80A - JOINT PH - TRANSIT ZONING CODE, FINAL EIR, SPECIFIC PLAN ETC. - ORIGINAL PACKET PROVIDED TO COUNCIL

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Chapter Findings Regarding Proje t Alternatives EM Rehabilitation of Potential New Acquisitions Alternative In this alternativel, the Redc-%T-clopment Agency would acquire properties it the Developer Pr j t ill order to a l t blocks where the Agcncy already has n mxrnership int re t, as it would undo the proposed Developer Project. HoNvever, instead of demolishing these structures, the Redevel pme t Agee vould rehabilitate them in place. Findings The Agency hereby finds that specific economic, legal, social, technological or other considerations make e the adoption of this altcrnative infeasible. This alternative would prevent redevelopment of Agency- owned properties, a key* project objective of the Developer Pr jest. It -%T.1,ould also substantiaUy lest the Opportunity to pr vi le nexxir affordable housing for fian- dics in furtherance of the City's affordable housing goals established in the Housing ` lernent, the Implementation Plan for the Santa Ana Merged Red cvel pme t Project Area, and the City of Santa Ana Consolidated elan. Further 1twould not enhance the streetseape and urban form o f the area, particularl y along Santa A na B oulevard, with the construction of #fie %xr buildings that meet the standards contained in the Transit Zoning Code and that support future transit planning. Nor could it secure provision of public open space or faciRtation of a joint use arrangement with SAUSD for a ne xir ait ui t y center. Finall y, it would not provide an ec non -il all y viable redevelopment scenario for the Age d -o viied properties. Additionall y, it Nvould result in the elimination of an opportunity to provide ne w quality lousing. As a result, if demolition of the properties that may r be acquired by the Ageti 7 vrere precluded, the Redevel pirient Agency would not pursue their ,acquisition, and the benefits of the Developer Pro ect, including the creation of new public opcn space, the elimination of blight, and an enhancement of the streetseape, -%Xr uld not be realized. 3.4.E Additional Findings M Findings Related to Clarifications and Updates to the Draft EIR Chapter 3 of the Final EIR includes the c rn ents received on the Draft EIR and responses to those comments. The focus of the responses to comments is on the disposition of significant en -vir nme tal issues as raised in the co ments, as specified b y C QA Guidelines § 15088(b). Additionall y, as a result of refinetnents to the proposed Developer Project since publication of the Draft EIR, the allocation of dental of units and for sale units that would be constructed under the proposed Dexrel per Project and tinder Alternatives 4. 5 and 6 has been slightly modified. 'lie February 23, 2010 financial analysis prepared by Keyser Allarston Associates that was included as Appendix J to the EIR has been updated to reflect these m difiea Lions - The updated financial analysis, dated Xlay 22, 2010, is included as Appendix J to the Final EIR. Findings Responses to comments jade on the Draft EIR and revisions to the Final EIR merely clarify and at pli�T the analysis prese ted in the EIR and do not trigger the need to recirculate per CEQA Guide- - lines §15088.5(b). SirnU rl T, the refined reallocation of rental and for sale residential units that vrould be pr ided by the Developer Project and the updates t the Keyser Marston Associates financial analysis Transit Zoning Code SD 4) FIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 3-1