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the approval of the proposed amendments would not result in the <br />development of any structures or involve any activities that <br />would disturb existing aesthetic resources, introduce <br />substantial amounts of light and glare, substantially degrade <br />the visual character of the City or be in conflict with policies <br />in the Urban Design Element and Scenic Corridors Element that <br />conserve aesthetic resources in the City. <br />II. AGRICULTURE <br />A. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of <br />Statewide Importance to non-agriculture use? <br />B. Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use or a <br />Williamson Contract? <br />C. Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, <br />due to their location or nature, could individually or <br />cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agriculture <br />use? <br />No Impact <br />According to the California Department of Conservation Farmland <br />Mapping and Monitoring Program, the City of Santa Ana contains a <br />limited amount of Unique Farmlands, Prime Farmlands or Farmlands <br />of Statewide Importance. However, there are no existing <br />Williamson Contracts in the City. A significant impact to <br />agriculture resources would occur when a project or activity <br />results in the loss of sensitive farmlands. Approval of the <br />proposed general plan element amendments would not involve any <br />activities that <br />would cause or facilitate the loss of any agricultural <br />resources. Therefore, approval of the proposed amendments would <br />not result in significant impacts to agriculture resources. <br />III. AIR QUALITY <br />A. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of applicable Air <br />Quality Attainment Plan or Congestion Management Plan? <br />No Impact <br />The City of Santa Ana is included within the South Coast Air <br />Quality Management District and subject to the requirements of <br />the Clean Air Act at both the Federal and State level. The South <br />Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is the primary planning <br />4 <br />75C-42 <br />