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

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energy conservation measures contained in Title 24, which would reduce the amount of energy needed for the operation of any buildings constructed as a part of the Overlay Zone. Additionally, the current electrical demand of the Overlay Zone is within the capacity limitations of the electrical facilities serving the City. Excluding any unforeseen problems, existing distribution resources have the ability to serve all existing customer loads in accordance with its rules and tariffs. The projected electrical demand of the Overlay Zone area and for build -out under the Overlay Zone is expected to be within Southern California Edison's (SCE) current 10-year load forecasts. Though SCE's total system demand is expected to continue to increase annually, excluding any unforeseen problems, SCE's plans for new distribution resources would be adequate to serve all existing and new customer loads throughout the next decade. SCE does not expect that utilities deregulation will affect service to the Overlay Zone area. However, to reduce any potential impacts associated with build out of the Overlay Zone, SCE recommends the use of energy -efficient and high-performance design for nonresidential and residential building design and construction. The Southern California Gas Company (SCGC) declares itself a "reactive" utility and will provide natural gas as customers request its services. SCGC has also indicated that an adequate supply of natural gas is currently available to serve additional development, and that the natural gas level of service provided to the City would not be impaired by buildout under the Overlay Zone. Any expansion of service necessitated by implementation of the Overlay Zone would be in accordance with SCGC's policies and extension rules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission at the time contractual agreements are made. Although the Overlay Zone would result in the energy demand increases in demand noted above, an adequate energy supply is anticipated to be available, as the electrical and gas supplies and infrastructure to support demand are provided as needed by SCE and SCGC. Therefore, the Overlay Zone would not substantially increase demands beyond the available supply. In case of electricity, the cost associated with relocating the facilities, if required shall be borne by the developer. The developer will also be required to make contractual arrangements with SCGC prior to initiation of construction for the gas. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the project developer shall coordinate with SCE/SCGC to determine the exact location of all underground and overhead electrical/gas facilities. All electrical/gas facilities and associated structures left on the site shall be protected from damage. Grading plans should reflect the undergrounding of utility lines serving the Overlay Zone. The project -generated demand for electricity and natural gas would be negligible in the context of overall demand within the City of Santa Ana and the state and thus is not anticipated to require substantial upgrades or expansion of existing energy systems. Though the project would not increase the energy demand significantly, mitigation measures are suggested to promote conservation of energy to further reduce the impact. It was determined that implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-OZ 4.13-2 will foster efficient energy use and ensure that energy impacts will be less than significant. Cabrillo Town Center City of Santa Ana Technical Memorandum August 2023 City Council 18 — 529 10/3/2023