2011-023 - Development Agreement Between the Community Redevelopment Agency

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Chapter 5 Statement of Overriding Considerations Climate Change Impact4.13-1 Long-term cumulative development pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code at full build-out would result in significant localized air quality impacts for operational level emissions. As a whole, this impact is significant for operational emissions due to the size of the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) area. Impact 4.13-2 Long-term cumulative development pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code at full build-out has the potential to conflict with AB 32. The Project as a whole is significant for operational emissions due to the size of the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) area. Short-Term Impacts ? Of the sixteen significant unavoidable impacts directly attributable to the Proposed Project and associated cumulative impacts, as identified above, four would be classified as short-term. These short- term impacts are related to construction activities and their temporary effect on air quality and groundborne vibration. Once the various construction projects are complete, these impacts would no longer exist. Long-Term Impacts ? Of the sixteen significant unavoidable impacts directly attributable to the Proposed Project and associated cumulative impacts, as identified above, twelve of the aforementioned impacts are considered long-term. 5.3OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS The City hereby finds that economic, legal, social, technological or other benefits of the project outweigh the significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the EIR. In making this finding, the City has balanced the benefits of the project against its unavoidable significant impacts and has indicated its willingness to accept those adverse impacts. The Santa Ana City Council finds that the following benefits of the Project warrant approval of the Project notwithstanding its significant, unavoidable environmental impacts. The project objectives of the Transit Zoning Code component of the Project are to: ¦ Provide zoning for the integration of new infill development into existing neighborhoods ¦ Provide for a range of housing options, including affordable housing ¦ Allow for the reuse of existing structures ¦ Allow the development of the Agency properties ¦ Provide a transit-supportive, pedestrian-oriented development framework to support the addition of new transit infrastructure ¦ Preserve and reinforce the existing character and pedestrian nature of the City by strengthening urban form through improved development and design standards Revised Station District Project and FOL Settlement Agreement Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding 5-8 Considerations