Item 26 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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was not impressed with traffic ingress and egress. The comment states that bus convenience has not been adequately addressed. The comment also states that mitigation should be required if windy day flight patterns are affected and additional air traffic occurs over single family homes. The comment further states that more electric charging stations are needed and the local electrical grid probably needs improvements. Response L21.4: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter's opinion. The Project proposes a mixed -use infill development located in a TPA on an urban and developed site in the City of Santa Ana. As discussed in Section 5.1 3, Transportation, the City of Santa Ana Traffic Impact Study Guidelines Appendix A identifies that the Project site is located within a TPA. The Project area is served by six OCTA routes: Routes 55, 57, 76, 86, 150, and 553. Specifically, OCTA Route 57 serves as a high -quality bus stop with headways of 15 minutes or less during weekday peak commute hours. OCTA Bus Route 553 connects to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and OCTA Bus Route 86 connects to the Irvine Train Station. In addition, as shown on Figure 5.1 3-3 of the Draft SEIR, SCAG identifies that the Project site is within a High Quality Transit Area. As such, the proposed Project is located on an infill site within a TPA as defined under Public Resources Code Section 21099. Thus, the proposed Project's parking impacts are not considered significant on the environment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21099. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project. The commenter provides no substantial evidence regarding impacts to Caltrans facilities. Regarding traffic safety, a queueing analysis was conducted for the Project site as part of a supplemental traffic analysis (as provided in Appendix A to this Final Supplemental EIR), which determined that the Project would result in adequate storage capacity for the Caltrans on- and off -ramps. At ramps in which the queueing exceeds the storage provided, spillover queues can be accommodated upstream of the turn pockets. Summaries of the results are provided in Tables 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the supplemental traffic analysis (as provided in Appendix A to the Final SEIR), which shows that none of the analysis scenarios would result in the potential for spill beyond the designated storage lane with the exception of the Year 2045 scenario for the Bear Street at the SR-73 northbound ramp. However, this potential spill beyond the designated storage lanes would also occur without the addition of the Project in year 2045. As such, the Project would not cause a potential safety concern at Caltrans intersections. In regard to air traffic concerns, the Draft Supplemental EIR provides a comprehensive discussion related to the FAA FAR Part 77 Horizontal Obstruction Imaginary Surface for SNA. In Section 5.6, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, on page 5.6-3, it is described that FAA FAR Section 77.17 (Obstruction Standards) states that an object could be an obstruction to air navigation if it is higher than 200 feet above ground level or the 100:1 imaginary surface and therefore, requires notification to FAA (per FAR Part 77). As detailed on page 5.6-7, the Orange County AELUP states that an object that would be constructed within the height restriction or imaginary surface area of the airport is not necessarily incompatible but would be subject to FAA notification and an FAA aeronautical study to determine whether the proposed structures would constitute a hazard to air navigation or would affect the operation of the airport. On page 5.6-12 of the Draft Supplemental EIR it is described that the Project site is located within the 206-foot-high imaginary surface area for SNA, which is shown on Figure 5.6-4; and therefore, FAA notification for the proposed Project would be required. Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.6-4 identifies the South Bristol Street Focus Area and the Project site's location within the SNA Horizontal Surface Elevation of 206 feet AMSL. This information is also provided in Section 5.8, Land Use and Planning, on page 5.8-18 within the discussion of height restrictions. Page 5.6-27 of the Draft Supplemental EIR states that the tallest point on the buildings would be approximately 285 feet above the existing ground level, which is approximately 30 feet above sea level. Thus, the top of the tallest point on the buildings would be approximately 315 feet above sea level. It is 52