Item 28 - Public Hearing - Amendment Application for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan

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4 NO ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WITHOUT MITIGATION MEASURES Explanation of the Rationale: The Project site has a General Plan land use designation of DC- 5, which is intended to provide urban retail, residential, mixed -use, and employment centers with an intensity of up to 5.0 floor area ratio and/or 125 dwelling units per acre, and a maximum height of 25 stories. The Project would be consistent with this land use designation and development standards, as it would include mixed -use commercial and residential buildings ranging up to 25 stories with an intensity of up to 5.0 floor area ratio and 125 dwelling units per acre. The Project site is currently zoned as SD-48; however, the project's specific plan would replace SD-48 as the zoning for The Village and would contain the development standards, permitted uses, and administrative processes for future development at the Project site. As the Project would be designed with a cohesive style that is compatible with its surrounding development, the Project would support the existing visual character of the Project area. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality, and impacts would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5-6 — 5-7.) Threshold AE-4: The Project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. Findings: The City finds that the Project would result in less than significant impacts to aesthetics related to light and glare. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5-7 — 5-8.) Explanation of the Rationale: The Project would intensify development at the Project site both horizontally and vertically, with a mix of residential, commercial, office, parking, and open space uses. Thus, the Project would result in additional sources of light, such as building lighting, landscape lighting, lighting along pedestrian pathways, security lighting, and parking lot lighting. In addition, the Project would result in additional sources of glare due to light reflecting off parked or traveling cars and building windows. However, the Project would utilize lighting that is typical of the existing and surrounding developments. In addition, similar to development under the GPU, the Project would be required to comply with the Title 24 Standards as amended by the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article II and the City's Lighting Standards (Section 5 of the City's Engineering Standards and Plans). In addition, the specific plan specifies implementation of the exterior and landscape lighting design requirements. Therefore, because the Project would comply with applicable regulations and implement lighting design criteria, the Project would not adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area and impacts would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5-7 — 5-8.) Cumulative Impacts: The Project would not result in cumulative impacts concerning aesthetics. Findings: The City finds that the Project would result in less than significant cumulative impacts to aesthetics. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5-5 — 5-8.) Explanation of the Rationale: The Project is a mixed -use project located on an infill site. The Project would include development that would be at a greater intensity and density in both height and area, as well as additional sources of light, as compared to existing conditions. However, the Project is not located within or near a scenic vista, would not substantially damage scenic resources, and would be consistent with land use designation and development standards. City of Santa Ana The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project August 2025 CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 4-2