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

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Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations existing residential uses because it is consistent with the established character of the neighborhood. There is one exception of two parcels along 5th Street (2.5 acres total). Based on the City's OS zone, these parcels could be developed for commercial recreation /entertainment and public /quasi - public facilities. However, the existing intensity of development is not expected to change. Therefore, buildout projections for NHSP areas proposed for conversion to conventional zoning assume no change in numbers of dwelling units or population. Buildout projections for the parcels proposed for conversion to conventional zoning are shown in Table 2. Table 2 Buildout Projections for Parcels Proposed to Be Converted to Conventional Zoning Assumes no change from existing conditions. Zoning Amendment A Zoning Ordinance Amendment is required to replace the NHSP zoning designations with the new Harbor Corridor Plan zoning districts. An amendment to the Zoning Map will also be required to reflect the new specific plan zone. Zone Change A Zone Change is required to replace the NHSP zoning designations within the Conventional Zoning Area to conventional zoning consisting of Open Space Area (0) and Two Family Residential (R2). General Plan Amendment A General Plan Amendment would provide consistency between the City of Santa Ana General Plan and the proposed Harbor Corridor Plan. Although the Harbor Corridor Plan is consistent with the objectives and policies in the General Plan, new land uses are proposed. Therefore, the project will require an amendment to the land use element to update the land use map to include the boundaries of the Harbor Corridor Plan with a land use designation allowing both residential and commercial uses. C. DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS Implementation of the project will require several actions by the City, including: • Certification of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2013061027). An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), July 2014 Existing Land Uses Buildout of Proposed Project Difference Dwelling Units 92 92 - Population 405 4051 - Commercial Building, Square Feet 3,700 3,7001 - Employees 3 3 - Assumes no change from existing conditions. Zoning Amendment A Zoning Ordinance Amendment is required to replace the NHSP zoning designations with the new Harbor Corridor Plan zoning districts. An amendment to the Zoning Map will also be required to reflect the new specific plan zone. Zone Change A Zone Change is required to replace the NHSP zoning designations within the Conventional Zoning Area to conventional zoning consisting of Open Space Area (0) and Two Family Residential (R2). General Plan Amendment A General Plan Amendment would provide consistency between the City of Santa Ana General Plan and the proposed Harbor Corridor Plan. Although the Harbor Corridor Plan is consistent with the objectives and policies in the General Plan, new land uses are proposed. Therefore, the project will require an amendment to the land use element to update the land use map to include the boundaries of the Harbor Corridor Plan with a land use designation allowing both residential and commercial uses. C. DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS Implementation of the project will require several actions by the City, including: • Certification of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2013061027). An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), July 2014