NS-3072 - Repealing and Reenacting in Its Entirety Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals

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of the GP EIR. The Modified Project is not anticipated to result in any physical impacts on the environment. The Modified Project would only affect existing structures and, as described in Section 2.1, is reaffirming existing law within the cit)It should be noted that the Modified Project would 'improve die connectivity of existing communities by improving the compatibility of existing uses and preserving the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods (Land Use Element Goal 3) through the prohibition of STRs within long-term residential neighborhoods. No impact 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 LU-1 . RR LU-2, and RR I-LA'Z-7 are not applicable to the Modified Project because the Modified Project does not require construction.. The Modified Project would not obstruct the City's ability to implement applicable GP policies. 4.12 MINERAL RESOURCES According to AppenEx G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: MIN-1 Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be a value to the region and the residents of the state? MIN-2 Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in Section 5.11, Mu''Ieral Resources, of the GP EIR, most of the plan area is mapped Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ) 3, areas where the significance of mineral deposits cannot be determined from available data. MRZ-1, areas where no significant mineral resources are present, are in the southeast of the city, and in the northeast of the City are MRZ-2, areas where significant mineral resources are known or very likely to occur (GP EIR 5.11-6-5.11-7). However, no mineral resource sectors and active or inactive mines are in the plan area. Additionally, the Approved Project would increase the demand for aggregate, and especially PCC- grade aggregate, in the Orange County-Temescal Valley P-C Region but would not decrease availability of mineral -resources. Therefore, with adherence to GP policies, the Approved Project would result in a less than significant impact on mineral resources. 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. Additionally, the existing conditions related to mineral resources have not changed; the City's MRZs are consistent with the GP EIR and the City does not contain any active or inactive mines or mineral resource sectors (CDC 2024a, 2024b). The Modified Project would not change the significance conclusions 11-1 the Ordinance NS-3072