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 • Enhance community health and wellness by creating safer street design for multiple modes of travel, increase walkability and encourage live /work along the corridor. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Final EIR includes the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) dated April 2014, written comments on the Draft EIR that were received during the 45 -day public review period, and written responses to those comments and clarifications /changes to the EIR. In conformance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City conducted an extensive environmental review of the Harbor Corridor Plan project: • Completion of the Notice of Preparation (NOP), which was released for a 30 -day public review period from June 13, 2013 through July 15, 2013. The NOP for the Draft EIR was published in the June 15, 2013 edition of the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation. The NOP was sent to all responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and the Office of Planning Research and posted at the Orange County Clerk- Recorder's office and on the City's website on June 11, 2013. • During the NOP review period, a Scoping Meeting was held to solicit additional suggestions on the content of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan EIR. Attendees were provided an opportunity to identify verbally or in writing the issues they felt should be addressed in the EIR. The scoping meeting was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at 6:00 pm at Santa Ana Union Hall, 3904 West First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The notice of the public scoping meeting was included in the NOP. • Preparation of a Draft EIR by the City that was made available for a 45 -day public review period (April 18, 2014, to June 2, 2014). The Draft EIR consisted of analysis of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan project and appendices used to prepare that analysis. Appendices included the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation, NOP comment letters, and technical appendices. The Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Draft EIR was distributed April 18, 2018. The NOA was sent to all interested persons, agencies and organizations. The Notice of Completion (NOC) was sent to the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento for distribution to public agencies. The NOA was posted at the Orange County Clerk- Recorder's office on April 18, 2014. Copies of the Draft EIR were made available for public review at the City of Santa Ana Planning Counter (20 Civic Center Plaza) and the Santa Ana Public Library (26 Civic Center Plaza). The Draft EIR was available for download via the City's website: http:/( www .cisanta- ana.ca.us /harborplan /. • The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 12, 2014 to receive public input on the Draft EIR during the 45 -day public review period. The hearing was held at the Santa Ana City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, 92701. Notices of time, place, and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was provided in accordance with CEQA and the City's Municipal Code. Oral testimony was presented by the public this this hearing. Notice for the May 14, 2014 meeting was published along with the NOA. Additionally, the item appeared on the agenda for these meetings, which was posted at City Hall and on the City website. • Preparation of a Draft Final EIR including Draft EIR, comments on the Draft EIR, responses to those comments, clarifications /revisions to the Draft EIR, Mitigation 10 July 2014