32A - PARCEL MAP - 1600 E. ST. ANDREW PL

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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2015 -02 July 27, 2016 Page 3 Further, there are no physical constraints on the site that preclude development of the site. The proposed subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. The parcel is located in an urbanized area, and there are no known fish or wildlife populations existing on the project site. The proposed subdivision will not have any detrimental effects upon the general public and qualifies for a categorical exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Finally, the design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within the proposed project as all reciprocal access and parking easements /agreements shall be recorded for proposed Lots 1 and 2 (Title Company File No. 08015197). Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of any neighborhood association. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no areas of concern were raised, nor had any correspondence, either written or electronic, been received from the neighborhood president or from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15315. This Class 15 exemption allows for the minor division of property in urbanized areas zoned for industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, and no variances or exceptions are required, was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent. The project entails subdividing an existing industrial lot into two industrial lots of roughly equal size and maintaining an industrial office building on each lot. The project has been found by the City's development review agencies to not create any adverse impacts such as noise, traffic, or safety concerns. As a result, Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2015 -107 will be filed for this project. Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic development, Objectives No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies) and No. 5 (leverage private investment that results in tax base expansion and job creation citywide) of the Santa Ana Strategic Plan. 32A -5