Item 28 - Public Hearing - Amendment Application for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan

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7 FINDINGS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES Consumption of Resources Construction and operation of the Project would require the use of both renewable and non- renewable resources and construction materials. However, the Project would not involve the wasteful or unjustifiable use of non-renewable resources during construction or long-term operation. None of the building materials anticipated for the Project would be unique, rare, in short supply, or require creation of new resource extraction sites or new manufacturing and delivery channels. The Project would meet the most current and latest Title 24 standards for energy efficiency and incorporate all applicable energy efficiency measures (solar panels, high efficiency lighting, energy efficient appliances, etc.), which help to reduce energy consumption. The Project site is also located in a designated Transit Opportunity Corridor and would develop the site with residential, commercial, office, and recreation opportunities that would encourage use of public transportation. Further, implementation of the Project would also satisfy the achievement of the Project objectives, which includes objectives that are beneficial to the growth and prosperity of the City. (Draft Supplemental EIR, p. 5-4.) Irreversible Environmental Damage Construction and long-term operation of the Project would involve the limited transport, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials related to typical residential and commercial uses. However, all hazardous materials used on the Project site would be used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with manufacturer's standards and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements such as those set forth by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, California Emergency Management Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Orange County Environmental Health Division of the Health Care Agency. Further, the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared for the Project did not identify recognized environmental conditions at the site that would create significant hazards to the public and environment. Therefore, the Project would not involve uses in which irreversible damage could result from a potential environmental accident associated with the Project. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5-4 — 5-5.) City of Santa Ana The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project August 2025 CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 7-2