Item 38 - Standard and McFadden Park located at 1117 S Standard Avenue

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G. The City of Santa Ana, in conjunction with this action, is also requesting approval of (1) Abandonment (PW) No. 2023-03 to abandon and redesign the southerly portion of an alley between Wakeham Avenue to the north and McFadden Avenue to the south; (2) General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2023-01 to change the land use designation of portions of the park site from Low Density Residential (LR-7) to Open Space (OS); and (3) Amendment Application (AA) No. 2023-01 to change the zoning district designation of the park site from Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (0). H. On October 23, 2023, the Planning Commission held a hearing on PFN No. 2023-01. I. Based on the established guidelines, the park name of Gerardo Mouet Park has been selected as the name of the new park at located at 1117 South Standard Avenue. Gerardo Mouet Park name satisfies the criteria of Section 33-6(c)(4) of the SAMC, which directs the promotion of names which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant contribution to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, council members, board or commission members, officers or employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds any such position. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project this is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087). An environmental analysis has been conducted for this project which revealed that the previously prepared EIR adequately described the project's environmental setting, impacts, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There are no substantial changes proposed by these actions. There are no substantial changes with respect to circumstances under which the actions undertaken that will require major revisions to the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. All environmental impacts associated with these actions were considered and evaluated by the EIR approved and adopted. There is no new information of substantial importance. There are no new environmental impacts or mitigation measures needed. All applicable mitigation measures identified by the EIR will be applied to this project. Furthermore, these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 — Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Public Facility Naming No. 2023-01 to name the park located at 1117 South Standard Avenue to "Gerardo Mouet Park." This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above-referenced meeting, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 2 of 4