2019-107 - Proposed Addington Multi-Family Residential Project

Home Browse Search

the sites that would serve to reduce construction -related noise levels, a substantial increase in combined construction noise levels would not occur. Therefore, cumulative noise impacts associated with construction activities would be less than significant. Cumulative construction could also result in the exposure of people to or the generation of excessive groundborne vibration. As described above, the nearest related project to the proposed Project is 0.2 miles north of the project site. Due to this distance, and the rapid attenuation of groundborne vibration, the proposed Project and this related project are not in close enough proximity to each other such that vibration levels generated during construction could potentially affect the same sensitive receptor should construction of this related project occur at the same time as the proposed Project. Only receptors located in the immediate vicinity of each construction site would be potentially impacted by each development. As such, cumulative impacts associated with groundborne vibration from construction activities would not be cumulatively considerable and would be less than significant. Additionally, cumulative traffic -generated noise impacts have been assessed based on the contribution of the proposed Project in the Project opening year (2020) and the year 2040 cumulative base traffic volumes on the roadway segments in the Project vicinity. The noise levels associated with these traffic volumes with the proposed Project would increase local noise levels by a maximum of 0.3 dBA CNEL, which is lower than 5 dBA, cumulative impact threshold for traffic noise. For the reasons detailed in the DEIR, the Project's cumulative effects relating to noise would not be cumulatively considerable when considered with past, current, and future probable projects. (DEIR, pp. 4.8-24 through 4.8-25.) This conclusion also applies, for the same reasons, to the Modified Project. 9.17.11 Population and Housing The Project's portion of the cumulative increase in residential units is 9.9 percent, and the remainder of the cumulative projects would generate over 90 percent of the cumulative increase. Thus, the Project's contribution to the cumulative growth in housing is limited. Additionally, the total cumulative housing growth from all of the cumulative projects identified in the DEIR would equal 7.4 percent, which is consistent with SCAG growth estimates that anticipate an 8.4 percent increase. Thus, cumulative impacts related to population and housing would be less than significant. Furthermore, the cumulative addition of housing within the Santa Ana and City of Orange N. Main Street corridor area would have a favorable effect on the jobs -housing balance, which could reduce environmental effects of long commute trips, such as air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. For these reasons that are detailed in the DEIR, the Project's cumulative effects relating to population and housing would not be cumulatively considerable when considered with past, current, and future probable projects. (DEIR, pp. 4.9-10.) This conclusion also applies, for the same reasons, to the Modified Project. 9.17.12 Public Services and Recreation Fire Protection Fire protection service is provided by Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) staffed Fire Stations that are owned by the City of Santa Ana. There are several proposed projects within Santa Ana in the Project vicinity that would combine to generate additional demands for OCFA services. Like the proposed Project, the related projects would be reviewed by City and OCFA staff prior to permit approval and would be Resolution No. Page 61 of 76 Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR