2017-077 - Approving an Addendum to the Final Environmental Imapact

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements —Project No. 17-6883 3.2 AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESOURCES The previously approved 1990 FEIS/EIR did not include evaluation for agricultural resources, as no agricultural resources are located within the area of analysis. In determindng nhether impacts to agricultural resources are sigurwant environmental effects, Lead agencies may refer to the CatiforniaAgricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessrg impacts on agriculture andfarmland In determining whether impacts to fares resources, including timberland are significant environmental effects, Lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory afforest land inchuding the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment Project,' andfores carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adapted by the California Air Resouvees Board Wouldtheproject: a) Convert Prime Farmland Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the CatiforndaResouveesAgemy, to non-agricultural use? The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program classifies the Project site as Urban and Built-up land. No Prime, Unique, or Farmland of Statewide Importance is located in the vicinity of the Project site No impacts would result from the proposed Project The proposed Project would not result in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 FEIS/EIR. Certified 1990 FEIS/EIR Mitigation Measures: No 1990 FEIS/EIR mitigation measures are applicable Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. A) Conflict walk exromg, zoaingfor agizeultaal use, or a Wu7liamsonAct contract? The Project site is located within a highly -urbanized area in the City of Santa Ana. Lands within the Project area are designated General Commercial and Low Density Residential as identified in the City of Santa Ana's General Plan. The zoning designation of properties within the Project area are Community Commercial and Specific Development (SD27). No agricultural uses exist on site or in the vicinity, and the Project would not conflict with a Williamson Act contract as none exist in the Project area. The proposed Project would not result in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 FEIS/EIR. Certified 1990 FEIS/EIR Mitigation Measures: No 1990 FEIS/EIR mitigation measures are applicable Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. C) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning, of fares land (as defined in Public Resonances Cade section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Cade section 4526), or 6mberlmudzonea7YmberlaudProductum (as defineaby Government Cade section 51104(g))? The Project site is located within a highly -urbanized area in the City of Santa Ana. The zoning designation of properties within the Project area are Community Commercial and Specific Development (SD27). No forest land or timberland production exist on site or in the vicinity, and the Project would not conflict zoning pertaining to these resources. The proposed Projectwould not result in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 FEIS/EIR. Certified 1990 FEIS/EIR Mitigation Measures: No 1990 FEIS/EIR mitigation measures are applicable Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. 3 Califomia Department ofConservation, Orange County Important Farmland 2014,ftp://ftp.conerv.ca.gov/p.b/dlhp/ 1rvMP/pd1/2014/ora14.pdf, accessed August 17, 2017. Final I December 2017 3-3 Environmental Consequences