2019-040 - Mainplace Mall Transformation

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City of Santa Ana Addendum to the MainPlace Mall Transformation Project Fashion Square Commercial Center Final EIR DG - 66 Colors should be non -reflective. Colors and materials should be subdued or flat -toned so as not to produce excessive reflected glare from the sun. DG - 1971-ighting in parking areas should be arranged to prevent direct glare into adjacent dwelling units and onto neighboring uses/properties. As described previously, the 1983 EIR included Mitigation Measure 5.9-2, to require that non -reflective building exteriors be used. This mitigation measure would ensure that non -reflective and low -reflective building materials be used, which would reduce potential impacts related to glare. In addition, as described below, onsite lighting would be angled down and shielded, which would avoid the potential of onsite lighting to generate glare. Thus, consistent with the findings of the 1983 EIR, impacts relating to glare would be less than significant with Mitigation Measure 5.9-2. Furthermore, no new or substantially greater solar glare impacts would occur with implementation of the proposed Project when compared to those identified in the 1983 EIR or 1996 Addendum. No new impact would occur. Illumination The Project site is located within a developed urban area, adjacent to highly used roadways. Existing sources of light in the vicinity of the Project site includes: street lights, parking lot lighting, building illumination, security lighting, landscape lighting, and lighting from building interiors that pass -through windows. The existing exterior lighting on the Project site includes exterior pole mounted lighting throughout surface parking areas, lighting within landscaping areas, lighting from parking structures, lighting at building entrances, and lighting from electronic and lighted signs. The proposed Project would include the provision of nighttime lighting for security purposes around all of the proposed buildings and parking structures. Implementation of the proposed Project would contribute additional sources to the overall ambient nighttime lighting conditions. However, all outdoor lighting would be hooded, appropriately angled away from adjacent land uses, and would comply with the City's Municipal Code, Section 8-210 and Section 41-611.1 that provides specifications for shielding lighting away from adjacent uses and intensity of security lighting. In addition, the Specific Plan's Design Guidelines (Section 4.5.4 Lighting) include specific lighting provisions, including the following: DG - 182 Ensure that all lighting is "dark skies" compliant and does not negatively impact the surrounding environment and adjacent uses. The type and location should minimize direct glare onto adjoining properties. DG - 183 Site lighting should not exceed more than 5 foot-candles of illumination within 50 feet of a property used as or zoned residential. DG - 184 Wall mounted lighting should not extend above the height of the wall or parapet to which they are mounted. 130