Item 22 - Public Hearing Ordinance Second Reading - General Plan Amendment, Zoo Overflow Parking Rezone

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SANTA ANA REZONE PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION c) In non -urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? Less than significant impact. The project site is located in an urbanized area supporting commercial and residential uses. Currently, the project site is zoned Al and is designated by the General Plan as OS. The proposed project would include a zone change to rezone the project site to C2, as well as a GPA to redesignate the project site as GC, both of which allow for operation of a parking lot. The proposed parking lot would continue to serve the zoo with overflow capacity and would therefore be consistent with the surrounding land uses and zoning with respect to scenic quality as it would enhance an existing parking lot with paving, striping, EV charging, and updated landscaping. As such, the proposed project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations pertaining to scenic quality and impacts would be less than significant. d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Less than significant impact. The proposed project would include standard parking lot lighting, which would not exceed 35 feet in height and would be directed downward and shielded to avoid glare, as per Section 9.7 in the City's Commercial Design Guidelines.13 As the proposed project would be in compliance with City regulations regarding new sources of nighttime lighting, the proposed parking lot lighting would not adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. The proposed project would not result in a new substantial source of light or glare which would affect nighttime views of the area, and a less than significant impact would occur. Mitigation Measures None required. " City of Santa Ana. 2022. Chapter 9: Commercial Design Guidelines. Website: https://www.santa- ana.org/documents/chapter-9-commercial-design-guidelines-citywide-design-guidelines/. Accessed April 28, 2025. 22 FCS Https://adecinnovaticns.sharepoint.com/sites/PubiicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client(PN-JN)/0327/03270047/ISMND/03270047 Santa Ana Rezone Project ISMND.docx