2011-023 - Development Agreement Between the Community Redevelopment Agency

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Chapter 2 CEQA Findings Table 2-1 CEQA Findings Level of Significance after Impact Statement Evidence/Rationale Supporting Findings Mitigation Measures Findings Mitigation proper shielding for all new HVAC systems used by the proposed residential and mixed use buildings to achieve an attenuation of 15 dBA at 50 feet from the equipment. Impact 4.8-8 Operation of Under the Transit zoning Code, sensitive MM4.8-8 The City shall provide a written Finding 1 Significant and unavoidable the Southern California uses, primarily residential structures would statement to each applicant for projects The City finds that changes or alterations have Regional Rail Authority’s be located in close proximity to the located within 400 feet of the SCRRA tracks been required in, or incorporated into, the (SCRRA) rail line would SCRRA rail line. Operation of the SCRRA that shall be provided for each residential unit project which would avoid or substantially potentially expose noise-rail line would expose noise-sensitive land and resident, notifying them of potential noise lessen the significant environmental effect as sensitive land uses located uses located within the project area to and vibration issues associated with the identified in the final EIR. railroad tracks, including the following: within the Transit Zoning noise levels that exceed the standards Finding 3 Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) established by the City of Santa Ana Notice of Disclosure The City finds that specific economic, social, or General Plan. area to noise levels that Each owner’s [or renter’s] interest is subject other considerations make infeasible additional exceed the standards Implementation of mitigation measures to the fact that trains operate at different times mitigation. Specifically, the City finds that no established by the City of MM4.8-5 and MM4.8-6 would reduce of the day and night on the railway tracks additional feasible mitigation measures exist Santa Ana General Plan. noise levels at sensitive receptors immediately adjacent to a project site; and that would avoid or substantially reduce this associated with interior and exterior that by accepting the conveyance of an impact. Proximity to the SCRRA rail line will communal and private spaces. interest [or lease agreement] in that project, have noise impacts. One of the main benefits Additionally, MM4.8-8 would also reduce owner [or renter] accepts all impacts of living in transit-oriented developments is the noise impacts by disclosing to future generated by the trains. proximity to transit, in this case heavy rail. The residents the types and level of noise that Posting of Notice of Disclosure in each lifestyle choice associated with living in a can be expected. residential unit transit oriented area means accepting higher However, these measures would not than normal, intermittent noise levels. Prior to offering the first residential unit for reduce impacts below the levels purchase, lease, or rent, the property owner established in the City’s Municipal Code. or developer shall post a copy of the Notice of The City is currently pursuing the Disclosure in every unit in a conspicuous establishment of Quiet Zone within the location. Also, a copy of the Notice of City which would further reduce this Disclosure shall be included in all materials impact, by preventing trains from using distributed for the Project, including but not their horns at at-grade crossings, however limited to: the prospectus, informational this has not yet occurred. literature, and residential lease and rental agreements. Revised Station District Project and FOL Settlement Agreement Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 2-37