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

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South Coast Technology Center Project CEQA Exemption 15183 2022 AQMP, it can be concluded that the proposed Project would be consistent with the 2022 AQMP. ii) Would the project implement all feasible air quality mitigation measures? The proposed Project would be required to comply with GPU PEIR RR AQ-1 through RR AQ-3, which include applicable emission reduction measures identified by the SCAQMD such as Rule 403 that requires control of excessive fugitive dust emissions by regular watering or other dust prevention measures, and Rule 1113 that regulates the reactive organic gas (ROG) content of paint. In addition, the Project would implement GPU PEIR MM AQ-1 and MM AQ-2, which require the preparation and submittal of a technical assessment that evaluates the project's potential construction and operational -related air quality impacts. The Air Quality Assessment (refer to Attachment A) was prepared to fulfill the requirements of GPU PEIR MM AQ-1 and MM AQ-2. As such, the proposed Project meets this AQMP consistency criterion. iii) Would the project be consistent with the land use planning strategies set forth in the AQMP? Land use planning strategies set forth in the 2022 AQMP are primarily based on the 2020- 2045 RTP/SCS. Overall, it is anticipated that the proposed Project would be consistent with SCAG's 2020-2045 RTP/SCS in that it would be located in a highly developed and urbanized area of Santa Ana with multiple bus stops within a quarter mile and would provide short- and long-term bike parking, both of which would incentivize employees to take alternative modes of travel, thereby reducing criteria pollutant emissions. Therefore, the Project would be consistent with the land use planning strategies and would be consistent with this criterion. Impact Summary In conclusion, the determination of 2022 AQMP consistency is primarily concerned with the long- term influence of a project on air quality in the Basin. The proposed Project would not result in a long-term impact on the region's ability to meet state and federal air quality standards. Further, the proposed Project's long-term influence on air quality in the Basin would also be consistent with the SCAQMD and SCAG's goals and policies and is considered consistent with the 2022 AQMP. As such, impacts resulting from the proposed Project would be less than significant and less than the impacts disclosed in the GPU PEIR, which were determined to be significant and unavoidable despite inclusion of mitigation. As such, no new project -specific mitigation measures are required. CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS Construction Impacts The Project proposes to demolish the Lake Center Office Park, including the three existing buildings, a parking structure, and parking lots to construct three new Class A industrial buildings for office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse use. Construction would result in fugitive dust emissions, exhaust emissions from construction equipment and worker vehicles, emissions from the application of coatings (i.e., ROG emissions). Construction activities would comply with SCAQMD Rule 402, which prohibits fugitive dust from creating a nuisance off -site, Rule 403, which requires that excessive fugitive dust emissions be controlled by regular watering or other dust prevention measures, and Rule 1113, which provides specifications on painting practices as well as regulates the ROG content of paint (refer to RR AQ-3). Additionally, the proposed Project July 2024 Page 22