals and cumulative projects, to assess implications on housing and population. Analysis will be addressed within the policy context of the City's General Plan and, specifically, the requirements of the Housing Element. Findings adopted by the City Council for adoption of the City's General Plan/Housing Element and certification of the EIR (analysis within the current General Plan adoption documentation) will be utilized as appropriate. Transportation/Traffic/Parking. LSA will prepare an analysis of the addition of net vehicle trips to and from the site after consideration of removal of existing development on the site is balanced against the addition of 11 proposed dwelling units. Because the project only involves construction of I I units, a full traffic impact assessment is not triggered by City traffic study protocols. A qualitative analysis will be provided utilizing the roadway capacities of the two frontage roads, driveway access requirements of the City of Santa Ana, and current traffic counts obtained from the City. In addition, the proposed parking plan will be compared to existing zoning code requirements to determine the level of deficiency in the proposed parking program. Cultural Resources/Historic Resources. LSA will contact the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC) located at California State University, Fullerton to obtain a cultural resources records search for the project area. The SCCIC is the State -designated repository for records concerning cultural resources in Orange County. The objectives of this research will be to establish the status and extent of previous cultural resources studies and surveys in the project area and to note what types of resources might be expected to occur. Data sources that will be consulted at the SCCIC include archaeological site and artifact records; historic maps; reports from previous studies; and the State Historic Resource Inventory (HRI), which contains listings for the National Register of Historic Places (National Register), the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register), California Historical Landmarks (CHL), and California Points of Historical Interest (CPHI). In addition, LSA architectural historians will conduct archival research on the history and development of the property. Research locations will include, but not be limited to, the City of Santa Ana, the Orange County Assessor's Office, and the Santa Ana Public Library (History Room). In addition, interested groups such as the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society will be contacted. Research will utilize primary and secondary sources of information such as building permits, historic maps and photographs, newspaper articles, City directories, and written histories of Santa Ana. An LSA architectural historian will conduct an intensive -level historic resources survey of the property to record buildings and associated features. Digital photographs will be taken of all building elevations, character -defining features, and context views. 1i \ROBB\FILES\NEGDEC\Minter Santa Ana MND Proposal.doc a02/19/08» A-3