2019-040 - Mainplace Mall Transformation

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City of Santa Ana Addendum to the MainPlace Mall Transformation Proiect Fashion Square Commercial Center Final EIR 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS This section briefly summarizes the conclusions of the 1983 EIR, the 1996 Addendum, and later discusses whether or not the proposed MainPlace Mall Transformation Project is consistent with the previous findings within these CEQA documents, or if further analysis is required in a subsequent EIR. The mitigation measures from the 1983 EIR include measures that are not applicable to the proposed MainPlace Mall Transformation Project, require modifications to reflect the current status of development at the Project site, or have been implemented and do not need to be carried forward. The 1996 Addendum did not identify any additional mitigation measures. The 1983 EIR mitigation measures are listed after each topical section. Where any clarifications to the 1983 EIR mitigation measures are necessary s;'.ikeewt tam is used to show deleted wording and underline text is used to show wording that has been added. 5.1 LAND USE Summary of Impacts Identified in the 1983 EIR The 1983 EIR described that implementation of the Originally Approved Plan would require some of the tenants to relocate and included Mitigation Measure 5.1-1(b) to provide relocation assistance. However, the Originally Approved Plan was found to meet the intent of the Mixed -Use Corridor and provide important employment and shopping needs. The 1983 EIR described that the Originally Approved Plan would upgrade and recycle the commercial uses on the site and promote the Main Street corridor with higher density mixed -use development, which would revitalize and restore the economic, social, and physical health of the area. The 1983 EIR also described that the Originally Approved Plan would integrate land uses, pedestrian walkways, open space, and building configurations with key transit routes and bus stops located along Main Street. The 1983 EIR includes Mitigation Measure 5.1-1(a) to provide landscaping to buffer the site from surrounding residential areas; and Mitigation Measure 5.1-1(d) to require that the Project site be developed through a specific plan process. The 1983 EIR described that the Originally Approved Plan would result in a ratio of 1.9 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, which was below the 1983 City standard of 3 parking spaces per 1,000 spare feet of gross floor area. The 1983 EIR determined that this would result in the 116,900 square foot building located at 2700 Main Street having a shortage of parking spaces. Therefore, the 1983 EIR included Mitigation Measure 5.1-1(c) that required for the provision of land for additional off-street parking and determined that unless agreements for additional off-street parking were provided, the Originally Approved Plan would result in inadequate off- street parking that would be a significant environmental effect. 47