2014-069 - Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-01

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HARBOR BLVD. MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PLAN FINAL FIR CITY OF SANTA ANA 5. Environmental Analysis LAND USE AND PLANNING objectives, and policies of the general plan. The plan would provide flexibility; innovative use of land resources and development; a variety of housing and other development types; and an equitable method of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle access for development of the project area. Additionally, the plan would establish the necessary plans, development standards (cg., parking requirements, setbacks, building heights, etc), regulations, infrastructure requirements, design guidelines (e.g., architectural styles, landscaping, etc), financing methods, and implementation programs for subsequent, project related development activities. The plan would combine these necessary components into a single document that would be tailored to meet the needs of the project area. It is intended that local public works projects, design review plans, detailed site plans, grading and building permits, or any other action requiring ministerial or discretionary approval applicable to the project site be consistent with the Harbor Corridor Plan. The remaining 120 acres within the existing NHSP that would be converted to conventional zoning would be regulated by the provisions of the Open Space Area (0) and Two Family Residential (R2) zoning designations of the City's zoning code, as well as applicable provisions outlined in other sections of the zoning code. SCAG 2012 -2035 RTP /SCS Consistency Table 5.8 -2 provides an assessment of the proposed project's relationship to pertinent 2012 -2035 SCAG RTP /SCS goals. The analysis in Table 5.8 -2 concludes that the proposed project would be consistent with the applicable RTP /SCS goals. Therefore, implementation of the proposed project would not result in significant land use impacts related to relevant RTP /SCS goals. Table 5.8 -2 Consistency with SCAG's 2012 -2035 Regional Transportation Plan /Sustainable Communities Strategy Goals RTPISCS Gl: Align the plan investments and Nat Applicable: This is not a project- specific goal and is therefore not applicable. policies with improving regional economic development and competitiveness. RTPISCS G2: Maximize mobility and accessibility for all people and goads in the region. RTPISCS G3: Ensure travel safety and reliability for all people and goods in the region. RTPISCS G4: Preserve and ensure a sustainable regional transportation system. RTPISCS G5: Maximize the productivity of our transportation system. Consistent. Project implementation would maximize mobility accessibility, travel safety, and reliability for people and goads. The vehicular and pedestrian circulation improvements called for in the Harbor Corridor Plan would be designed, developed, and maintained to meet the needs of local and regional transportation and to ensure efficient mobility and accessibility. A number of regional and local plans and programs (e.g., Orange County Congestion Management Program, Caltrans Traffic Impact Studies Guidelines, and City of Santa Ana Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines) would be used to guide development and maintenance of traffic and circulation improvements along the corridor and its surrounding roadway network. All modes of public and commercial transit throughout the corridor would be required to follow safety standards set by corresponding state, regional, and local regulatory documents. For example, pedestrian walkways and bicycle routes must follow safety precautions and standards established by local (e.g., City of Santa Ana, County of Orange) and regional (e.g., SCAG, Caltrans) agencies. Roadways for motorists must follow safety standards established for the local and regional plans noted above. All new roadway developments and improvements to the existing transportation networks along the corridor must be assessed with some level of traffic analysis (e.g., traffic assessments, traffic impact studies) to determine how individual development oroiects accommodated by the or000sed oroiect would imoact existing traffic caoacities Page 5.8 -12 PlaceWorkr