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SPR No. 2020-04
<br />October 26, 2020
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<br />to be compatible with adjacent varied massing, changes in form, and is comprised of high quality material including
<br />development in terms of metal siding, stone veneer, simulated wood siding, fiber cement lap siding, fiber
<br />similarity of scale, height, and cement panels, stucco, metal and glass railings, and aluminum storefronts. During
<br />site configuration and the development review process, the architectural design was peer reviewed by John
<br />otherwise achieves the Kalisk[ Architects and City staff, which resulted in higher -quality building materials, an
<br />objectives of the Design increase in the commercial square footage and a plaza at the corner of Fourth Street
<br />Principles specified in Section and Cabrillo Park Drive. The project massing is broken into distinct building elements,
<br />5 of the MEMU Overlay Zone. facades are broken up with the inclusion of private balconies, courtyards, and
<br />contrasting building materials. The commercial storefronts are enhanced with
<br />cornices and metal canopies and the primary access to the commercial uses will be
<br />from Fourth Street. The project promotes pedestrian activity with landscaping and
<br />publically accessible open space. Parking areas are screened from the street. Lastly,
<br />over 40 percent of the units are over 1,000 square feet.
<br />That the land use uses, site The project is consistent with the development standards specified in Section 7 of the
<br />design, and operational MEMU Overlay Zone. The project has been designed to ensure compatibility between
<br />considerations in the proposed the residential and non-residential uses on site. The commercial uses have separate
<br />development plan have been entrances from the residential uses, and the parking management plan will manage
<br />p[anned in a manner that will parking between the residential and nonresidential uses. Each building has a
<br />result in a compatible and dedicated move -in and commercial loading area that will be screened with roll -up
<br />harmonious operation as doors and controlled by the property management company. On site lighting will be
<br />specified in Section 7 of the consistent with Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Building Security
<br />MEMU Overlay Zone. Ordinance).
<br />California Environmental (duality Act (CEQA
<br />The 2007 Metro East Mixed -Use Overlay Zone Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
<br />2006031041) and 2018 Subsequent EIR (SEIR) anticipated potential development of 5,551
<br />residential units, 963,000 square feet of commercial development, and 690,000 of office
<br />development, The 2007 EIR and 2018 SEIR analyzed impacts related to aesthetics,
<br />agriculture/forestry, air quality, biology, cultural resources, geology/soils, greenhouse gas
<br />emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning,
<br />mineral resources, noise, population/housing, public services, transportation/traffic, tribal cultural
<br />resources and utilities. The EIR and SEIR concluded that there would be significant and
<br />unavoidable impacts associated with air quality, noise, and transportation/traffic.
<br />A traffic impact analysis was prepared for this project by Linscott Law and Greenspan which
<br />analyzed the projects impacts on 25 intersections. Of the 25 intersections studied, the intersections
<br />of (1) Fourth Street and the 1-5 northbound ramp and (2) Fourth Street and the SR-55 southbound
<br />ramp are expected to have a significant impact under 2025 cumulative plus project conditions and
<br />2040 buildout plus project conditions. As such, the off -site improvements listed in the anticipated
<br />development potential description above apply to the project to reduce impacts below a level of
<br />significance. In addition, a health risk assessment (HRA) was prepared by Urban Crossroads to
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