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

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SexlingerFarmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project CEQA Findings The project, in conjunction with cumulative development in the vicinity, will not increase urbanization as the City is already built -out, developed, and urban in nature. Land use compatibility impacts are a function of the relationship between a project and the immediate environment, Here, the parcels adjacent to the project are existing residential uses and will be similar in character, scope and use as those developed on the project site, Cumulative impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -56.) J. CUMULATIVE NOISE IMPACTS Short-term construction noise will be localized and temporary. Noise at the project site as well as at cumulative project sites in the vicinity must adhere to the City's construction noise ordinance which prohibits construction noise in the evenings on weekdays and all day on Sundays and federal holidays, Therefore construction - related impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -59.) Long -term noise impacts of the project will be generated by traffic along existing streets. Such ambient noise will not exceed the City's noise level standard of 65 dBA CNEL or the interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL. Therefore, cumulative operational impacts are less than significant. (FIR, p. 5 -60.) K. CUMULATIVE POPULATION AND HOUSING IMPACTS Implementation of the project and other planned projects in the area would result in the increase of population within the City. However, it can be reasonably assumed that population growth has been taken into account in the City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element. Further, the project would support the City's share of the regional housing need. Therefore, cumulative impacts are less than significant. (EIR, pp. 5 -61, 62.) L. CUMULATIVE PUBLIC SERVICES IMPACTS The project, in conjunction with other planned projects, would result in the increase of population within the City and an attendant increase in demand on public services. However, each project would be required to comply with regulations including development impact fees and fair share contribution fees to mitigate cumulative impacts. As such, impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p, 5 -63.) M. CUMULATIVE RECREATION IMPACTS Implementation of the proposed project would result in an increased demand for recreation services and facilities, specifically at Portola Park. However, each project would be required to comply with regulations including development impact fees and fair share fees, on a project -by- project basis. As a result, cumulative impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -64.) N. CUMULATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS The proposed project will contribute to a cumulative (future scenario) traffic impact at the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Wright Street. However, mitigation measure TRF -2 will ensure that the project provides funding for its share of mitigating this cumulative impact with a traffic signal. Therefore, cumulative impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -98.) O. CUMULATIVE UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS IMPACTS 36 "Exhibit A"