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

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Park immediately north of the Project Site. The closest receptor distance on the SCAQMD mass rate LST look -up tables is 25 meters. As shown in Table 7, above, the Project would produce emissions that do not exceed the SCAQMD's recommended localized standards of significance for NO2 and CO during the construction phase. Similarly, construction activities would not produce PMto and PM2.5 emissions that exceed localized thresholds recommended by the SCAQMD. These estimates assume the use of Best Available Control Measures (BACMs) that address fugitive dust emissions of PMto and PM2.5through SCAQMD Rule 403. This would include watering portions of the site that are disturbed during grading activities and minimizing tracking of dirt onto local streets. Therefore, construction impacts on localized air quality are considered less than significant. Operation Operational emissions of criteria pollutants would come from area, energy, and mobile sources. Area sources include consumer products such as household cleaners, architectural coatings for routine maintenance, and landscaping equipment. Energy sources include electricity and natural gas use for space cooling and heating and water heating.37 The CalEEMod program generates estimates of emissions from energy use based on the land use type and size. The Project would also produce long- term air quality impacts to the region primarily from motor vehicles that access the Project Site. The Project could add up to 875 net vehicle trips to the local roadway network on a weekday at the start of operations in 2027, considering the removal of the existing commercial auto center.38 As shown in Table 8, the Project's emissions would not exceed the SCAQMD's regional or localized significance thresholds. Therefore, the operational impacts of the Project on regional and localized air quality are considered less than significant. c. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Less Than Significant Impact. There are several sensitive receptors within 0.25 miles of the Project Site that could be exposed to air pollution from construction and operation of the Project, including, but are not limited to, the following representative sampling: • Cabrillo Park, 1820 East Fruit Street; directly north of the Project Site. • Residences, 724 North Parkcenter Drive; 80 feet northeast of the Project Site • Residences, 618 Sherry Lane; 400 feet west of the Project Site. • Residences, 1901 East First Street; 450 feet south of the Project Site. 37 When electricity is used in buildings or local developments, electricity generation typically takes place offsite at power plants. 38 Linscott Law & Greenspan, Memorandum: Vehicle Miles Traveled Assessment for the Proposed Cabrillo Town Center Mixed -Use Project; June 27, 2023. Cabrillo Town Center Project PAGE 29 City of Santa Ana Air Quality lvtour%I 18 — 675 10/3/20233U1y2o2s