2015-004 - Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project

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Santa Ana — Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations seq.), and the State CEQA Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (CCR, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). • Approval of the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project • Adoption of the MMRP for the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project • Adoption of the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project The REA/FEIR would provide environmental information to responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and other public agencies that may be required to grant approvals and permits or coordinate with the City as a part of project implementation. These agencies include, but are not limited to, the following: • California Public Utilities Commission. Approval of crossings and horn - sounding exemption for the crossings at 5th and Fairview Streets. • City of Garden Grove. Various permits, including construction permits. • Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Issuance of a Right -of -Entry Permit. • Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Issuance of a Clean Water Act 401 Water Quality Certification, Stormwater Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Statewide Permit. • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Issuance of a Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit D. Statement of Project Objectives The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a new east -west transit line in Orange County between the SARTC in the City of Santa Ana and the Harbor Boulevard/Westminster Avenue intersection in the City of Garden Grove. The primary objectives of the proposed project are as follows: • To improve transit connectivity within the Study Area; • To relieve congestion by providing alternative mobility options; • To be sensitive to the character of the community; • To increase transit options; • To improve transit accessibility to and within the Study Area; and • To provide benefits to the environment through improved air quality. Kl AIL ky /I0o]7 I IT, l4krr_1111 IATIT /_1�1 oil 1I1:7III AlIs317_tiiC�T` Meaningful public engagement was an important component of the SA -GG Fixed Guideway Project from the onset. Beginning in 2008 and continuing throughout project development to March 2014, in preparation for the public review of the EA/DEIR, the City of Santa Ana conducted outreach to the Downtown businesses. The City's multi - lingual outreach team conducted door -to -door visits to approximately 230 businesses in the Downtown area, including approximately 156 businesses along 0 Street. The purpose of the outreach was to share key 5 January 2015