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

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9 FINDINGS REGARDING PROJECT ALTERNATIVES Table 9-2: Summary Comparison of the Alternatives' Ability to Meet Project Objectives Alternative 1: Alternative 2: Alternative 3: Objective Proposed No Project/ Reduced Project No Subterranean Project No Build Alternative parking Alternative Alternative Capture Orange County's indoor -outdoor lifestyle through attention to detail in the design of buildings, selection of materials, infusion of nature Yes No Yes Yes in outdoor spaces, and the activities offered in the Village. Yes, but not to the same extent as the Yes, but not to the Builds on the foundation of dynamic areas through new experiences in proposed project same extent as the food, fitness, and artisan retail. Yes No (fewer retail services proposed project may not include food, (fewer retail fitness, or artisan services) retail) Yes, but not to the Yes, but not to the same extent as the same extent as the Complements the successful South Coast Metro area with a diversity of Yes No proposed project proposed project new housing in a jobs -rich environment. (would result in a net (would result in a decrease of jobs from net decrease of existing) jobs from existing) Yes, but not to the same extent as the Yes, but not to the Attracts the innovative and start-up culture of Orange County and proposed project same extent as the provides thoughtfully designed spaces to create and showcase new p g Y g p Yes No (reduced commercial proposed project offerings. and removal of office (reduced uses) commercial and City of Santa Ana August2025 9-11 The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations