75A - PH - RESO SA-GG FIXED GUIDEWAY

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As discussed on page 3 -219 of the EA /DEIR, the proposed project includes a Noise and Vibration Control Plan to reduce the effects of construction vibration to historic structures. Relevant components of the Plan include: • Where pile- driving operations are required, vibratory pile driving or pre - drilled pile insertion techniques shall be used whenever possible, rather than impact pile driving; • Pile driving activity shall be prohibited during nighttime hours; • Residences located within 560 feet of pile driving activity shall be sent advanced notice of the construction schedule; and • The construction contractor shall manage construction phasing (scheduling demolition, earthmoving, and ground- impacting operations so as not to occur in the same time period), use low- impact construction technologies, and shall avoid the use of vibrating equipment where possible to avoid construction vibration impacts. Specifically, contractors shall use smaller and lower impact construction technologies where residential and historic structures are located within 26 feet of the construction site. Response PH3 -4 — Wan Cha The alternatives identified for evaluation in the EA /DEIR were based on public comments, as well as technical analyses, as detailed in the Alternative Analysis Report (under separate cover and available by request or on the City's website at http : / /santaanatransitvision.com). The alternatives analysis process included a comprehensive review of potential technology and alignment options. A wide range of public transit options were defined and investigated as candidate technologies. The initial alignment options were based on the need to establish an east -west transit corridor in the Study Area, and to improve the Study Area's regional transit connectivity by providing direct connections to existing and planned transit services (Metrolink and OCTA fixed route and Bus Rapid Transit services) at SARTC and at the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue in the City of Garden Grove. As discussed in the EA /DEIR, Streetcar Alternative 1, traveling along 4" Street, was identified as the route having the highest daily ridership after a comprehensive alternatives analysis. Response PH3 -5 — Adolpho Lopez The EA /DEIR focused on assessing a streetcar system. The Study Area is generally bounded by Harbor Boulevard to the west, 17" Street to the north, Grand Avenue to the east, and 1" Street to the south. The goals and objectives of the project, described in Table 1 -1 on page 1 -14 of the EA /DEIR, are focused on transportation improvements. The development of a promenade in the Downtown area is outside the scope of this project. Regarding encouraging pedestrians to visit Downtown and 4 I Street, and as stated on page ES -15 of the EA /DEIR, it is estimated that Streetcar Alternative 1 would attract between 3,770 and 8,400 riders per day in horizon year 2035. Six stations would be located in the Downtown commercial area of the City. These stations would provide easy access for streetcar riders to visit Downtown businesses. Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAIFEIR January 2015 75A -281 Page1223