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SANTA ANA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN INITIAL STUDY CITY OF SANTA ANA Less than Significant Impact. Similar to the evaluations above, the possible increase in population that may occur as a result of implementation of the Draft CAP would be small and would not increase the demand for new public facilities over current levels or anticipated projections. The impact would be less than significant. 3.15 RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities, such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? Less than Significant Impact. Implementation of the Draft CAP is not expected to result in substantial population growth, and thus would not result in increased physical deterioration of parks and recreational facilities. The Draft CAP measures promote the expansion of the current network of bicycle and pedestrian paths, which would provide additional passive recreational facilities within the City and could potentially lessen wear on existing facilities. The impact would be less than significant. b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Less than Significant Impact. Implementation of the Draft CAP is not expected to result in substantial population growth, and thus would not result in increased physical deterioration of parks and recreational facilities. Implementation of the Draft CAP includes implementing the Safe Routes to School Program and design guidelines to enhance bike, pedestrian, and transit connectivity, which would provide additional passive recreational facilities within the City. Therefore, implementation of the CAP would not require the expansion of recreational facilities, but rather encourage it to promote alternative modes of transportation. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant. 3.16 TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non- motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? Less than Significant Impact. Implementation of the Draft CAP would result in the development of bike, pedestrian, and transit connectivity design guidelines and encourage residential, employment, and retail land uses near one another to would reduce vehicle miles traveled. The City updated its Zoning Code in 2010 to provide new zoning for over 400 acres in downtown Santa Ana. The new zoning supports compact development that is accessible to transit and allows for a Unix of uses to place residential units closer to transit and jobs. Therefore, the Zoning Code would only need to be amended to contain incentives to further encourage residential near retail and employment corridors. Potential incentives include density bonuses, reductions in parking requirements, and other similar efforts. The Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan and Metro East Overlay Zone also allow for residential and mixed use development October 2015 Page 45 75B -143