Item 35 - Public Hearing - Short Term Rentals Ordinance

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROHIBITION ORDINANCE CITY OF SANTA ANA 4. Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Page 44 PlaceWorks The increase in residents would increase the demand for library services; however, project-specific analysis with developmental fees and adherence to GP goals and policies and RR LS-1 would result in a less than significant impact (GP EIR p. 5.14-46–5.15-47). Analysis of the Modified Project The Modified Project would expressly prohibit STRs and only affect existing structures. The Modified Project would not require development, redevelopment, or changes to existing development types in the city. The Modified Project would not introduce new residential units to the city nor directly or indirectly increase the city’s population. The GP buildout, which includes the residential units illegally operating as STRs, and operation of the Approved Project were adequately analyzed in the GP EIR. The Modified Project would not change the significance conclusions in the GP EIR. No impacts would occur. The Modified Project would not result in any new or more severe significant impacts than those identified in the GP EIR. GP EIR RR FP-1, RR SS-1, and LS-1 are not applicable to the Modified Project because the Modified Project does not require construction to be implemented. The Modified Project would not obstruct the City’s ability to implement applicable GP policies. 4.16 RECREATION According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: REC-1 Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? REC-2 Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in Section 5.15, Recreation, of the GP EIR, buildout of the Approved Project would lead to additional demands on parks and recreational facilities (GP EIR p. 5.15-11–5.15-30). The GP EIR concluded that although funding sources for new parks and equipment would be sufficient, there is a lack of available land to develop new parks or expand existing facilities, and thus the Approved Project would exacerbate an existing shortage of recreation facilities. After compliance with regulatory requirements and implementation of the GP policies, impacts would be significant and unavoidable. Additionally, construction and/or expansion of new parks and recreation facilities could result in adverse physical effects on the environment. Therefore, the GP EIR concluded, with the incorporation of GP policies, the Approved Project would have a significant and unavoidable impact on recreation. Exhibit 3 - Environmental Analysis