2017-046 - Approving Addendum Nos. 1 and 2

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Santa Ana/Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project Addendum #2 Effects Determined Not Adverse The EIR identified the following environmental resource areas that would not be impacted by the proposed Project: coastal zones, wetlands and navigable waterways, ecologically sensitive areas, and endangered and/or threatened plant and animal species. The proposed four minor design modifications would not significantly impact these resources as these resources are not present within, or in proximity to, the limits of disturbance associated with implementation of the design modifications. No additional impacts would occur to these environmental resources and the conclusion that the Project would not result in a significant impact to these resources as identified in the EIR remain accurate. Land Use and Zoning The potential land use and zoning impacts (including agricultural and forestry resources) associated with the construction and operation of the Project were evaluated in the EIR. Since the certification of the EIR, there have been no changes to the land use or zoning environment, and the fundamental characteristics of the Project as evaluated in the EIR have not changed. The EIR concluded that impacts related to land use and zoning and agricultural and forestry resources were determined to be less than significant. No mitigation measures were required. The proposed four minor design modifications would not change the fundamental characteristics of the Project. The proposed Project design modifications would not expand or increase the development footprint in such a manner as to create a land use or zoning impact, and there are no agricultural or forestry resources located within the construction footprint. Both the construction and operations of the Project would be similar to the Project as evaluated in the EIR. No additional land use and zoning impact would occur and the conclusions that the Project would not result in a significant land use and zoning impact as identified in the EIR remain accurate. Land Acquisition and Displacements This environmental resource issue area is only applicable to the analysis pursuant to NEPA, and no further analysis is warranted in this Addendum #2. In addition, no additional displacements are anticipated by the design changes. Section 4(f) Resources This environmental resource issue area is only applicable to the analysis pursuant to NEPA, and no further analysis is warranted in this Addendum #2. Communitv Effects and Environmental Justice This section of the EIR includes an evaluation of potential impacts associated with fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, and other public facilities. The EIR determined that impacts to fire and police protection would be less than significant, and that there would be no impact to schools, parks or other public facilities. The design changes do not involve any modifications to the characteristics of the project that would affect any of these facilities. Both the construction and operations of the Project would be similar to the Project as evaluated in the EIR. No additional community effects impact would occur and the conclusions that the Project would not result in a significant community effects impact as identified in the EIR remain accurate. Visual Quality The potential visual quality impacts associated with the construction and operation of the Project were evaluated in the EIR. The EIR determined that the Project would result in less than significant impacts to visual quality including scenic vistas, scenic resources, or aesthetic features, or substantially degrade the existing visual quality or character of the 61 Page 1170726.1