2011-022 - Addendum to the FInal Environmental Impact Report No. 2004-02

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d) Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis) The analysis in the FEIR considered traffic impacts on the existing streets within the project site and in the surrounding area. No design features or incompatible uses are proposed that would substantially increase hazards. Therefore, the FEIR remains adequate and complete for this topic. e) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? (No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis) Emergency access exists within the development area of the proposed project, and no changes or modifications are proposed in this Addendum. Therefore, the FEIR remains complete and adequate as it relates to emergency access. � Would the project result in inadequate parking capacity? (No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis) Parking requirements were analyzed in the FEIR, and provision was made for the required amount of parking for all components of the project. To accommodate the proposed hotel included in the 2009 Addendum, a total of 615 parking spaces will be provided and are comprised of a combination of spaces in the existing parking structure and an interim surface parking lot which will be utilized until the Cinema Tower and associated parking structure is constructed. Project modifications proposed in this Addendum include the construction of a 6 -level 660 -space parking structure. The structure will include a combination of 16 handicapped, 348 tandem, and 296 full size parking stalls. The City's current parking requirement is for 600 tenant stalls and 60 visitor stalls for a total of 660 stalls based on 2.2 stalls per unit. Therefore, the project, as modified, meets the current parking requirements. The proposed retail component consisting of 2,100 square feet of resident serving uses will require employee parking. An assumption of a 5% vacancy rate for the residential units, in addition to the provision of 60 guest parking spaces in the six story parking structure, will adequately handle parking for retail employees. No new parking impacts will occur with implementation of the proposed project. Therefore, the FEIR remains complete and adequate for the provision of required parking. g) Would the project conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? (No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis) The proposed project will not conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation. Therefore, the FEIR remains complete and adequate as it relates to this topic. XVI L Utilities and service systems The technical reports prepared for the FEIR were relied upon to calculate the originally proposed project's impacts on water and sewer demand. The 2009 Addendum to the FEIR proposed that the retail /restaurant and Cinema Lofts components of the project would be removed, and a hotel would replace the retail and restaurant uses. At that time, the City of Santa Ana confirmed that a 12 -inch sewer main was recently constructed that would meet the sewer needs of the project. Additionally, staff in the City's Public Works Department indicated that adequate water infrastructure existed to support the project. MacArthur Place South EIR -- 2011 Addendum 44