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9 FINDINGS REGARDING PROJECT ALTERNATIVES <br />Table 9-2: Summary Comparison of the Alternatives' Ability to Meet Project Objectives <br />Alternative 1: <br />Alternative 2: <br />Alternative 3: <br />Objective <br />Proposed <br />No Project/ <br />Reduced Project <br />No Subterranean <br />Project <br />No Build <br />Alternative <br />parking <br />Alternative <br />Alternative <br />Implement the vision and objectives established in the City of Santa Ana <br />General Plan for the South Bristol Street Focus Area as the City's <br />southern gateway and part of the South Coast Metro area by creating <br />opportunities to transform auto -oriented shopping plazas to walkable, <br />bike -friendly, and transit -friendly urban villages that incorporate a mix of <br />high -intensity office and residential living with experiential commercial <br />Yes, but not to the <br />Yes, but not to the <br />uses. The following are based on the South Bristol Street Focus Area <br />same extent as the <br />same extent as the <br />objectives: <br />Yes <br />No <br />proposed project (no <br />proposed project <br />• Capitalize on the success of the South Coast Metro area; <br />high -intensity office) <br />(no high -intensity <br />• Introduce mixed -use urban villages and encourage experiential <br />office) <br />commercial uses that are more walkable, bike friendly, and transit <br />oriented; <br />• Provide for mixed -use opportunities while protecting adjacent, <br />established low density neighborhoods <br />Yes, but not to the <br />Yes, but not to the <br />same extent as the <br />same extent as the <br />Foster a neighborly environment that blends health living,working,proposed <br />g y y <br />Yes <br />No <br />project <br />p p p � <br />proposed project <br />(reduced <br />shopping, and dining in a contemporary village environment. <br />(reduced commercial <br />commercial and <br />and removal of office <br />removal of office <br />uses) <br />uses) <br />Anchor the South Bristol Street Focus Area, as envisioned by the City, by <br />Yes, but not to the <br />transforming conventional auto -oriented shopping plazas with large <br />same extent as the <br />surface parking areas to a community that maximizes opportunities for <br />Yes <br />No <br />proposed project <br />No <br />onsite open space which can be accomplished through the provision of <br />(reduced to one level <br />subsurface shared parking and intensity of land use permitted by the <br />of subterranean <br />General Plan. <br />parking) <br />City of Santa Ana <br />August2025 <br />9-10 <br />The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project <br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br />