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

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Sextinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project CEQA Findings landfills that meet acceptance criteria for the waste being disposed. Demolition and removal shall be performed in conformance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to lead -based paint. RAZ-3: As the property was in agricultural (orange grove) use in the past, residual concentrations of insecticides, pesticides, or herbicides in near surface soil may be present. Shallow soil sampling and analysis will be conducted prior to issuance of a grading permit. Incorporation of the above mitigation measures will ensure than any hazardous materials present on the project site, either as part of the existing structures, or as part of the orange orchard, are removed, handled, and disposed of consistent with best practices and applicable regulations. As such, the impact is reduced to a level of less than significant. (EIR, pp. 5 -51, 5 -52; January 2014 EIR Attachment, 7.) 2. Impact: Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Finding: Less Than Significant, With Mitigation. (EIR, pp. 5 -51, 5 -52; January 2014 EIR Attachment, 7.) Analysis: A Traffic Management Plan would be implemented as part of the project to ensure construction does not interfere with any emergency response or emergency evaluation plans. (EIR, pp. 5 -51, 5 -52; January 2014 EIR Attachment, 7.) The following mitigation measure will ensure that impacts are reduced to a level of less than significant: TRF -1: Prior to grading permit issuance, a Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted for review and approval to the City of Santa Ana. Such plan shall consist of prior notices, adequate sign posting, and detours. The TMP shall be reviewed and approved by the City Police and Fire Departments so that construction does not interfere with any emergency response or evacuation plans. (EIR, p. 5 -98.) Implementation of TRF -I will ensure review, approval, and implementation of a TMP that will take into account emergency access and evacuation plans. As such, impacts are reduced to a level of less than significant. G. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY I, Impact: Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? Finding: Less Than Significant, With Mitigation. (EIR, pp. 5 -53, 5 -54; January 2014 EIR Attachment, 7.) Analysis: The project would result in site runoff contributing to typical roadway pollutants to existing drainage facilities. These pollutants include oil, grease, and other petroleum derivatives. The State Regional Water Quality Control Board administers the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit requirements in the project area, and consistency with permit requirements will obligate the project to implement 30 "Exhibit A"