2016-012 - California Environmental Quality Act

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Statement of Facts and exceed the City's exterior and interior noise standards for residential properties as established under Sections 18 -312 and 18 -313 of the City's Municipal Code. Proper installation shall be verified by the Building Safety Division prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Mitigation Measure NOI -2: Prior to Grading Permit issuance, the Project Applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City of Santa, Ana Planning Division that the project complies with the following: • Construction contracts specify that all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers and other state required noise attenuation devices, Property owners and occupants located within 500 feet of the project boundary shall be sent a notice, at least 15 days prior to commencement of construction of each phase, regarding the construction schedule of the proposed project. A sign, legible at a distance of 50 feet shall also be posted at the project construction site. All notices and signs shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Santa Ana Planning Division, prior to mailing or posting and shall indicate the dates and duration of construction activities, as well as provide a contact name and a telephone number to inquire about the construction process and register complaints, • Prior to issuance, of any Grading or Building Permit, the Contractor shall provide evidence that a construction staff member will be designated as a Noise Disturbance Coordinator and will be present on -site during construction activities. The Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. When a complaint is received, the Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall notify the City within 24- hours of the complaint and determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and shall implement reasonable measures to resolve the complaint, as deemed acceptable by the Public Works Executive Director. All notices and all signs shall include the contact name and the telephone number for the Noise Disturbance Coordinator. Prior to issuance of any Grading or Building Permit, the Proj cot Applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City's Building Safety Manager that construction noise reduction methods shall be used where feasible. These reduction methods include shutting off idling equipment, installing temporary acoustic barriers around stationary construction noise sources, electric air compressors and similar power tools. • Construction haul routes shall be designed to avoid noise sensitive uses (e.g., residences, convalescent homes, etc.), to the extent feasible. • During construction, stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive noise receivers (the Candlewood Suites Hotel). • Construction activities shall not take place outside of the allowable hours specified by the City's Municipal Code Section 18 -3t4, Special Provisions (7:00 a.m. and 8 :00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays; construction activities are not permitted on Sundays or legal holidays). The Heritage Mixed Use Project 34 ESA/ 140730 Statement of Facts and Findings Scptember 2018