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GPA No. 2016 -02, AA No. 2016 -02 & TTM No. 2016 -02 <br />April 11, 2016 <br />Page 9 <br />This MND is intended to provide a forum to receive and respond to comments pertaining to the <br />analysis contained in the draft MND and to provide an opportunity for clarification, corrections, or <br />minor revisions to the environmental document as needed. Comments were received during the <br />public review period. Although not required for an MND pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, the <br />City, as the lead agency for the project, has responded to all comments received on the document <br />after a thorough review of each comment's contents. <br />As a result of the environmental analysis, no areas of significant impacts were found from the <br />construction of the proposed project. Mitigation measures have been provided to address <br />potential environmental impacts, with a list of these mitigation measures found within the <br />attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Mitigation measures have been outlined <br />to address potential impacts on air quality, unanticipated discovery of cultural resources or <br />human remains, soil and liquefaction, asbestos abatement and lead -based paint removal, and <br />noise (Exhibit 13). <br />Strategic Plan Alignment <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic Development, <br />Objectives No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private <br />development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies) and No. 5 (leverage <br />private investment that results in tax base expansion and job creation citywide) of the Santa Ana <br />Strategic Plan. Moreover, approval of this item supports Goal No. 5 Community Health, <br />Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objectives No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities <br />and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods) and No. 4 <br />(support neighborhood vitality and livability). <br />Conclusion <br />Based on the provided analysis, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend <br />that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation <br />Monitoring Reporting Program for Environmental Review No. 2015 -09; recommend that the City <br />Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2016 -02 and Tentative Tract <br />Map No. 2016-02 as conditioned; and recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance <br />approving Amendment Application No. 2016 -02. <br />Vince Fregos , AICP <br />Principal Plann <br />VF:jm <br />v @eporls\GPA16 -02 AA16-02 TM16 -02 Olson Company. as <br />75C -13 <br />