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LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION JULY 2010 FIRST STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT CITY OF SANTA ANA The proposed project is not growth inducing because it does not propose any new development, or does not extend the roads or other structures beyond what was already master -planned for the First Street. The proposed project would replace Santa Ana Bridge and widen First Street to its Master Planned width of 6 lanes. Approximately 300 feet east and west from the bridge First Street is a 6 lanes major arterial, whereas the existing bridge accommodates only 4 travel lanes. The proposed bridge over Santa Ana River will accommodate 6 lanes to fit the current capacity of First Street on both sides of the bridge. Therefore, the proposed project is considered a gap closure project, and will not result in direct or indirect growth impacts. No impacts are anticipated and no mitigation is required. B. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? No impact. The proposed project will not result in displacement of existing housing. The proposed project right-of-way is confined to the First Street and the project will not permanently acquire any new parcels. However, the First Street widening will require utility relocations and may require implementation of temporary construction easements due to addition of one lane in each direction. Upon the completion of the project design, the number of construction easements will be determined. A very small amount of right-of-way may be required off-site for the construction of sound and retaining walls. No residential relocation would occur as a result of the project. Because the project does not displace housing or result in need in provision of additional housing no impacts are expected and no mitigation is required. C. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? No impact. The proposed project will not lead to displacement of people. The proposed project will not require any temporary or permanent parcel acquisitions and will not lead to relocation of people. The proposed project will require only minor temporary construction easements for construction of the sound wall. However, these easements will not result in displacement impacts. No mitigation is required. XIII. Public Services A. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service rations, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public service: Less than significant impact. The proposed project will not require provision of additional public services or utilities. However, construction of the bridge and widening of the First Street will result in the relocation of several utility lines: overhead power poles and telephone lines, and water mains. Construction activities will relocate overhead electrical lines owned by SCE and overhead telephone 07/25/10 ,P:\DMJ0701\MND\4.0 Environmental Analysis.doc» 'kil1'k :o 4-34