55C - RESO - FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT

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In addition to the public scoping meetings, an interagency scoping meeting was held on June 9, 2010 with representatives from participating agencies, coordinating agencies, and interested agencies. Seven agencies attended the Interagency Scoping Meeting on June 9, 2010. The comments received that day were: • Consider using First Street for the east -west transit alignment in lieu of 4`h Street • Address bicycle and pedestrian issues in the vicinity of the Pacific Electric Santa Ana River Bridge • Follow the guidelines that need to be considered when siting new transportation infrastructure in close proximity to major federal buildings located within the Civic Center complex Six agencies submitted comment letters during the public scoping period including County of Orange public Works, County of Orange Sheriff - Coroner, Caltrans District 12, Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Energy Commission, and the California public Utilities Commission. During the preparation of the Alternatives Analysis and in support of the selection of an LPA, the City of Santa Ana conducted a door -to -door survey of approximately 234 businesses in the Downtown area. They spoke to available representatives to gauge awareness of the project and to solicit input. Approximately 50 businesses expressed an opinion about the project. Sixty -two percent (62 %) said they support the project, twenty - eight percent (28 %) said they were neutral, and ten percent (10 %) said they opposed the project. Many of the 4`h Street business owners, while acknowledging support for the project, expressed concern about potential impacts of construction and parking removal on their businesses, with some expressing opposition to the 4`" Street alignment. The survey concluded that despite the concerns raised, businesses in Downtown see the potential the project holds for the downtown and hope that it brings back customers and improves mobility. The Public Review Period for the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway EA /DEIR began on May 23, 2014 with filing of the Notice of Availability with the State Clearinghouse, and the Orange County Clerk's Office, and concluded on July 7, 2104. Activities during this period included: • Update of the City of Santa Ana website to incorporate the most current information regarding the project. LPA Decision Report July 2014 55C -63 4-4 1 Page