Item 28 - Public Hearing - ZOA No. 20204-01 South Coast Technology Center

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South Coast Technology Center Project CEQA Exemption 15183 As detailed in Table 4.11-1, General Plan Update Land Use Element Proiect Consistency Analysis, the proposed Project would be consistent with the applicable General Plan Update Land Use Element goals and policies. Table 4.11-1 General Plan Update Land Use Element Project Consistency Analysis Applicable General Plan Land Use Project Consistency Analysis Policies Goal LU-1: Provide a land use plan that im roves quality of life and respects our existing community. Policy LU-1.1: Foster compatibility between land Consistent. Surrounding uses adjacent to the Project Site uses to enhance livability and promote healthy include office, commercial, and recreational uses. The lifestyles. Greenville Banning Channel bounds the Project Site to the east and freight rail tracks bound the Project Site to the west. The Project proposes to redevelop the Lake Center Office Park with two new industrial buildings and construct a new industrial building on the vacant parcel west of Susan Street. As discussed previously, the proposed industrial use is consistent with the General Plan Update. The SD-58 District currently includes design standards such as building heights, setbacks, separations, landscaping standards, and signage; and would be amended to include design standards for perimeter fencing and operational standards for the Limited Light Industrial Use to ensure that the Project would be compatible with adjacent and surrounding uses. In addition, the Project would include bicycle parking spaces and EV charging stations, which would promote healthy lifestyles and reduce GHG emissions. Policy LU-1.8: Ensure that new development Consistent. The Project proposes to redevelop the Lake projects provide a net community benefit. Center Office Park with two new industrial buildings and construct a new industrial building on the vacant parcel west of Susan Street. The infill development of the western portion of the Project Site would enhance SD-58 by making it more cohesive. As discussed in Section 4.14, Population and Housing, the proposed Project would generate 425 employees that would be drawn from the City or region. As the proposed Project would provide additional jobs in the City, it would improve the jobs -housing ratio determined in the GPU PEIR and help offset residential population growth impacts resulting from implementation of the General Plan Update. In addition, the Project would include bicycle parking spaces and EV charging stations to encourage alternative modes of transportation and reduce VMT and GHG emissions. Overall, the proposed Project would provide a net community benefit. Policy LU-1.9: Evaluate individual new Consistent. As discussed throughout this document, the development proposals to determine if the proposed Project would be consistent with the General Plan proposals are consistent with the General Plan Update. Additionally, as discussed in Section 4.15, Public and to ensure that they do not compound Services, and Section 4.19, Utilities and Service Systems, the existing public facility and service deficiencies. proposed Project would result in less than significant impacts to public utilities and infrastructure. Goal LU-2: Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana's diverse needs. Policy LU-2.1: Provide a broad spectrum of land Consistent. Refer to the response to Policy LU-1.8 above. uses and development that offer employment Overall, the proposed Project would offer employment opportunities for current and future Santa Ana opportunities for current and future Santa Ana residents. residents. July 2024 Page 73