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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Project Alternatives historic properties. (See Final EIR Chapter 3 (Responses to Comments), Letter from Jeff Dickman UD), comment JD-26.) Finding. The Agency finds that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations make this mitigation measure infeasible. Rationale. Identification of the properties that would be impacted by the project, identification of the type of impact expected, and identification of mitigation measures to reduce impacts and avoid demolition of historic properties has already been conducted in the EIR. Specifically, Table 4.4-2 (as modified in Final EIR Chapter 2) lists all properties proposed for demolition under the proposed Developer Project, and the analysis under Impact 4.4-3 explains that multiple studies have been completed that address many of the historic-age properties within the project area. In 2006, HRG conducted a reconnaissance-style survey and historic research project in support of the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan prepared by Moule & Polyzoides (HRG 2006). This project aimed to provide recommendations for historic preservation planning on about 400 acres, including many of the properties found within the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) project area. Subsequent property-specific studies were conducted by Jones and Stokes (2006 and 2007), which resulted in the full recordation and evaluation of many of the properties within the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) project area. These evaluations included determinations of eligibility for the NRHP, CRHR, and the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties (SARHP). An additional historic resources memorandum for the record was then prepared for several properties in Santa Ana by Sapphos Environmental, Inc. This memorandum provided recommendations about the eligibility of 30 properties for inclusion in the SARHP. (Refer to DEIR, Appendix D.) Table 4.4-1 lists all properties listed on the SARHP that could be impacted by the proposed Transit Zoning Code, and Figure 4.4-1 shows all of these properties on a map of the Transit Zoning Code area and the surrounding areas. The EIR then identifies Mitigation Measure MM4.4-3 to reduce impacts to historic resources throughout the Transit Zoning Code Area. This measure would require a qualified professional to conduct site specific historical resource investigations for future developments within the project area that would demolish or otherwise physically affect buildings or structures 50 years old or older or affect their historic setting. ¦ Proposed Mitigation Measure. Preserve historic properties in the Lacy Neighborhood. (See Final EIR Chapter 3 (Responses to Comments), Letter from Jeff Dickman UD), comment JD-28.) Finding. The Agency finds that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations make this mitigation measure infeasible. Rationale. There are a very limited number of designated historic resources in the Lacy Neighborhood (see Draft EIR Figure 4.4-1 [Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties within the Transit Zoning Code Area]), and the neighborhood itself has not been designated as historic. Mitigation measure MM4.4-3 would reduce impacts to historic resources throughout the Transit Zoning Code Area to the extent feasible. Preservation of all historic properties in the Lacy Neighborhood is not feasible because it may inhibit the City's ability to meet its affordable housing goals. Construction of affordable housing units is critical to meeting the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for 2006-2014, and the City has an adopted policy to "maximize affordable housing on Agency-owned properties that is of high quality, sustainable, and available to various income levels." (See Santa Ana Housing Element [2006-2014], Policy HE-2.8.) Additionally, preservation of certain properties within the Lacy Neighborhood may inhibit the City's ability to "encourage the construction of rental housing for Santa Ana's residents and workforce, including a commitment to very low, low and moderate income residents and moderate Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) EIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 3-17