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 PUBLIC SERVICES PP -1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new of physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for police protection services. 5.11.2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Impact 5.11 -2: The proposed project would introduce new structures, residents, and workers into the Santa Ana Police Department service boundaries. The Santa Ana Police Department could provide police protection to the project site at buildout of the Harbor Corridor Plan with existing levels of staff and equipment. [Threshold PP -1] Impact Analysis: Harbor Corridor Plan buildout would increase demands for police protection in the project site through development of net increases of 3,884 residential units and 13,721 square feet of commercial land uses. During the construction and operation of the project, the need for police and emergency services is expected to grow due to the increase in population and associated potential for additional crime and accidents. Crime and safety issues during project construction may include: theft of building materials and construction equipment, malicious mischief, graffiti, and vandalism. After construction, the proposed project is anticipated to generate a typical range of police service calls as similar developments, such as vehicle burglaries, residential thefts, disturbance, driving under the influence (DiT1). The Santa Ana Police Department officials have indicated that the increase in demands on law enforcement services resulting from Harbor Corridor Plan implementation would not be significant when compared to the current demand levels based on the nature and character of the proposed development (McCoy 2013). Therefore, law enforcement personnel will be able to respond in a timely manner to emergency calls in the affected area; impacts are less than significant. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, buildout of the proposed Harbor Corridor Plan would not require the Santa Ana Police Department to build new or expanded facilities, expand staff levels, or add equipment such as police vehicles (McCoy 2013). During the development review and permitting process for projects built pursuant to buildout of the proposed Harbor Corridor Plan, the police department would review and approve any new development plans to ensure that adequate facilities and personnel are provided to allow the police department to serve the needs of all City residents. Therefore, no significant impacts related to police services are anticipated (McCoy 2013). Harbor Corridor Plan Design Guidelines require Crime Prevention through Environmental Design ( CPTED) design measures to ensure safer environments in all new development unless a legitimate reason or acceptable design substitute is deemed acceptable through the design review process. Security concerns should be addressed by creating well lit, well used streets and active residential frontages; physically intimidating security measures such as window grills or spiked gates should be avoided. Future development would be required to incorporate CPTED design measures as recommended by the Santa Ana Police Department (McCoy 2013). October 2014 Page 5.115