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Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 6 of 12 facilitate additional development and investment in the community. o Policy 3.8 Comprehensive Analysis of Land Use – Pursue a balance of fiscal and qualitative community benefits when making land use decisions. The Project would be consistent with Goal EP-3 and Policies 3.7 and 3.8, as it provides for redevelopment of existing underutilized properties and promotes new commercial development that would provide services to the community and visitors. Moreover, the project would enhance the intersection at McFadden Avenue and Fairview Street and compete with nearby commercial businesses. Lastly, by working on an improved site design with the applicant, staff ensured that that Project provided a high level of community investment to ensure the safety of residents, workers, and visitors in the area. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the Project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3). Class 3 exemption applies to new construction or conversion of small structures including commercial buildings not exceeding 10,000 square feet. The project proposes to construct a total of 9,358 square feet of commercial buildings and structures for the proposed service station within an urbanized area. Additionally, the Project is located in an urbanized area, has adequate public services, and does not involve unusual circumstances or significant environmental impacts. Moreover, the project does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-111, will be filed for this project. Although the Project is exempt from CEQA, an environmenta l consultant on the City’s approved consultant list prepared technical studies to identity any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed land use. These technical studies ha ve been included as part of the staff report for the Planning Commission’s consideration. The Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Assessment (Exhibit 8 of the staff report), including a Health Risk Assessment (HRA), prepared for the Project demonstrated that the proposed noxious use would not emit a signific ant amount of pollutants during construction nor operations of the project. Furthermore, the Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment (Exhibit 9 of the staff report) evaluated noise levels during construction and the noise levels after the project is completed. The assessment determined that the noise produced by the demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, and paving would not exceed the Construction Noise Standard threshold. In addition, in order to comply with the City’s Noise Control Ordinance (Santa Ana Municipal Code Sections 18- 308 through 18-321), construction will not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, weekends, and Federal Holidays. Moreover, the proposed