2017-065 - Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2017-01

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6. 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. 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 since there are no public access easements or any other easements located within this property. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt for further review as it was subject to a previously prepared EIR per Section 15164. As part of the City's permitting process, the proposed project is required to undergo an environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with CEQA, the recommended actions have been reviewed through an Initial Study (ER No. 2016-143). The proposed project has further been reviewed through an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report 2000-01. CEQA guidelines (California Code of Regulations 15000, et seq.) authorize the use of an addendum for the purpose of making minor or technical changes, as long as these changes do not rise to the level of requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162. The originally certified Environmental Impact Report was analyzed in light of the revised site plan and it was determined that there are no new significant impacts resulting from the new plan. Several mitigation measures that required modification and/or further clarification have been added to the conditions of approval for this project. Additionally, a trip generation comparison was performed to analyze the potential changes in traffic circulation as a result in the change to traffic patterns over the past few years. The result of the traffic analysis concluded that the residential use at this site will result in 75 fewer trips in the morning peak hour, 42 fewer trips in the afternoon peak hour and 278 less trips on a daily basis. According to the updated study, the proposed project will not exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the County congestion management agency for designated roads or highways. Therefore, no additional review or mitigation measures related to traffic are needed. The determination that there are no new significant impacts or any increases in the severity of the impacts previously identified in the original Environmental Impact Report mean that in accordance with CEQA 15164, the Addendum to the previously certified Armstrong Ranch Project EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is the appropriate document for the actions proposed. Section 3. The Applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of the City of Santa Ana. Resolution No. 2017-065 Page 3 of 7