2014-060 - Adopting Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act

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to CEQA in order to analyze all potential adverse environmental impacts of the proposed Project; and WHEREAS, on or about May 3, 2011, the City issued a Notice of Preparation ( "NOP ") on a draft EIR, and circulated the NOP for a period of 30 days pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15082(a) and 15375; and WHEREAS, the City solicited comments from potential responsible and trustee agencies and members of the public; and WHEREAS, on or about June 1, 2011, the City held a public scoping meeting to gather public comments on the proposed Project and its potential impacts on the physical environment; and WHEREAS, the City received 26 written and electronic comments in response to the NOP, which assisted the City in narrowing the issues and alternatives for analysis in the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, on or about July 2011, a draft EIR was circulated for public review and comment: and WHEREAS, on or about August 22, 2011, a Public Hearing was held by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on or about September 2, 2011, an extension of the Draft EIR public review period was granted; and WHEREAS, on or about June 4, 2012, the City Council held a public hearing and approved a resolution to list the Project site on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as a "Key" property; and WHEREAS, on or about June 11, 2012, the owners of the Project site filed a Notice of Intent to Demolish, which initiated a 240 -day time period that prevented demolition of on -site structures and the orange grove, and required the Historic Resources Commission to investigate feasible alternatives to the demolition; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was revised to reflect additional information regarding cultural impacts; and WHEREAS, on or about October 31, 2012, the City initiated another 45 -day public review period by filing a Notice of Completion and Availability with. the State Office of Planning and Research, publishing the Notice of Availability within the Orange County Register, and releasing a revised Draft EIR for public review and comment; and Resolution No. 2014 -060 Page 2 of 12