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

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1. Introduction 1.1 PURPOSE OF MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM This bfitigation Monitoring Program has been developed to provide a vehicle by which to monitor mitigation measures and conditions of approval outlined in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2013061027. The Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared in conformance with Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code and Insert Cite Monitoring Requirements. Section 21081.6 states: (a( V -hen making findings required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a( of Section 21081 or when adopting a mitigated negative declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c( of Section 21080, the following requirements shall apply: (1) The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of a responsible agency or a public agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested by the lead or responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program. (2) The lead agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based. 1.2 PROJECT LOCATION The project area comprises approximately 425 acres oriented to Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana in central Orange County. The project area generally includes parcels adjacent to Harbor Boulevard between Westminster Avenue and Lilac Way and parcels along Westminster Avenue, 1st Street, and 5th Street one -half mile east of Harbor Boulevard. The corridor's northern and southern ends are adjacent to the cite boundaries of Garden Grove and Fountain Valley, respectively. The project areas consists of two areas 1) an approximately 305 -acre portion that directly fronts Harbor Boulevard or perpendicular arterial streets and 2) 120 acres consisting of the Willowick Golf Course and Campesino Park, residential properties along Jackson Street, and commercial properties along 5th Street. The 120 -acre area is east of the Harbor Boulevard corridor and abuts the Santa Ana River to the east. August 2014 Page 1