2024-053 - Final Supplemental for The Related Bristol Specific Plan Project

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substantially lessening the potentially significant project impacts. The range of alternatives discussed in an EIR is governed by a "rule of reason," which the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(f)(3) defines as: ... set[ting] forth only those alternatives necessary to permit a reasoned choice. The alternatives shall be limited to ones that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the Project. Of those alternatives, the EIR need examine in detail only the ones that the lead agency determines could feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project. The range of feasible alternatives shall be selected and discussed in a manner to foster meaningful public participation and informed decision -making. Among the factors that may be taken into account when addressing the feasibility of alternatives (as described in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(f)([1 ]) are environmental impacts, site suitability, economic viability, availability of infrastructure, general plan consistency, other plans or regulatory limitations, jurisdictional boundaries, and whether the Project proponent could reasonably acquire, control, or otherwise have access to an alternative site. An EIR need not consider an alternative whose effects could not be reasonably identified, and whose implementation is remote or speculative. For purposes of this analysis, the Project alternatives are evaluated to determine the extent to which they attain the basic Project objectives, while significantly lessening any significant effects of the Project. Alternatives Analysis The goal for evaluating any alternatives is to identify ways to avoid or lessen the significant environmental effects resulting from implementation of the proposed Project, while attaining most of the Project objectives. The City of Santa Ana has included the following 3 alternatives for consideration: • No Project/No Build Alternative • Reduced Project Alternative • Build Out of the Existing Zoning Designations Alternative Alternatives Not Selected for Analysis Alternative Site: An alternate site for the proposed Project was eliminated from further consideration. The Project objectives are to redevelop the Project site consistent with the objectives of the City's GPU District Center -High (DC-5) land use designation and South Bristol Street Focus Area that includes new mixed -use development with housing in proximity to transit. In addition, due to the urban and built out nature of the City, development of 3,750 multi -family residential units, 350,000 SF of commercial uses, a 250 room hotel, and 200 senior living,/continuum of care units on another 41.13-acre underutilized site at a different location would likely require demolition of existing structures, require similar mitigation, and have similar impacts as the proposed Project. CEQA specifies that the key question regarding alternative site consideration is "whether any of