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 this project, has no control over major freeway improvements. As such, unless permission is given from Caltrans, this traffic impact would remain unmitigated. USS TILITIES AND ERVICE YSTEMS Impact 4.12-4 Long-term New development within the project area MM4.12-1 Individual project applicants shall Finding 1 Less than significant cumulative pursuant to the would result in an incremental increase in prepare site-specific sewer evaluations, The City finds that changes or alterations have Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A sewer generation, potentially resulting in including flow monitoring and modeling, been required in, or incorporated into, the and SD 84B) could require an exceedance of existing sewer during the project design to determine the project which would avoid or substantially the construction of new or conveyance capacity. However, adequacy of the existing sewer pipe capacity lessen the significant environmental effect as expanded wastewater implementation of mitigation measure in the affected project area lines. The identified in the final EIR. conveyance systems, the MM4.12-2 which requires OCSD approval evaluation shall be submitted to the City of construction of which would prior to the issuance of building permits Santa Ana or OCSD, as appropriate, for not cause significant and continued water conservation review and approval prior to issuance of environmental effects. practices would ensure that impacts the building permits. Any recommendations made wastewater conveyance system would be in the site-specific sewer evaluations shall be less than significant. incorporated into the design of each individual project. Impact 4.12-8 Long-term Implementation of future development MM4.12-2 Individual non-residential project Finding 1 Less than significant cumulative development under the proposed Transit Zoning Code applicants are encouraged to apply for The City finds that changes or alterations have pursuant to the Transit would increase demand on electricity Southern California Edison’s “Savings By been required in, or incorporated into, the Zoning Code (SD 84A and supply and delivery constraints, and for Design” program. The program is aimed at project which would avoid or substantially SD 84B) would increase the natural gas. However, compliance with generating an overall reduction in energy use lessen the significant environmental effect as demand for electricity and energy conservation measured contained through design methods and incentive identified in the final EIR. gas, but would not require or in Title 24 and implementation of MM4.12-programs by maintaining a 15% or greater exceedance of Title 24. result in the construction of 3 and MM4.12-3 and MM4.12-4 would new energy production or foster efficient energy use and sure that a MM4.12-3 Individual development projects transmission facilities, the less than significant impact remains with within the boundaries of the Transit Zoning respect to energy. construction of which could Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) shall implement cause a significant energy conservation measures (such as environmental impact. energy-efficient lighting and microprocessor controlled HVAC equipment) to reduce the demand for electricity and natural gas as part 2-46 Revised Station District Project and FOL Settlement Agreement Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations