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Responses to Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance No Impact The proposed project consists of an expansion of a existing auto dealership and is consistent with existing land uses within the SD-60 project area and the General Plan Designation for the area which is Industrial. Implementation of the proposed project would not increase the population within the project area or displace existing households since there are no households within the immediate project area. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and local and regional growth projections for the project area. XIII. Public Services Fire Protection: Less than Significant Impact The City of Santa Ana Fire Department will provide fire protection and emergency services to the project site. The City maintains ten fire stations throughout the City. The stations are situated where no location in the City is outside of an approximate 1.5 radius of a fire station. Additionally, the City maintains a Mutual Aid Agreement for fire protection services with the neighboring Cities of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, Irvine and Costa Mesa. According to the City of Santa Ana Insurance Service Organization, the City has a low fire risk rating. According to the Santa Ana Fire Department, implementation of the proposed project would not increase the demand for fire protection services over current levels of demand within the project area and that under existing levels of manpower and equipment the Fire Department would be able to provide an adequate level of service. Police Protection: Less than Significant Impact The Santa Ana Police Department will provide police protection services for the proposed project. The Police Department is headquartered at 60 Civic Center Plaza. The City of Santa Ana is subdivided into four policing districts, with each district serving a section of the City. The proposed project is located within the Southeast District which is considered to have an average crime rate. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, implementation of the proposed project would not significantly increase the demand for police protective services, over current levels of demand within the project area and that existing levels of manpower and equipment, the Police Department would have the ability to provide adequate police protection services. Schools, Parks, Other Facilities: No Impact Implementation of the proposed project would not generate demand for additional school services above the current conditions, nor would it generate demand for additional park services. No adverse impacts to schools, parks or other public services would occur. XIV. Recreation A. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? ¢~3~3d1 ~ 13