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CHAPTER 3 Findings Regarding Project <br />Alternatives <br />3.1 INTRODUCTION <br />The EIR prepared for Transit Zoning Code considered six (6) altcrnati~-es to the Proposed Project. <br />Pursuant to Section 15126.6(x) of the CEQA Guidelines, the prirnar}- intent of an alternatives evaluation <br />is to "describe a range of reasonable alternati~-es to the project, or to the location of the project, which <br />would Feasibl}- attain most of the basic objecti~-es of the project but would at-oid or substantial[}' lessen <br />an}- of the significant effects of the project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternati~-es." <br />This chapter describes the project objectie-es and design criteria used to dew-eLop and evaluate project <br />alternatives presented in the DraFt EIR. A description of the alternati~=es compared to the Proposed <br />Project and the findings regarding the feasibility of adopting the described alternatives are presented <br />b elo~~-. <br />3.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES <br />The project objectives of the proposed'i'ransit Zoning Codc ate to: <br />~ Prop-ide zoning For the integration of nc~v infill development into existing neigl2borhoods <br />~ Provide For a tnugc of housing options, including affordable housing <br />~ Allow for the reuse of existing structures <br />~ Allow the deg-elopment of the Agency properties <br />~ Provide atransit-supporti~=e, pedestrian-oriented development fianiework to support the addition <br />of ne~~= transit infrastructure <br />~ Presere-e and reinforce rite existing character and pedestrian nature of the City by strengthening <br />urban form through improved development and design standards <br />~ Encourage alternati~-e modes of transportation, including the rail s}'stem that connects San Diego <br />to Los Angeles <br />The project objectives of the proposed Developer Project for the Agency-owned properties are to: <br />~ Redevelop all of the Agency-owned properties <br />~ Provide new affordable housing For fatniIies in fuctherauce of the City's affordable housing goals <br />established in the I-Iousing Element, the Implementation Plan for the Santa Ana lViergcd <br />Redevelopment Project urea, and the City of Santa Ana Consolidated flan <br />~ Enhance the streetscape and urban Form of the area, particularly along Santa 11na Boulei=ard, ~~rith <br />the construction of new buildings that meet the standards contained in the Transit Zoning Code <br />and that support future transit planning <br />~ Eliminate blight <br />Resolution No. 20'10-024 <br />Page 67 of 130 <br />Transit Zoning Code (SD 84} EfR Flndings of Fact/Statement of Ovarrlding Considerations 3_1 <br />