19E - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION ENTERPRISE ZONE

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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance D. Less-Than-Significant Impact. The proposed SEZ does not propose any specific development projects or public improvements related to increase in light or glare. There is a potential that new development could occur as an indirect result of the SEZ business incentives, which could include exterior lighting and parking lots. Any potentially indirect impacts regarding light and glare would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with CEQA during the City's development and review process. Therefore, impacts related to light and glare are considered less than significant. II. Agricultural Resources A. No Impact. According to the Land Use Element of the Santa Ana General Plan, the city is designated primarily as Residential, Urban, Industrial, and Commercial (City of Santa Ana 1998:LUE-6). Although the city is mostly urbanized, there are prime farmlands, unique farmlands, and farmlands of statewide importance within the city limits (California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program 2006). These farmlands, however, are not located in the proposed SEZ area. Therefore, no important farmland would be converted as a result of the proposed project. No impact would occur. B. No Impact. The wlliamson Act 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. The California Department of Conservation indicates that there are no Williamson Act Contract or Preservation lands on or near the project site (California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, wlliamson Act Program 2006). Therefore, no wlliamson Contract lands would be removed as part of the proposed project and the proposed project would not conflict with existing agricultural zoning. No impact would occur. C. No Impact. The proposed project would not disrupt or damage the operation or productivity of any areas designated as farmland. As discussed above, no farmland is located within the project site or within the surrounding areas that would be affected by any elements of the proposed project. No impact would occur. III. Air Quality A. No Impact. The proposed SEZ is located within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin). The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is required, pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act, to reduce emissions of criteria pollutants for which the Basin is in nonattainment (i.e., 03, PM,o, and PM25). The proposed SEZ would not result in any specific construction project, land acquisition project, or other development activities. Any individual projects that may occur as an indirect result of SEZ business incentives would be subject to the SCAQMD's Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The AQMP contains a comprehensive list of pollution control strategies directed at reducing emissions and achieving ambient air quality standards (SCAQMD 2003). These strategies are developed, in part, based on regional population, housing, and employment projection prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG is the regional planning agency for Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties, and addresses regional issues relating to transportation, the economy, community development, and the environment. Wth regard to air quality Santa Ana State Enterprise Zone Initial Study November 2007 3-16 19 E -3 0 ~&S 00814.07