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The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (1561 W. Sunflower Avenue) August 11, 2025 Page 20 objectives of the California noise standards…and to prevent the creation of new noise and safety problems.” Based on staff’s review of the Project, the Project will not adversely impact the operations of the airport, the future development plans that exists for the airport, the approaches to the airport runways, create noise concerns, or create public health, safety or welfare concerns. Additionally, the Project falls within a level of acceptable risk considered to be a community norm. Multiple taller structures than those proposed in the Project Site exist closer to the airport and its runways, notably in the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach. Out of an abundance of caution and consistent with past practice, the Applicant will be required to record an avigation/aviation easement with both the County and the City to prevent claims, actions or lawsuits for nuisance or interference with the use of the property against the City and JWA. Community Engagement and Public Notification Due to the complexity and scale of the Project, public outreach and notification were conducted using a variety of manners to engage broad segments of the community. Community engagement and public notification processes for the Project exceeded the minimum requirements of the City. Upon submittal of the proposed Project to the City, staff met with the Applicant to provide information about the various neighborhood associations, business groups, and other communities surrounding the Project Site. Staff and the Applicant routinely attended community meetings in the vicinity of the Project Site to provide updates, receive feedback, and answer questions. Details of the public engagement component of the Project is also documented within SP-6, attached hereto as Exhibit 7. Sunshine Ordinance Community Meetings and Additional Community Meetings In accordance with Article II.II (Public Meetings for Certain Development Projects) of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the SAMC, the Project hosted its first Sunshine Ordinance community meeting on August 23, 2023. Approximately 150 people attended the meeting, which was held at the Westin South Coast Plaza. The meeting was led by the Applicant’s community liaison whom gave a presentation on the Project before opening the floor to questions. The majority of the questions from attendees focused on traffic and parking. There were also questions about rent versus for sale housing, how the Project would address affordable housing, and the viability of office space. Questions were addressed by the Applicant’s team. Meeting materials providing additional information on the Project including location and history, circulation and parking, architecture and design, infrastructure systems, land use, and vision and guiding principles were available throughout the room. Participants were also able to provide comments and questions via comment cards and sign up for email updates. Following the meeting, the meeting materials were made available on the City’s Project webpage.