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2014 -2021 SANTA ANA HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />1. Introduction <br />1.3.5 Environmental Review Background <br />In 2009, an Initial Study /Negative Declaration (2009 IS /ND) was prepared for the 2006 -2014 Santa Ana <br />Housing Element (SCH No. 2009041128). The analysis in the 2009 IS /ND covered many of the same areas <br />that would also accommodate the 2014 -2021 RHNA allocation. Table 5 provides an overview of the areas <br />previously addressed in the environmental analysis for the 2009 IS /ND in comparison to the areas currently <br />proposed as accommodating sites for the 2014 -2021 RHNA. As seen in the table, the allocations for the <br />Metro East, Fifth Street and First Street locations have not changed since the previous Housing Element and <br />supporting Initial Study /Negative Declaration. <br />The Renaissance Specific Plan evaluated in the 2009 IS /ND represents the same area designated as the <br />Transit Zoning Code (TZC) in the proposed Housing Element update. An Environmental Impact Report <br />(EIR) was prepared and certified for the TZC which was adopted by the City in 2010. <br />As with the currently proposed Housing Element update, the Harbor Corridor Specific Plan was identified to <br />accommodate a portion of the RHNA units. For the updated Housing Element, the units allocated to this <br />area have been reduced from 1,260 to 500 units. A portion of this allocation is proposed to be <br />accommodated within 10 acres exclusively reserved for residential development at a minimum of 20 units per <br />acre. <br />Table 5 Comparison of 2009 Initial <br />Metro Harbor Corridor Specific <br />East I S I Fifth Street I First Street PIanITZC <br />Total Acres <br />21.35 <br />42.00 <br />14,44 <br />25.56 <br />13.22 <br />116.57 <br />Density Range (du/ac) <br />25-98 <br />23 -35 <br />23-35 <br />23 -35 <br />5-90 <br />- <br />Density Assumed (dulac) <br />45 <br />30 <br />30 <br />30 <br />7 -45 <br />- <br />Residential Units Available for <br />RHNA <br />964 <br />1,260 <br />428 <br />767 <br />238 <br />3,657 <br />2013 Initial Study /Negative Declaration <br />Total Acres <br />21.35 <br />1 305 <br />14.44 <br />1 25.56 <br />450 <br />81635 <br />Density Range (du/ac) <br />25-98 <br />5-50 <br />23-35 <br />23-35 <br />5-90 <br />-• <br />Density Assumed (dulac) <br />45 <br />20 -30 <br />30 <br />30 <br />7 -45 <br />•• <br />Residential Units Available for <br />RHNA <br />964 <br />5001 <br />428 <br />767 <br />500 <br />3,159 <br />Source: Santa Ana 2013. <br />1 Approximately 10 acres are reserved exclusively for residential development at a minimum density of 20 units per acre. <br />Page 16 •The Planning CenlerI DC&E Decerrsber2013 <br />75A -38 <br />