55A - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING EIR SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION

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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Project Alternatives Attachment "A" Project's impacts to this intersection. However, the only way to completely avoid this impact would be to prohibit traffic control measures during peak hours. Prohibiting traffic control measures is not technically feasible due to the extent of required improvements and associated traffic control measures. Furthermore, construction of a manhole within the intersection of South Bristol Street/West Segerstrom Avenue would require the excavation of a large hole that would preclude the City's ability to safely remove traffic control measures. Accordingly, the City finds that this impact is significant and unavoidable. 4.3 Overriding Considerations The City hereby finds that economic, legal, social, technological or other benefits of the Proposed 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 impact and has indicated its willingness to accept that adverse impact. The Santa Ana City Council finds that the following benefits of the Proposed Project warrant approval of the Proposed Project notwithstanding its significant, unavoidable environmental impact. Having (i) adopted all feasible mitigation measures, (ii) rejected as infeasible alternatives to the Project discussed above, (iii) recognized all significant, unavoidable impacts, and (iv) balanced the benefits of the proposed Project against the its significant and unavoidable impact, the City hereby finds that its benefits outweigh and override its significant unavoidable impact for the reasons stated below. Each benefit set forth below constitutes an overriding consideration warranting approval of the Project, independent of the other benefits, despite the Project's unavoidable impact. 4.3.1 Project Benefits 1. The construction and operation of a lift station facility facilitates a public need for the conveyance and treatment of wastewater generated in this portion of the City, and the Project is necessary to ensure the City's continued ability to provide for this essential public service. 2. The Project will provide for a new replacement lift station incorporating modern equipment that will reduce the potential for sewer spills and equipment failure in the local area as compared to existing conditions. 3. The Project will provide for a new lift station facility that houses electrical equipment above ground, thereby reducing the potential for power failures during peak storm events as compared to the existing condition. 4. The Project will enhance the safety of City maintenance personnel by providing for a replacement lift station that is located outside of the rights -of -way of major thoroughfares and that provides ample working space to conduct maintenance activities. 5. The Project will reduce long -term impacts to transportation/traffic and will improve vehicular safety by eliminating the need for lane closures during routine maintenance of the lift station facility, which is required under existing conditions. 6. The Project will incorporate modern odor control equipment that will reduce the potential for exposing nearby sensitive receptors to objectionable odors as compared to existing conditions. 7. The Project will provide for landscape and hardscape improvements that will enhance the appearance of the Project area. San Lorenzo Lift Station EIR (Project No. 06 -3510) 4 -48 CEQA Findings of Fact /Statement of Overriding Considerations 55A -87