19E - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION ENTERPRISE ZONE

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Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance designed to attract new business and retain existing businesses and jobs in the most economically distressed areas of the city. It does not include specific development projects. Any specific development project, demolition project, land acquisition project, or other development project that indirectly arise from the implementation of the SEZ would occur in accordance with accepted engineering practices and best management practices for the control of erosion, as well as building and safety standards as specified by the City Building Division. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. C. No Impact. The project area is largely urban and previously developed. The general plan (1982) does not specify any unique geologic or physical feature(s) within the city to be preserved. Therefore, no impact would occur. D. Less-Than-Significant Impact. Subsidence, swelling, and ground settlement are generally due to the withdrawals of fluids such as oil or water from the earth. Soils in portions of the city along the Santa Ana River may be subject to settling since these areas contain unconsolidated and recent alluvium (City of Santa Ana 1998:A-40). Any specific construction project, demolition project, land acquisition project, or other development project that indirectly arise from the implementation of the financial mechanisms of the SEZ would occur in accordance with building and safety standards as specified by the City Building Division. These standards inherently provide for measures to reduce the potential impacts of unstable soil and subsidence to structures. In addition, it is likely geotechnical studies would be required and prepared for most construction activities within the city. These studies would provide a more site-specific evaluation of the area and certain design measures for site preparation, excavation, grading, and construction. This evaluation and proposed design measures would also reduce any potential impacts related to unstable soil and subsidence. Therefore, potential impacts would be less than significant. E. No Impact. Sewer access is available throughout the project area. No septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems would be included as part of the proposed project. Additionally, Santa Ana is a fully developed city with a full wastewater infrastructure system and any projects that indirectly arise from the implementation of the proposed project would likely use the existing wastewater infrastructure system. No impact would occur. VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials A. Less-Than-Significant Impact. The proposed project would not result in any specific demolition project, construction project, land acquisition project, or other development project; therefore, the proposed project does not have the capability of creating a significant hazard to the public or the environment since it would not routinely transport, use, or dispose of hazardous materials. Due to past and current practices, certain locations within the proposed SEZ are identified as potential sources of environmental hazards. Generally, areas identified as potential sources of contamination would be evaluated for their potential to impact human health and the environment in Phase land/or Phase II environmental site assessments. These would be required as part of the City development review process and the evaluation of potential impacts from hazards or sources of contamination. Additionally, depending on the age of structures within the SEZ, it is possible that asbestos, lead-based paint, and polychlorinated bipheynals (PCBs) could be disturbed during any renovation/demolition activities associated with individual projects indirectly occurring as a result of the SEZ business incentives. These types of impacts would need to be addressed on a case-by-case basis under CEQA during the City's development and review process. At Santa Ana State Enterprise Zone November 2007 Initial Study 3.22 J&S 00814.07 19E-36