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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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 result in greater conflicts to the City's parkland standards and recreational resources. 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 REC-1 and RR REC-2 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. 4,17 TRANSPORTATION According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: T-1 Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing die circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? T-2 Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? T-3 Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? T-4 Result in inadequate emergency access? Summary of Impacts in the GP EIR As discussed in detail in Section 5.16, Transportation, of the GP EIR, the Approved Project would result in the improvement and expansion of the City's circulation system; these improvements would incorporate future networks and policies that would be consistent with the regional and local planning efforts. with the implementation of RR T-1 and applicable GP policies, the GP EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant (GP EIR p. 5.16-33-5.16-34). The GP EIR detertylm'ed that the City's projected vehicle miles traveled (VM'1� per service population (SP) would be less than the defined threshold of 15 percent below the existing county VMT/SR with the implementation of applicable GP policies, the GP EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant (GP EIR p. 5.16-35). The GP EIR determined that the Approved Project would involve the alteration, intensification, and redistribution of land uses in the City. Roadway improvements associated with the Approved Project would be made in accordance with the City's circulation plan and roadway design guidelines and meet the guidelines of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The Approved Project would not result in Ordinance NS-3072