75B - PH - EIR - BRISTOL FROM CIVIC CENTER TO WASHINGTON

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planting of the proposed Bristol Street Corridor Redevelopment Project and this project, will assist in addressing the minority and small business relocation issues and provide recommendations to the City Council. F. Community Facilities Right -of -way requirements would result in the diminishment of site area at one public elementary school and one church, and would require displacement of two private preschools. The affected sites include: 1. loss of front yard area at the Jose Andres Sepulveda School; - 2. the Southwest Learning Center /Preschool would be displaced; 3. the Children Center /Preschool would be displaced; 4. the Lutheran Church at 1406 South Bristol Street would lose• land along - Bristol Street, requiring a reorientation of building and parldng areas to meet City of Santa Ana zoning standards. G. Assessed Property Values Acquisition of needed rigbi -of -way and removal of existing structures would - reduce the amount of private property subject to assessment of local property _ taxes. The potential loss in annual property taxes is currently estimated at $322,300. This would be as adverse impact for those public agencies which receive property tax disbursements from the project area. The potential diminishment in property taxes will be somewhat recovered through redevelopment of remnant parcels and intensification of existing uses. R H. Utilities No disturbance of underground utilities is anticipated in order to construct the widened roadway; however, since overhead utility lines will need to be relocated, the project may cause temporary disruption of electrical and telephone service to some area businesses and residences. It is possibie to minimise any disruption to service during the construction process through coordination with local utility companies. Circulation The construction activities required to widen the roadway may temporarily restrict traffic flow along Bristol Street. While the roadway will remain open to through traffic, the number of available travel lanes will probably be reduced during various phases of construction, thereby reducing the capacity and efficiency of the -viii- 75B -19