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

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with a median buffer. Therefore, the proposed Project would enhance existing bicycle facilities within the Project vicinity. Implementation of the proposed Project would not conflict with existing or planned bike lanes or bicycle transportation. Thus, impacts related to bicycle facilities would not occur (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-13). Pedestrian Facilities Implementation of the Specific Plan would include roadway improvements within the Project site that would provide for new sidewalks where none exist currently or provide for sidewalk improvements, thereby improving pedestrian facilities and the sidewalk network. The proposed Project would also provide sidewalks throughout the Project site that would connect the different onsite uses. Therefore, the proposed Specific Plan would not conflict with pedestrian facilities, but instead would expand and provide additional facilities. Overall., impacts related to transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities would be less than significant. The GPU FEIR determined that growth under the GPU and improvements to the circulation system with buildout of the GPU would result in no conflicts with related policies, plans, and programs. Therefore, proposed Project impacts would be consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR, which were determined to be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.1 3-13). Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b) (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-21). Facts in Support of Findings: As shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.13-2, 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, including 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. In addition, as shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.13-3, SCAG identifies that the Project site is within a High -Quality Transit Area. Consistent with general guidance from OPR, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(1), a project that is located within a TPA or a High Quality Transit Area is presumed to have a less than significant impact related to VMT. Additionally, the proposed Project is consistent with the land uses in the RTP/SCS, which assumed the site would be constructed as an urban, mixed -use development that would reduce area VMT, consistent with the TPA designation. The Project site is within an identified Priority Growth Area pursuant to the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS based on its location within a SCAG High Quality Transit Area. The Project proposes land uses consistent with those permitted by the GPU, which is consistent with the land uses assumed for the Project site as part of the RTP/SCS. In addition, as shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.8-1, the proposed Project would be consistent with the policies set forth in the RTP/SCS. Therefore, as the proposed Project is located within both a TPA and a High -Quality Transit Area and would be developed consistent with the SCAG RTP/SCS, the proposed Project would meet this screening threshold; and impacts would be less than significant. Overall, pursuant to the City's VMT screening criteria and guidance from OPR and CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(1), based on the site's location within a High -+Quality Transit Area and a TPA