19E - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION ENTERPRISE ZONE

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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance C. No Impact. The proposed SEZ would not result in impacts to wetland areas because no wetlands are located within the proposed SEZ. The Santa Ana River is channelized and no longer contains any wetland habitats (City of Santa Ana 1998:A-44). Santiago Creek is not fully channelized and has areas throughout that are designated as open space. These open space areas are thought to be riparian habitats; however, the potential to impact riparian habitats within the Santiago Creek are minimal, and would be mitigated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with established regulatory criteria. Additionally, no natural blue line streams are identified in the area according to topographic maps published by the U.S. Geologic Survey (City of Santa Ana 1998:A-44). Therefore, no impact would occur. x D. Less-Than-Significant Impact. The proposed SEZ possibly contains habitat for the San Diego horned lizard. However, any future development occurring as an indirect result of the SEZ business incentives would be required to go through the City's development review process. This process would evaluate any potentially significant impacts to sensitive species at that time. Where needed, mitigation measures using the regulations imposed by the ' ~ California Department of Fish and Game or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would be imposed in order to comply with any policies or ordinances that protect sensitive biological resources. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. :r ~ V. Cultural Resources A. Less-Than-Significant Impact. There are a number of locations in the city and proposed SEZ that are considered to be National and State Historic Resources (City of Santa Ana 1998:A-51). Aside from the sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the City has developed a list of culturally significant sites, which have been included in the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties (Santa Ana 1998:A-51). Additionally, the California State Historic Resources Inventory also includes some 1,500 structures and sites in the city (Santa Ana 1998:A-51). The Santa Ana Downtown Historic District, bordered by Flower Street to the west, 10"' Street to the north, 1~ Street to the south, and one block past Main Street to the east, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 (Santa Ana 1998:A-54). The nomination recognized this district as having the largest and earliest collection of downtown buildings in Orange County, made of various eclectic architectural styles ranging from the years 1889 to 1934, with a preponderance of 1920s architecture. The district as a whole features an articulated variety of recognized 1920s design styles including Spanish Revival, Classical Revival, and Beaux-Arts. With this are many Modern-style early 1930s facades placed upon buildings that were damaged after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. French Park and Henninger Park, along with North Broadway, Floral Park, North Central, Northeast, and Wilshire Square neighborhoods are identified as other historic areas in the city (Santa Ana 1998:A-51). Furthermore, there may be structures, buildings, and ~ subterranean historic resources within the project area that have not been listed or otherwise evaluated for their historic significance. The proposed SEZ does not actually result in any construction project, land acquisition project, or other development project; individual projects may occur as an indirect result of SEZ business incentives. Individual projects would be subject to evaluation under CEQA during the City's development and review process and impacts to historical resources would be evaluated at that time, along with any necessary mitigation. Therefore, the impacts of the proposed SEZ to historical resources are considered less than significant. B. Less-Than-Significant Impact. The project site is located within an urbanized area and has been disturbed by previous and existing development. However, the land use element of the A Santa Ana State Enterprise Zone November 2007 Initial Study 3-19 J&S 00814.07 ~ 19E-33