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BENDER READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING PROJECT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (a) Acid manufacturing. ' (b) Junkyards, automobile wrecking yards and salvage yards, and impound yards. (c) Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of paris manufacture. (d) Fertilizer manufacture...." Under the conditionally-permitted use for "(c) Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of pans manufacture," the project is allowable within the M2 zone but is subject to a CUP. In addition, the City has determined that a lot merger would be required to consolidate the two separate parcels underlying the site for compliance with City and CUP regulations. Thus, this Initial Study is intended to address impacts related to operation of the existing Bender Ready-Mix facility in addition to any improvements that would be required by the City for issuance of a CUP. The City anticipates that several improvements will be required in order for the project to meet the requirements of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (Municipal Code). These new improvements are described below within Section 2,5, Proiect Characteristics. 2.5 PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS Existing conditions and operations at the Bender Ready-Mix facility are described in Section 2.2, Environmental Setting. It is important to note that the project applicant does not propose to alter operations or facilities at the site beyond what is required by the City to meet CUP and Municipal Code requirements. These improvements focus on aesthetics, drainage/water quality and safety at and surrounding the project site; refer to Exhibit 2-3, Proposed Improvements. As stated above, this Initial Study analyzes impacts related to current concrete manufacturing operations at the site, in addition to the following improvements: Aesthetics • Existing landscaped areas along the South Santa Fe Street frontage would be enhanced to include clinging vines along the maintenance/office structure in addition to grass ground cover. • Two existing Queen Palm trees along the street frontage would remain, while two of the three existing Mexican Fan Palms would be removed. • Three new landscaped areas along the western site boundary would be implemented. The three areas would include clinging vines along adjacent walls, grass ground cover, shrubs, and umbrella trees. • The total amount of landscaped area on-site would be 2,323 square feet, which would slightly exceed the City's requirement of 2,320 square feet. ' • The site would be improved to include a 10-foot high solid block wall on all sides. In several areas this would require the removal of existing chain-link or wrought-iron fencing, or raising the height of the existing 7-foot high block walls by 3 feet. • Aesthetic screening (stucco over metal lath) would be implemented to hide roof-mounted equipment (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning components) from surrounding uses. • Existing signage facing South Santa Fe Street would be redesigned to meet City standards. JULY 2011 2-5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 31A-27