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ENVIRONMENT <br /> & HEALTH <br /> MEMO <br /> To File <br /> From Eric C. Lu, Sarah Manzano, and Brent Ferren <br /> Subject ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL <br /> REGULATION <br /> Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. (Ramboll) evaluated potential air Date: November 14, 2024 <br /> quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), energy and noise environmental impacts of a <br /> potential ban on short-term rentals (STR) in Santa Ana, California. As discussed <br /> throughout this memo, Ramboll found that the ban of STRs in Santa Ana has the <br /> potential to increase emissions and noise that should be evaluated further. The <br /> increase in emissions and noise have the potential to cause a significant impact in <br /> relation to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ramboll's analysis was <br /> informed by the economic analysis performed by Ramboll's Stefanie O'Gorman Ramboll <br /> (See Exhibit A). 250 Montgomery St., <br /> Suite 1200 San Francisco, <br /> CA 94104 US <br /> USA <br /> T+1 510 655 7400 <br /> As a result of the proposed STR ban, individuals would be unable to enjoy the F+1 510 655 9517 <br /> benefits of STRs within Santa Ana, which will increase demand for local hotels as https://ramboll.com <br /> the only option for short term stays within Santa Ana. As a result, individuals will <br /> be forced to travel greater distances to other commercials centers in the region <br /> to find available STRs and available/affordable hotels, introducing additional <br /> vehicle miles traveled (VMT). In particular, increased travel to and from hotels <br /> and STRs in the region because of the unavailability of STR in Santa Ana could <br /> increase emissions relative to South Coast Air Quality Management District <br /> (SCAQMD) thresholds for criteria air pollutants (CAPS), with the potential to cause <br /> short-term and long-term health impacts to sensitive receptors, exceedances of <br /> appliable air quality standards, and inconsistencies with applicable air quality and <br /> climate plans, all of which create a fair argument of environmental impacts that <br /> need to be studied further under CEQA. The ban of STRs will also likely result in <br /> increased traffic congestion and noise impacts that require further study under <br /> CEQA.1, 2 <br /> 1 Airbtics reports approximately 1,000 short-term rentals in Santa Ana, which is <br /> referenced throughout this analysis. However, conclusions herein are largely based on <br /> comparative impacts to the elimination of short-term rentals and are not dependent on <br /> the actual number of short term rentals in Santa Ana today. <br /> Z https://app.airbtics.com/airbnb-data/united-states/CA/santa%20ana <br /> 1/14 <br />