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 Therefore, construction fuel consumption would not be any more inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary than other similar development projects. The Project's operational automotive transportation at full buildout is estimated to result in a net increase that would account for 0.493 percent of the City and 0.053 percent of the County's forecasted annual consumption of fuel for the buildout year of 2045. As such, the Project would account for a nominal percentage of the forecasted annual operational automotive fuel consumption for both the City and County and, thus, would have a nominal effect on the local and regional energy supplies. The Project's operational energy consumption at full buildout would result in a net increase of approximately 0.602 percent in electricity consumption and approximately 0.309 percent in natural gas consumption of the City's consumption in for the buildout year of 2045. The Project would also be required to comply with the most current and applicable version of the Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards and CALGreen Code. Overall, the Project would account for a nominal energy consumption percentage of the City and County's annual energy consumption. Therefore, the Project would not result in a significant increase in construction and operational energy consumption. As such, impacts resulting from the Project would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 4.3-11 — 4.2-18.) Threshold E-2: The Project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or enerqv efficiency. Findings: The City finds that the Project would result in less than significant impacts to energy related to conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 4.3-19 — 4.3-23.) Explanation of the Rationale: The Project would comply with the State and regional plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency. State and regional plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency include the California Energy Commission's Integrated Energy Policy Report and Title 24 standards, including the CALGreen Code. The Project would meet the most current and latest Title 24 standards for energy efficiency and incorporate all applicable energy efficiency measures (solar panels, high efficiency lighting, energy efficient appliances, etc.). Compliance with Title 24 standards, including the CALGreen Code, would ensure the Project's consistency with the Integrated Energy Policy Report building energy efficiency recommendations, which would, in turn, ensure project conformance with the State's energy reduction goals. The Project would also comply with applicable energy goals and policies in the GPU. As such, impacts resulting from the Project related to consistency with adopted energy conservation plans or state/local energy standards for renewable energy or energy efficiency would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 4.3-19 — 4.3-23.) Cumulative Impacts: The Project would not result in cumulative impacts concerning energy. Findings: The City finds that the Project would result in less than significant cumulative impacts related to energy. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 4.3-24 — 4.3-26.) Explanation of the Rationale: The Project's electricity demand would not significantly increase Southern California Edison's total electricity demand for its service population, and the Project's natural gas demand would be nominal compared to SoCalGas' total natural gas demand for its service population. The Project transportation fuel usage would represent a small percentage of total fuel consumption within Orange County. In addition, the Project would not cause any new or City of Santa Ana The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project August 2025 CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 4-11