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City of Santa Ana Proposal for the Bender Ready -Mix Concrete Manufacturing Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration layout, identifying: (1) potentially significant impacts, (2) potentially significant impacts unless mitigated, (3) less than significant impacts, and (4) issues resulting in no impacts. 4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The Environmental Analysis sections will provide vital supporting information for the conclusions rendered for the Environmental Checklist. This section will review the following issues: Aesthetics, Light, and Glare. Long-term visual impacts (i.e., visual character and views from adjacent areas) resulting from the Project will be reviewed. Mitigation measures such as perimeter landscaping, screening and setbacks will be recommended to reduce the significance of potential visual impacts. RBF will also address potentially significant impacts generated by the introduction of light and glare associated with the proposed Project. This analysis will include a light and glare impact discussion from street lights, vehicle headlights, building lights, etc. RBF will review and incorporate existing City policies and guidelines regarding light and glare for inclusion within the Initial Study. RBF will recommend mitigation measures to reduce potential aesthetic and light and glare impacts to the maximum extent possible. • Agricultural Resources. The project area is not designated for agricultural production; thus, the Initial Study will confirm that there is no effect on farmland and is not subject to a Williamson Act Contract. • Air Quality. Short-term construction related and long-term air emission effects will be evaluated in accordance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's criteria. The focused air quality study, referenced in Task 3.1 will be incorporated. • Biological Resources. Given the developed nature of the Project area and disturbed nature of the Project site, no sensitive biological species or habitat is expected to occur on -site. On -site conditions will be confirmed. • Cultural Resources. The analysis will cite the provisions of CEQA Guidelines 15064.5 (Historical and Archaeological Resources). The analysis will include site -specific historical research at the California State University, Fullerton Information Center and Consultation, with local historical societies and people with knowledge of local history and the history of the project area. This analysis will also include a search of Native American Heritage Commission files. Geology and Soils. The Initial Study analysis will identify existing regional and site specific geology and soils constraints (such as compressible soils, landslide hazards, disruptions, displacements, compaction, or over -covering of the soil, and areas subject to subsidence), and seismic hazards. This section will identify recommended mitigation measures to avoid or lessen potential impacts to the extent feasible to ensure consistency with the City's standards/policies. • Hazards and Hazardous Materials. Analysis will review existing short-term and long-term hazard conditions, based upon existing references provided by the Applicant and City. Analysis will also include evaluation of the project's compliance with NPDES requirements. JN 00-000300.10P 9 5 • August 27, 2009