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Responses to Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance The following is an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project based upon the City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist. The analysis incorporates by reference information from the Santa Ana General Plan Land Use Element No. EIR 97-1. I. Aesthetics- A. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? B. Damage scenic resources, including but not limited to trees, rock outpourings and historic buildings within a State highway? No Impact According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element FEIR, there are no scenic vistas within the immediate vicinity of the project site. The Santa Ana Interstate Freeway (I-5), Orange Freeway (SR-57), Newport Freeway (SR-55), and Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) are the four state highways that can be found in the City of Santa Ana. The proposed project site is not visible from any of those highways and therefore will not damage or destroy any scenic resources that are located within the vicinity of these highways. C. Substantially degrade the existing surrounding? D. Create a new source of substantial nighttime views in the area? Less than significant impact visual character or quality of the site and its light or glare, which would adversely affect day or The proposed project will alter the visual quality of the site, but impacts are anticipated to be beneficial, not adverse. The project will replace a vacant site with a new two story development that has been reviewed by the City's Development Review Committee who has determined that the proposed project would not degrade the existing visual character of the surrounding area. Major sources of light and glare in the project area include light from street and parking lot lights, illuminated signage, headlights from vehicles, security lighting, and indoor lighting. The proposed project will not introduce substantial new lighting which will be discernable over existing conditions. II. Agricultural Resources A. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non- agriculture use? B. Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use or a Williamson Contract? C. Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could individually or cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agriculture use? No Impact Based on a site visit conducted by City staff, the proposed project site is currently vacant. Based on City records, the site was previously improved with a restaurant and bar that were demolished in 2004. The project site is not currently zoned for agricultural purposes and there is not record of the site having been used for agricultural purposes. Presently, there are no areas in the City that are under existing Williamson Contracts. Therefore the proposed project will not result in any adverse impacts to agricultural resources. 75A-37