19E - SANTA ANA GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT

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Santa Ana Blvd. Grade Separation implemented with the concurrence of the District Landscape Architect. In summary, substantial adverse effects under NEPA are not anticipated. The following avoidance and minimization measures shall be implemented: VIS -1 The project will be implemented in adherence to the guidance found in Caltrans' Highway Design Manual and other Caltrans memoranda regarding landscape design policy, which mandates consideration of the local design context in which the work is proposed and obtaining the input of local governmental agencies. In addition, the project will be designed and implemented with the concurrence of the District Landscape Architect. 6.7 Relocation Impact Memo The project would affect 16 distinct nonresidential properties. Of these, seven nonresidential properties (composed of nine parcels) would be fully acquired and would result in displacement requiring relocation. An additional two nonresidential properties would be partially acquired (sliver takes) and would require some property reconfiguration but would not result in displacement. Nine properties, including portions of two of the partially acquired properties mentioned previously, would require a temporary construction easement. Based on real estate listings and the professional opinions of two local commercial real estate agents, there appear to be a sufficient supply of adequate sites to relocate all of the displacees within the immediate vicinity of the City of Santa Ana. Given the availability of suitable properties in the immediate vicinity of the project, displacement and relocation of businesses would not result in substantial hardship. Relocation assistance benefits or entitlements would be provided to displacees in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Act of 1970, as amended. Any person (individual, family, corporation, partnership, or association) who moves from real property or moves personal property from real property as a result of the acquisition of the real property, or required to relocate as a result of a written notice from the City of Santa Ana from the real property required for a transportation project is eligible for "Relocation Assistance." All activities will be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. Relocation resources shall be available to all displacees, in compliance with Title VI, free of discrimination. 6.8 Historical Properties Survey Report (HPSR) The HSPR determined a finding of No Historic Properties Affected. Concurrence on this determination was received from the State Historic Prservation Officer on February 2, 2012. 6.9 Archaeological Survey Report (ASR) No archaeological resources have been previously recorded within the project area of potential effect (APE), and no new cultural resources were observed within the project APE for the proposed project during the field survey. Given the geologic setting and the level of previous disturbance within the project APE, the potential to encounter buried prehistoric resources or historic - period archaeological resources within the project APE is considered to be low. The following avoidance and minimization measure which is standard on all Caltrans' project will be implemented: CR -1 It is the Department's policy to avoid cultural resources whenever possible. Further investigations may be needed if unanticipated cultural sites are encountered that cannot be PROJECT REPORT EQUIVALENT 19E'29 20