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Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 October 2024 10th and Flower Street Park Project 2023-145 FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Lead Agency: City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Project Proponent: City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Project Location: The Project is located at the southeast corner of 10th Street and Flower Street, just north of Civic Center Boulevard in the City of Santa Ana. Project Description: The Proposed Project entails the construction of a new approximately 1.4- acre neighborhood park located at the southeast corner of 10th Street and Flower Street, just north of Civic Center Boulevard. The intent of this park is to provide the local community with access to open space, exercise, and recreation facilities. The Project components included within the park concept plan consist of a basketball court, skate park, playground area with rubberized play surface, an exercise area, canvas shade structures, turf play areas, new site lighting, water wise landscaping with shade trees, automated irrigation system, site furnishings including benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, drinking fountain and picnic tables, and a park monument sign. This park would be a walk-up, pedestrian park without a vehicle parking lot and would primarily serve the local neighborhood. No restrooms or staff would be present. The Project also includes a zone change from Professional (P) to Open Space (O). Mitigation Measures Incorporated into the Project to Avoid Significant Effects: Biological Resources BIO-1: Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. If ground disturbing Project activities, tree trimming, or tree removal are scheduled to occur during the nesting bird season (February 1 – August 30), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction nesting bird survey to ensure that active bird nests will not be disturbed or destroyed. The survey shall be completed no more than 3 working days prior to initial ground disturbance. The nesting bird survey shall include the Project Site and adjacent areas where project activities have the potential to affect active nests, either directly or indirectly due to construction activity, noise, or vibrations. If an active nest is identified, a qualified biologist shall establish an appropriate disturbance limit buffer around the nest using flagging or staking. Construction activities shall not occur within any disturbance limit buffer zones until the nest is deemed inactive by the qualified biologist. City Council 12 – 36 10/15/2024