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South Coast Technology Center Project <br />CEQA Exemption 15183 <br />• Promote more resource efficient development <br />support resource efficient development <br />focused on conservation, recycling and <br />that reduces energy consumption and <br />reclamation <br />GHG emissions. The Project would be <br />• Preserve, enhance and restore regional wildlife <br />consistent with this reduction strategy. <br />connectivity <br />• Reduce consumption of resource areas, <br />including agricultural land <br />• Identify ways to improve access to public park <br />space <br />Note: <br />1. Southern California Association of Governments, High Quality Transit Areas (HQTA) 2045 — SCAG Region, https://gisdata- <br />scag.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/SCAG:: high-qual ity-transit-areas-hqta-2045-scag- <br />region/explore?location=34.058231%2C-118.364678%2C13.71, accessed April 8, 2024. <br />Source: Southern California Association of Governments, 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities <br />Strategy— Connect SoCa/, September 3, 2020. <br />Consistency with the City of Santa Ana General Plan <br />The Conservation Element of the General Plan Update contains various goals and policies aimed <br />at reducing the health hazards from air pollution, reducing overall GHG emissions in the City, and <br />minimizing the impacts of climate change. Table 4.8-6, Consistency with the Santa Ana General <br />Plan Update, provides a consistency analysis of the Project with applicable goals and policies. As <br />shown therein, the proposed Project would be consistent with the GHG emission reduction goals <br />and policies contained in the City's General Plan Update. <br />Table 4.8-6 <br />Consistency with City of Santa Ana General Plan Update <br />Goals and Policies I Project Consistency Analysis <br />Goal CN-1: Air Quality and Climate. Protect air resources, improve regional and local air quality, and minimize <br />the impacts of climate change. <br />Policy CN 1.2 Climate Action Plan. <br />Consistent. The Project would be consistent with the goals listed in the <br />Consistency with emission reduction <br />Climate Action Plan; refer to the discussion below. As such, the Project is <br />goals highlighted in the Climate Action <br />consistent with this policy. <br />Plan shall be considered in all major <br />decisions on land use and <br />investments in public infrastructure. <br />Policy CN 1.4 Development <br />Consistent. According to the Project plans, the proposed Project would <br />Standards. <br />exceed the most current Title 24 (i.e., 2022 Title 24) by approximately 10 <br />Support new development that meets <br />percent, which would help reduce energy consumption and reduce GHG <br />or exceeds standards for energy- <br />emissions. Additionally, the Project would also include solar -ready roofs <br />efficient building design and site <br />for all buildings. Upon conformance with applicable regulations, the <br />planning. <br />Project would be consistent with this policy. <br />Policy CN 1.7 Housing and <br />Consistent. The proposed Project would involve the construction of three <br />Employment Opportunities. <br />new Class A industrial buildings for office, manufacturing, and/or <br />Improve the City's jobs/housing <br />warehouse uses that would introduce employment opportunities in the <br />balance ratio by supporting <br />City. As such, the Project is consistent with this policy. <br />development that provides housing <br />and employment opportunities to <br />enable people to live and work in <br />Santa Ana. <br />July 2024 Page 60 <br />