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 persons in this area of Santa Ana and the City of Orange is not considered significant. Additionally, the proposed project will not displace existing housing or people. Project impacts on population and housing are considered less than significant. • Public Services. Implementation of the proposed project would introduce residential uses to the project site and increase residential units within the overall Town and Country Manor Campus by 174 units. The additional units would generate an incremental increase in service demand for fire and police protection services. The site plan, architectural details, and landscape design for the proposed project are being addressed through City staff review and the design review process prior to project implementation, however, resulting in compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and requirements. Although the project would increase demand on the City's fire and police protection services, it is not expected that this demand would require the construction of new facilities or require the expansion of existing facilities, or require additional personnel or equipment in order to maintain acceptable response times. Additionally, the proposed project consists of 174 residential units for senior living contained within a "Continuing Care Residential Community; therefore, there will be no impacts on schools. Even though the project site is located across from Santiago Park, impact on park use is expected to be minimal based on the variety of recreational amenities provided within Town and County Manor for residents, and the limited number of residents expected to occupy the proposed 174 units (261 maximum). The Santa Ana Library is limited in its capacity to serve new patrons. Implementation of the proposed project would incrementally increase the demand for library services. However, senior living facilities generally have a book exchange program onsite as one of the many services offered to residents. Project impacts on public services are considered less than significant. • Recreation. An additional 174 residential units will be created within the existing Town and Country Manor Campus as a result of project implementation, resulting in a maximum increase in population of 261 persons. A substantial increase in the use of existing neighborhood, regional, or other parks is not anticipated as a result of the proposed project. The Project does not involve the construction or expansion of new public parks or public recreational facilities. Additionally, recreational facilities for use by project residents are contained within the Town and Country Manor Campus. Therefore, project impacts on recreation are considered less than significant. 1.2.2 - Potentially Significant Environmental Issues Based on the findings of the IS/NOP, a determination was made that an EIR is required to address the potentially significant environmental effects of the proposed project. The scope of this Draft EIR is based on issues identified by the City of Santa Ana during the preparation of the IS/NOP, and the Michael Brandman Associates 1 -7 H\Cl t(PN- Rnb327b32]003MMVB2]0030 Sec01-0OIvhadvctim dac