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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Project Alternative
<br />designations throughout the Transit Zoning Code area -w uld result in impacts that are solar, for the
<br />most part, to those of the proposed Transit Zoning Code, although many of the significant impacts
<br />associated with aesthetics, air quality, climate change, and noise /vibration would be reduced as compared
<br />to the Proposed Project. A number of impacts. would be greater under the No Project/No Development
<br />Alternative than under the proposed project due to the absence of itigadon measures that would be
<br />adopted as pit of the proposed project, e.g., impacts. from increased light and glare. Additionally,
<br />because the City's existing General Flan and zoning designations do not emphasize alternative -nodes of
<br />transportation and do not contain the development framcvrork necessary to suPPort the tra sit -orl me l
<br />development, impacts to traffic /transportation -would be greater under the No Pro ject /No Development
<br />Alternative than under the proposed Transit Zoning Code.
<br />Findings
<br />The Agency hereb y finds that specific eeo onlic, legal, social, technological, on other considerations
<br />make the adoption of the No Project No Development Alternative infeasible.
<br />Although Alternative 1 could mod ratel y reduce sorne of the proposed project's significant i`Ipaet , it
<br />- %vould not achieve most of the basic project objectives. Specifically, 2uternative 1 would not provide
<br />zoning for the integration of new infill development into existing neighborhoods. It would not provide
<br />for a range of housing options, including affordable housin . It xvould not provide for the reuse of
<br />existing structures, allow the de velopment of the Agency-owned ro erties, or strengthening urban fort
<br />through in- iproved development and design standards. Moreover, un l e the proposed project, it x o ld
<br />not provide a transit-supportive, pedestrian -- oriented development framework to support transit - oriented
<br />de- Felopment, or encourage alternative modes of transportation.
<br />As a result of its inability to meet the basic project objecdves, the No Project No Development
<br />Alternative would eliminate the opportu t y to provide the numerous benefits of the proposed project,
<br />as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, including land use dciTclopme t that provides
<br />a better market for public transit, consistent with the goals of SB 375, Californians Sustainable
<br />Communities and Climate Protection Act; providing strategic areas for infill, pedestrian friendl y
<br />environments, and focusing lousing and employment growth in transit -- accessible locations through
<br />transit-oriented developments, consistent -,% ith the Southern California Association of Governments
<br />(SCAG)2008 Regional i -ans lue Conne ns (RTP), and SCAG s 2008 � e ra � i
<br />' r rs r Plan: Colmilunifies Achiere a Sustainable Fuliu (RCP) land use goals; and prop ,riding
<br />opportunities to meet the Cite of Santa Ana's share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
<br />for 2006-2014.
<br />Additionally, Alternative 1 ,xro ld not further the established Goals and Policies of the Cites General
<br />Plan to the sage extent as the proposed Transit Zo ng Code. 1n particular, it would not further
<br />Housing Element Policies HE-2.1, 2.2, 263, 2. 4, which support the goal of providing a diversity of quality
<br />lousing, affordabifit r le rels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa All"I's residents and
<br />workforce of all household hypes, income levels, and age groups to foster an inclusive community to the
<br />Same extent as the proposed `Transit Zoning Code. Nor ,Ntould it further Lard Use Element policies LE-
<br />1.2, 1.3.10 1.5') 1.6> 1.75 and 1A, which promote a balance of land uses to address basic coffmluraty needs,
<br />LE-2-4.) 266, 26 8) 269, and 2.10, which promote land uses which enhance the City's econor is and fiscal
<br />Transit Zoning Code (SD 4 ) EIR Findings of Fa t/Sta er ens of Overriding Considerations
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