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<br />Chapter 5 Statement of Overriding Considerations <br />always feasible to protect cultural resources, particularly when preservation in <br />place would frustrate implementation of projects. For this reason, the cumulative <br />effects of development in the Orange County region are considered significant. <br />However, because it is currently infeasible to determine whether future <br />development under the proposed Transit Zoning Code would result in demolition <br />or removal of historical resources within the project boundaries, the project’s <br />incremental contribution to these cumulative effects would be cumulatively <br />considerable (i.e., the project would contribute to the loss of historical resources <br />in Orange County). <br />Noise <br />Impact 4.8-8 Operation of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA) rail line <br />would potentially expose noise-sensitive land uses located within the Transit <br />Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) area to noise levels that exceed the standards <br />established by the City of Santa Ana General Plan. <br />Impact 4.8-9 Construction activities associated with the proposed project would generate or <br />expose persons or structures to excessive ground borne vibration. <br />Cumulative Construction of individual projects pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code would <br />produce temporary vibration impacts. As discussed in Impact 4.8-9, the <br />construction vibration impact would be significant and unavoidable. As individual <br />development projects under the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) area <br />may be constructed concurrently with each other or other related projects, it is <br />possible that intense construction from two or more projects would <br />simultaneously occur at distances of 50 feet or less from existing nearby <br />receptors. Therefore, vibration from future development would potentially <br />combine with construction vibration of other projects to result in a potentially <br />significant cumulative impact. <br />Cumulative The proposed project is located within close proximity to the Southern California <br />Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA) rail line. Sensitive receptors, including <br />residential uses with exterior uses such as communal areas consisting of pocket <br />parks or pedestrian walkways and private balconies, may or may not be shielded <br />from noise generated by railroad operations. As a result, noise levels within these <br />areas may exceed the 65 dBA CNEL “Desirable Maximum” standard. <br />Transportation <br />Impact 4.11-9 Long-term cumulative development under implementation of the Transit Zoning <br />Code would result in impacts related to freeway ramps in the vicinity of the <br />Transit Zoning Code area. <br />Cumulative As identified in Impact 4.11-8, because implementation of the proposed project <br />would contribute to significant impacts at the study area intersections, and <br />because implementation of the potential improvement measures cannot be <br />guaranteed, the long-term cumulative development pursuant to the Transit <br />Zoning Code would have a considerable contribution to cumulative impacts. <br />Revised Station District Project and FOL Settlement Agreement Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding <br />5-7 <br />Considerations <br /> <br />