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

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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. 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 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 project 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. Implementation of Mitigation Measure MM-OZ 4.13-2 would foster efficient energy use and ensure that a less than significant impact remains with respect to energy. Solid Waste The Certified EIR stated that based on the existing uses, the Overlay Zone generates a total of 9.54 tons of waste every day. The entire waste generated is hauled to the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill. The solid waste generation of the Overlay Zone is expected to increase by 15.62 tons/day or 164 percent compared to existing conditions. However, the amount signifies less than one percent of the existing maximum permitted capacity of 8,500 tons per day of the landfill. Compliance with the City's recycling program would further reduce long-term solid waste disposal service impacts. Thus, the project would have a less than significant impact on the landfill capacity. No mitigation is required. Cabrillo Town Center City of Santa Ana Technical Memorandum August 2023 City Council 18 — 642 10/3/2023