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 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEM Without mitigation, the following impacts would be potentially significant: ■ Impact 5.14 -1 Buildout of the Harbor Corridor Plan would exceed the wastewater capacity of the sewer pipelines. ■ Impact 5.14 -2 Buildout of the Harbor Corridor Plan may exceed the water capacity of the existing water pipelines. ■ Impact 5.14 -3 Buildout of the Harbor Corridor Plan would increase runoff from the site, requiring drainage improvements to accommodate project generated runoff as well as to remedy existing deficiencies. 5.14.7 Mitigation Measures Impact 5.14 -1 14 -1 Prior to the first building permit pursuant to the proposed project, the City of Santa Ana shall prepare a "Nexus" Study that will serve as the basis for requiring development impact fees under AB 1600 legislation, as codified by California Code Government Section 66000 et seq. The established procedures under AB 1600 require that a "reasonable relationship" or nexus exist between the water and sewer infrastructure improvements and facilities required to mitigate the sewer impacts of new development pursuant to the proposed project. The sewer segment improvements shown on Table 5.1411 of the DEIR are necessary to mitigate project impacts and shall be included, among other improvements, in the AB 1600 nexus study. 14 -2 Prior to the issuance of the first building permit pursuant to the proposed project, the City of Santa Ana shall prepare a Development Fee program pursuant to the AB 1600 Nexus Study identified in Mitigation Measure 141, above. The Development Fee program would fund the Harbor Corridor Plan area wide water and sewer infrastructure improvements. The fee program shall stipulate that fees are assessed when there is new construction or when there is an increase in square footage within an existing building or the conversion of existing square footage to a more intensive use. Fees are calculated by multiplying the proposed square footage or dwelling unit by the rate identified. The fees are included with any other applicable fees payable at the time the building permit is issued. The City will use the development fees to fund construction (or to recoup fees advanced to fund construction) of the infrastructure improvements identified in Mitigation Measure 141. 14 -3 Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the project applicant shall prepare water and sewer studies and identify the sizing and location of backbone facilities necessary to serve the proposed project, in accordance with City standards. The water and sewer plans shall be submitted to the City's Public Works Agency for review and approval. Design of facilities that serve the project shall be sufficient to meet the projected service demands. October 2014 Page 5.14 -23