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

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Based on the analysis in Table 14, the Project would be substantially consistent with the State's 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan's objective of achieving carbon neutrality statewide by 2045 and reducing 2030 GHG emissions in accord with SB 32. The Project would also benefit from statewide and utility -provider efforts towards increasing the portion of electricity provided from renewable resources. SCE has committed to increasing renewable sources that exceed the Renewables Portfolio Standard requirements. The Project would include energy efficient mechanical systems, energy efficient glazing and window frames, Energy -Star appliances to be installed on -site, and the use of high -efficiency lighting. The Project would also benefit from statewide efforts to improve fuel economy of vehicles. The Project would also help reduce VMT growth given its design and complementary mix of uses at an infill site that is accessible to existing public transit. As summarized in Table 15, the Project's attributes for reducing GHG emissions is also, on balance after weighing all of the requirements collectively, substantially consistent with the 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan's suggested attributes for housing and mixed -use projects that are evaluated under CEQA. Table 15 Consistency Analysis-2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan (Key Residential and Mixed -Use Project Attributes That Reduce GHG Emissions) Priority Area Key Project Attribute Project Substantial Consistency Transportation Provides EV charging infrastructure that, at The Project would provide 90 Electrification minimum, meets the most ambitious spaces with electric vehicle charging voluntary standard in the California Green equipment. CalGreen's Tier 2 Building Standards Code at the time of voluntary standards include 40 project approval. percent of spaces with Level 2 EV charging receptacles, 15 percent of spaces equipped with Level 2 chargers, and one receptacle per dwelling unit. Thus, the Project would further the expansion of the EV charging network. The Project is located on an urban VMT Reduction Is located on infill sites that are surrounded by existing urban uses and infill site in an HQTA along a major reuses or redevelops previously regional arterial that is served by two undeveloped or underutilized land that is public transit bus lines (OCTA local presently served by existing utilities and Lines 64 and 71), Metrolink's Santa essential public services (e.g., transit, Ana station, as well as water and streets, water, sewer). sewer service. Does not result in the loss or conversion The Project is located on an urban of natural and working lands. infill site that is currently unused. There are no natural or working lands Site on the Promect Consists of transit -supportive densities The Project would be fully consistent (minimum of 20 residential dwelling units with this attribute, as it would provide per acre) or Is in proximity to existing a density of 56.5 residences per acre transit stops (within a half mile) or satisfies and would be located on an urban more detailed and stringent criteria infill site along a major regional specified in the re ion's SCS. arterial that is served by two public Cabrillo Town Center City of Santa Ana Technical Memorandum August 2023 City Council 18 — 559 10/3/2023