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SANTA ANA REZONE PROJECT <br /> INITIAL STUDYIMITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION <br /> Less than <br /> Significant <br /> Potentially impact with Less than <br /> Significant Mitigation Significant <br /> Environmental Issues Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact <br /> 2.1 Aesthetics <br /> Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project: <br /> a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a ❑ ❑ ❑ <br /> scenic vista? <br /> b) Substantially damage scenic resources, ❑ ❑ ❑ <br /> including, but not limited to, trees, rock <br /> outcroppings, and historic building within a <br /> State Scenic Highway? <br /> c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially ❑ ❑ ® ❑ <br /> degrade the existing visual character or <br /> quality of public views of the site and its <br /> surroundings? (Public views are those that <br /> are experienced from publicly accessible <br /> vantage point). If the project is in an <br /> urbanized area,would the project conflict <br /> with applicable zoning and other <br /> regulations governing scenic quality? <br /> d) Create a new source of substantial light or ❑ ❑ ❑ <br /> glare which would adversely affect day or <br /> nighttime views in the area? <br /> Environmental Evaluation <br /> Setting <br /> The project site is located in a highly urbanized area.The United States Census Bureau defines an <br /> Urbanized Area(UA) as an area that must encompass at least 5,000 people or at least 2,000 housing <br /> units.'An estimated 310,539 people live in the City.'The Conservation Element of the Santa Ana <br /> US Census,2022. Redefining Urban Areas following the 2020 Census.Website: <br /> https://www.census.gov/newsroomlblogs/random-samp€ings/2022/12/redefining-urban-areas-foll owing-2020-censu s.html. <br /> Accessed April 28,2025. <br /> 9 US Census.2024,Quick Facts Santa Ana.Website: <br /> https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/santaanacitycalifornia,sanangelocitytexas,US/PST045224.Accessed April <br /> 28.2025. <br /> FCS <br /> 20 '�('5� <br /> Ordinance No. N>�s1Y,,,,unssharepolnt.comlsites/Rublicationsslte/Shared0ocuments/P.bil.tions/fIlenl{PN.JNI/0327/03270047/iSMNn/a32700d75an6a Ana Rexone Project ISMNO.dna <br /> Page 32 of 118 <br />