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Agenda Item 2- The Bowery May 21, 2020 Page 4 JWA (approximately five percent (5%) of the time) new residents would experience noise associated with aircraft departures. The letters also recommended outdoor signage informing the public of the presence of operating aircraft/aircraft overflight. The City had included Mitigation Measures NOI-3 regarding noise and LU-2 regarding signage in the Draft EIR, but then removed those measures in the revised EIR, which will be considered by the Santa Ana Planning Commission and City Council at their upcoming meetings (see Attachment 11). Conclusion Attachment 9 to this report contains excerpts from the project submittal package received from the City of Santa Ana for your reference. ALUC staff has reviewed this project, zone change and General Plan Amendment with respect to compliance with the AELUP for JWA, including review of height restrictions, imaginary surfaces, flight tracks, heliports and environmental compliance. The proposed project is not located within the noise contours or safety zones for JWA and does not penetrate the notification or the obstruction imaginary surfaces for JWA. The project is, however, located within the primary aircraft approach corridor to JWA. The proposed project, with the associated zone change and General Plan Amendment would introduce mixed -uses (residential) to this site, which has been historically light industrial and office. This would subject many individuals to overflight activity and likely create disturbances and annoyances for many of the new inhabitants, especially during morning and evening arrivals. As noted in the DEIR comments from the ALUC, in addition to regular arrival operations, future residents will also be exposed to reverse flow (departure) operations at JWA, which take place approximately five percent (5%) of the time. On August 28, 2019, JWA also provided comments on the NOP, emphasizing the same points discussed above (See Attachment 10). Because of the project location within the primary approach corridor and its proximity to JWA (2.25 miles), JWA stated it is not supportive of the proposed residential portion of this project. Residents would be subject to significant aircraft overflight, noise and annoyance as approaching aircraft fly overhead at an average altitude of 790 feet above ground level. Additionally, during reverse flow circumstances, departing aircraft may be higher in altitude, but louder over the project area. It has been JWA's experience that residential uses located under aircraft approach and departure corridors generate a significant number of noise complaints from affected residents. JWA also suggested that the City should give consideration as to how these noise complaints will be addressed should the project be approved. Per Section 1.2 of the AELUP for JWA, the purpose of the AELUP is to safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport and to ensure the continued operation of the airport. Specifically, the plan seeks to protect the public from the adverse effects of aircraft noise to ensure that people and facilities are not concentrated in areas susceptible to aircraft accidents, and to ensure that no structures or activities adversely affect navigable airspace. Additionally, Section 2.1.4 of the AELUP for JWA and PUC Section 21674 charge the Commission to coordinate at the local level to ensure compatible land use planning. Therefore, because of the proposed zone change, General Plan amendment and the project's proposed residential uses, the project's location within the primary approach corridor for JWA and the 75C-906