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

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Alternatives to the City of Santa Ana - Park View at Town and Country Manor Draft EIR impact may be the same under each scenario (i.e., both scenarios would result in a "less than significant' impact); however, the actual degree of impact may be slightly different under each scenario. This relative difference is the basis for a conclusion of greater or lesser impacts. 5.5 - No Project/No Development Alternative (Alternative 1) Under the No Project/No Development Alternative (Alternative 1), the existing Town & Country Manor campus would remain unchanged, and existing conditions would continue. The project site would continue to be occupied by a parking lot and grassy area, and would not be converted to a higher- intensity land use. No additional housing within the Town and Country Manor Campus would be provided, and other modifications to the campus as proposed would not occur. 5.5.1 - Impact Analysis Aesthetics No changes to the existing visual character or quality of the site would occur with Alternative 1. No grading or development would occur, and the project site would remain unchanged. Views from surrounding land uses, including Santiago Park, would be unaffected. Current shade /shadow conditions would remain unchanged, and adjacent City Place units along Lawson Way would not experience any shade /shadow impacts. No new sources of light and glare would be introduced. Impacts to aesthetics under the No Project/No Development Alternative would be considered less than the proposed project. Aesthetic impacts of the proposed project are already considered less than significant, however, and no mitigation measures are required. Air Quality No construction- or operation- related emissions would occur with Alternative 1. Without construction and operation of the proposed project, there would be no potential to: 1) exceed SCAQMD significance thresholds during the construction or operational phases; 2) conflict or obstruct the air quality plan; 3) contribute to an air quality violation; 4) expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations; and 5) contribute to a considerable degree to cumulative air quality impacts. Impacts to air quality under the No Project/No Development Alternative are considered to be less than under the proposed project. Air quality impacts of the proposed project are already considered less than significant after mitigation, however. Hydrology and Water Quality With Alternative 1, no modifications to drainage for the Town and Country Manor campus, draining northeast to southwest, or runoff generation would occur. The water quality improvements associated with project treatment and filtration features planned for the project site in the southwest portion of the campus, however, also would not occur. Drainage from the existing campus would continue to enter the storm drain system without the state -of -the -art treatment and filtration features planned as part of the proposed project. Regulatory compliance ensures that hydrology and water quality impacts of the proposed project are less than significant, and no mitigation measures are required. 5-4 Michael Bmndman Associates H \Cl t (PN- RN)b327b32]003MMVB2]0030 Sec0 Altematry .s