2014-028 - Approving General Plan Amendement No. 2014-01

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City of Santa Ana -Park View at Town and Country Manor Draft EIR Introduction SECTIOIb&INTRODUCTION 1.1 - Overview, Purpose, and Authority of the EIR This Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) is prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Park View at Town and Country Manor project. This document is prepared in conformance with CEQA (California Public Resources Code, § 21000, et seq.); CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15000, et seq.); and the rules, regulations, and procedures for implementing CEQA as adopted by the City of Santa Ana. This Draft EIR is intended to serve as an informational document for the public agency decision makers and the public regarding the Park View at Town and Country Manor project. 1.1.1 - Overview The proposed project consists of an 8 -story, 123 -foot high tower with 174 independent living units, an expanded entry lobby totaling 914 square feet, and 117,708 square feet of subterranean parking on three levels. Modifications to the existing parking lots will also occur. The proposed project will add to the number of independent living units within the existing campus for Town & Country Manor. The current General Plan land use designation for the project site is Medium Density Residential (MR -15). The current zoning designation is Suburban Apartment (R -4). The proposed project differs from the allowable uses of the current zoning code and maximum density allowed by the General Plan. A zone change to a Specific Development zoning designation, and a General Plan Amendment to the District Center land use designation will be required. 1.1.2 - Purpose and Authority This Draft EIR provides a project -level analysis of the environmental effects of the Park View at Town and Country Manor project. The environmental impacts of the proposed project are analyzed in the Draft EIR to the degree of specificity appropriate, in accordance with § 15146 of the CEQA Guidelines. This document addresses the potentially significant adverse environmental impacts that may be associated with the planning, construction, or operation of the project. It also identifies appropriate and feasible mitigation measures and alternatives that may be adopted to significantly reduce or avoid these impacts. CEQA requires that an EIR contain, at a minimum, certain specific elements. These elements are contained in this Draft EIR and are as follows: • Table of Contents • Executive Summary • Introduction • Project Description • Environmental Setting, Significant Environmental Impacts, and Mitigation Measures Michael Brandman Associates 1 -1 H\Cl t(PN- JMb327b32]003MMVB2]0030 Sec01-0OIvhadvctim dac