2015-016 - The Bristol Street Widening Project

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTADDENDUM Bristol Street Widening Project Warner Ave to Saint Andrew Place (Phase IV) (c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? The proposed project involves a total of 43 parcels of which 35 would result in the full take and eight would result in partial take. Field observations indicated that the potentially affected properties (residential and non- residential) do not have unique characteristics related to their age or condition that would be difficult to replace, or possess attributes that are unique. The proposed project would result in a reduced number of acquired units in comparison to the 1990 Final EIS/EIR and would not result in substantial changes in visual character as analyzed in the previously approved 1990 Final EIS/EIR. Implementation of mitigation measures as included in the previously approved 1990 Final EIS /EIR would ensure that impacts are reduced to a less than significant level. Mitigation Measures No additional new mitigation measures are required. (d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Light and glare are currently generated from existing vehicular uses within the Phase IV project area, commercial and retail businesses, signage, street lighting, and parking lot lighting. The proposed project does not involve the construction of any structures other than relocation of street lighting fixtures. Therefore, no new sources of light or glare are anticipated with implementation of the proposed project. The proposed project would not generate additional daytime or nighttime illumination beyond that currently experienced within the area. Implementation of the proposed project would not create more significant light and glare impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 Final EIS/EIR. Mitigation Measures No additional new mitigation measures are required. 3.2 Agricultural Resources The previously approved 1990 Final EIS /EIR did not include evaluation for agricultural resources, as no agricultural resources are located within the area of analysis. (a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non - agricultural use? The project site is located within a fully developed, urban area of the City of Santa Ana. No Prime, Unique, or Farmland or Statewide Importance is located in the vicinity of the project site. No impacts would result from the proposed project. The proposed project would not result in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 Final EIS /EIR. Mitigation Measures No additional new mitigation measures are required. (b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? The project site is located within a fully developed, urban area of the City of Santa Ana. The project area is designated as General Commercial, Park with Commercial, Open Space, and Low Density Residential by the City of Santa Ana General Plan with a combination of Specific Plan (SPI), General Commercial (C), Two Family Residential (R2), and Single Family Residential (RI) zoning designations. No agricultural uses exist on site or in the vicinity, and the project would not conflict with a Williamson Act contract. The proposed project would not result in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 Final EIS /EIR. ANA 305 -194 (PER 02) CSA (AUGUST 2014) 133867 YU 22