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INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FAIRVIEw BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS w MAY 2020 (9TH STREET TO 16TH STREET) PROJECT J" SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA 3.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING Less Than Potentially Significant with Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Would the project: a. Physically divide an established community? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ b. Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the ❑ ❑ ❑ purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? 3.11.1 Existing Setting The Project area is within Census Tracts 752.01 and 891.04 in Santa Ana, Orange County. Within the Project limits, Fairview Street is bordered by single-family residences, multi -family residences, and a few commercial properties. 3.11.2 Impact Analysis a. Would the project physically divide an established community? No Impact. The physical division of an established community typically refers to the construction of a feature, such as interstate highway, or the removal of a means of access, such as a local road, that would impair mobility within an existing community or between a community and outlying areas. For example, the construction of an interstate highway through an existing community may constrain travel from one side of the community to another; similarly, such construction may also impair travel to areas outside of the community. Development of the proposed Project would not create a physical barrier to travel within the Project area, as it would replace the existing Fairview Street bridge over the Santa Ana River, widen Fairview Street between 9th Street and 16th Street, and restripe the north and south ends to match the existing condition in Santa Ana. The proposed Project would improve accessibility and safety in the area for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. As such, the proposed Project would not physically divide an established community, and no impacts would occur. No mitigation is required. b. Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? No Impact. Fairview Street is designated as a six -lane Major Arterial, as shown in the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's General Plan Circulation Element. Major Arterials are roadways designed to move large volumes of traffic, linking freeways with local streets and providing access between cities and subregions. The proposed improvements would maintain consistency with this six -lane Major Arterial designation in the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's General Plan Circulation Element. The Circulation Element states that the City supports proactive integration of pedestrian -oriented improvements and amenities within the City's circulation system to improve walkability. The existing R:\WKE1702\ISMND\Final ISMND\Fairview Street Bridge Final ISMND.docx (05/26/20) 3-67