Item 18 - Appeal Application Nos. 2023-02 and 2023-03 for Cabrillo Town Center project

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that could impact shadow -sensitive uses in the vicinities of the new development sites. Due to the programmatic nature of this EIR, specific project -level design plans (including building heights, positioning, and dimensions) were not available at the time the Certified EIR was prepared, and a complete assessment of shade and shadow impacts of proposed development under the Overlay Zone was not possible. In the future when specific development projects are proposed within the Overlay Zone, project design plans will be developed and subject to project -level CEQA review. The project -level design plans will be evaluated, as necessary, to determine the extent of potential shade and shadow impacts upon adjacent shadow -sensitive uses. Typically, a variety of criteria are used to determine the significance of a shadow impact, including the following: • Affected land use (criticality of direct sunlight for the use) • Duration (hours per day in shadow) • Time of day (critical time period for direct sunlight) • Season (time of year use would be shadowed) • Extent (percentage of use that would be shadowed) • Type (solid or dappled shadow) • Preexisting condition (shadow condition due to existing buildings, landscaping, or other features) With these criteria as a basis for shadow impact analysis, Mitigation Measure MM-OZ 4.1-4 shall be applied to future development in the Overlay Zone. Therefore, future development would be required to adhere to the significance criteria for shade and shadow impacts identified in Mitigation Measure MM-OZ 4.1-4. To ensure that future projects comply with these standards, development would require individual shade and shadow analyses, as identified above, and compliance would be further ensured by Mitigation Measure MM-OZ 4.1- 3, which requires the applicant to submit a lighting plan to the Planning Division for review and approval. Therefore, because future development in the Overlay Zone would be required to adhere to significance criteria for shade and shadow impacts, this impact was determined to be less than significant. Mitigation Measures MM-OZ 4.1-1 Proposed new structures shall be designed to maximize the use of textured or other non -reflective exterior surfaces and non -reflective glass. MM-OZ 4.1-2 All exterior lighting and advertising (including signage) shall be directed onto the specific location intended for illumination (e.g., parking lots, driveways, and walkways) and shielded away from adjacent properties and public rights -of - way to minimize light spillover onto adjacent areas. MM-OZ 4.1-3 Prior to issuance of a Site Development Permit for each specific development project, the applicant shall submit a lighting plan to the City of Santa Ana for review and approval. The plan shall specify the lighting type and placement to ensure that the effects of security and other outdoor lighting are minimized on Cabrillo Town Center City of Santa Ana Technical Memorandum August 2023 City Council 18 — 495 10/3/2023