2025-023 - Addendum to Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report

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As detailed herein, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, a Subsequent or Supplemental EIR is not appropriate for the project because none of the criteria permitting such a document under State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 are met. Project implementation does not include nor require implementation of specific development projects. The majority of the City is urbanized, with residential and nonresidential development, and mobility and public facilities all contributing to Santa Ana's existing built environment. The proposed text amendments to SAMC Sections 41-2001, 41-2001.5, 41-2002, 41-2004, 41-2005, 41-2006, 41-2008, 41-2009, and 41-2008 would merely update to clarify that the regulations apply to existing uses, further limit some rehabilitation of existing buildings and structures, clarify the effects of amendments to the TZC, further limit certain existing operations to ensure greater compatibility between residential and non-residential land uses, and to establish regulations for operation of any existing, legally established, nonconforming industrial uses. Section 41-2001.5 is updated to encompass new SAMC Section 21-2009, which establishes regulations for operation of any existing, legally established, nonconforming industrial use. Section 41-2004 deletes the Overlay I-OZ zone from the text and map. Implementation of these SAMC amendments would not require implementation of any specific developments or direct physical changes to the environment, and therefore would not be in conflict with the GPIJ and no intensification of land uses would result. The City of Santa Ana, which includes the TZC area, is not within a NCCPIHCP area, and therefore would not conflict with an adopted NCCPIHCP plan. No direct or indirect substantial adverse effects on human beings would occur. 5.15 CONCLUSION This project proposes amendments to the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) by way of ZOA No. 2024-02 and AA No. 2024-03. These proposed amendments would modify the list of land uses and permit types including the deletion of industrial land uses; amend nonconforming regulations including the addition of an amortization process; amend and add operational standards for allowed uses and nonconforming uses; delete the Industrial Overlay (I-OZ) zone from text and maps; and delete the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the SD-84 Zoning District boundary as designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map. Refer to Section 3.0 —Description of the Proposed Project. This project would not result in new or more severe environmental impacts than previously addressed in the TZC FEIR, nor has any new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts have been identified because the project basically limits industrial uses and would not lead to the expansion or intensification of new, expanded or more intensive uses. Therefore, there will be no new or more severe impacts as the result of the implementation of this project, beyond the impacts that have already been analyzed in the TZC FEIR. In taking action on any of the approvals, the decision-making body of the lead agency must consider the whole of the data presented in the TZC FEIR. As outlined in this Addendum analysis, all impacts of the project were fully examined in the TZC FEIR, and the proposed changes do not require substantial changes to the prior-certified EIR or previously adopted mitigation measures. Therefore, the preparation of an Addendum to the existing certified EIR is the appropriate CEQA document to support the City's consideration of the project, as outlined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164. January 2025 57 Environmental Analysis Resolution No. 2026-023 Page 65 of 65