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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist Fault Zones. As described in the Soil Report prepared for the proposed project (Appendix B), the project site is not located within a mapped Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone, and there are no known surface traces of any active, potentially active, or inactive faults crossing through or extending toward the project site. The nearest fault zone is the Newport Inglewood, which is associated with potentially active faults in the vicinity of Newport Beach and the Los Angeles Basin and is located approximately six miles to the southwest of the proposed project site (California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology 1998). As a result, the potential for a surface rupture to occur at the project site is low, Therefore, potential impacts related to rupture of a known earthquake fault are less than significant. a2. Strong seisrnicground shaking? Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. As discussed in Vial, the proposed project is not located within or adjacent to a fault zone. However, because the proposed project is located within a seismically active region in fairly close proximity to several major active faults, the project site is likely to experience strong ground shaking during the lifespan of the proposed project. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone is of most concern to the project site. In addition, the San Andreas and Raymond Faults are also proximate and could affect Santa Ana (City of Santa Ana 1982). Earthquake intensities experienced at the project site would vary depending upon the earthquake's magnitudes, distance between the project site and the fault, and the types of materials underlying the project site. According to the Land Use Element of the City's General plan, the greatest potential for earthquake damage is expected to come from a large earthquake along the Newport-Inglewood fault. A magnitude seven earthquake along this fault would be expected to cause significant regional damage. The Soil Report prepared for the project provides site-specific seismic parameters including site coefficients, mapped spectral acceleration values, and maximum earthquake response accelerations to determine that the site is within Seismic Category D criteria per the 2010 California Building Code (CBC). All new construction in the State of California must comply with the seismic design parameters contained in the 2010 CBC seismic requirements. Compliance with the CBC standards in the design and construction of the proposed project would reduce impacts related to ground shaking, Furthermore, the Soil Report provides recommendations that have been developed based on the seismic parameters of the site and the engineering properties of the onsite soils and their anticipated behavior during and after construction. As required in Mitigation Measure GEO-1, the proposed project would comply with all geotechnical recommendations provided in the Soil Report (Appendix B) to minimize seismic damage and reduce seismic ground-shaking impacts. Therefore, potential impacts related to strong seismic ground shaking are less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure GEO-1. Mitigation Measure GEO-1: During final design, the applicant's design engineer will ensure that all design criteria and specifications set forth in the Soil Report will be incorporated into the final design, Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency will verify that such measures have been incorporated on the appropriate engineering plans and documents. At a minimum the recommendations will include the following measures: • Providing a design capable of withstanding seismic hazards related to strong ground motions. The Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center 3-34 lone 2013 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration IcF 00215.12 31 C-87