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Variance No. 2017-02 August 28, 2017 Page 4 Table 3: CEQA. Strategic Plan Alignment and Public Notification & Community Outreach CEQA, Strategic Plan Alignment, and Public Notification & Community Outreach CEQA CEQA Type Categorical Exemption - Section 15332 Reason(s) Exempt or Analysis This Class 32 exemption allows infill development provided they are consistent with the zoning and General Plan, are on a project site of no more than five acres surrounded by urban uses, do not have any noise or traffic impacts, and can be served by existing utilities. The proposed expansion has been found by the City's development review agencies to not create any adverse impacts. The building is on a site that is not designated by federal, state, or local agencies to be an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern. The cumulative impact of this project will not be significant as there are several office buildings in the area, the property is already served by roads and utilities, and will not create any adverse impacts such as noise, traffic, or safety concerns. There is no reasonable possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. The project is not located within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway and will not result in damage to scenic resources. The project is not located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. As a result, Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2017-45 will be filed for this project. Strategic Plan Alignment Goal(s) and Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No.3 (Economic Policy(s) Development) Objective No. 2 of creating new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies. Public Notification & Community Outreach Required Measures A public noticed was posted on the project site on August 17, 2017. Notification by mail was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site on August 18, 2017. Newspaper posting was published in the Orange County Reporter on August 18, 2017. Additional Measures The project site is not located within an established neighborhood; however, staff contacted the adjacent French Park Neighborhood Association by phone on August 16, 2017 to identify any areas of concern due to the proposed building expansion. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised regarding this application. MEW