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4 NO ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT <br />ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES <br />4.17 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS <br />Threshold U-1: The Project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of <br />new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, <br />electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the <br />construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental <br />effects. <br />Findings: The City finds that the Project would result in less -than -significant impacts to utilities <br />and service systems related to new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water <br />drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities. (Draft Supplemental EIR, <br />pp. 4.15-22 — 4.15-27.) <br />Additionally, the City finds that the Project will implement the following regulatory requirements <br />(Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 4.15-8 — 4.15-14): <br />Water <br />RR U-5: Any development implemented under the General Plan Update shall abide by the <br />water conservation and efficiency requirements detailed in Chapter 8, Article XVI, Chapter <br />39, Article VI and Chapter 41, Article XVI of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. <br />RR U-6: Water connection fees shall be paid in accordance with Chapter 39, Article II of <br />the City's Municipal Code and plumbing shall be installed in compliance with Chapter 8, <br />Article III. <br />RR U-7 (Water): Water Supply Assessments and written verifications shall be prepared <br />for any development implemented under the General Plan Update that meets the criteria <br />of Senate Bill 610 or Senate Bill 221. <br />Wastewater <br />RR U-1: Any sewer utility infrastructure improvement associated with development under <br />the General Plan Update shall be designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with <br />Chapter 8, Article III, and Chapter 39, Article III, and of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. <br />RR U-2: Any new connections to the Orange County Sanitation District system or <br />expansion of a previous connection shall pay a capital facilities charge in accordance with <br />Ordinance No. OCSD-40. <br />RR U-3: Sewer utility infrastructure improvements associated with development under the <br />General Plan Update shall be designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with the <br />Orange County Sanitation District's Ordinance Nos. 25 and 48 and the wastewater <br />discharge requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit <br />(Order No. R8-2012-0035). <br />City of Santa Ana The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project <br />August 2025 CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br />4-37 <br />