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3. Environmental Analvsis Section 2.3 provided a checklist of environmental impacts. This section provides an evaluation of the impact categories and questions contained in the checklist and identifies mitigation measures, if applicable. 3.1 AESTHETICS a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? No Impact. The proposed project consists of an updated determination of housing needs within the City and revisions to policies and programs the City would use to address those needs. Development anticipated by the Housing Element would be located in urbanized areas that are not part of scenic vistas. The City does not have any identified scenic vistas or public viewpoints. Furthermore, no scenic vistas are located in the vicinity of any proposed development locations. Therefore, the project would not create any significant impacts and no mitigation measures are necessary. b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? No Impact. According to the California Scenic Highway Mapping System of the California Department of Transportation, the City of Santa Ana is not located near any major state - designated scenic highway (Caltrans 2011). Since the IIousing Element designates adequate sites within the City's boundaries that would accommodate any unmet portion of the RHNA for development. Therefore, no impact would occur. c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? Less Than Significant Impact. California housing element law allows local governments to obtain construction credits toward its RHNA housing goals in three ways: housing construction, available land for housing, and housing preservation. The City will pursue each of these strategies to achieve the regional housing needs production goals. The City has set forth a strategy for addressing its housing needs by identifying areas for future residential and mixed uses within its District Centers and transit corridors. These areas include the Metro East area, the Harbor Corridor Specific Plan, and Transit Zoning Code (TZC) areas. • Metro East. Santa Ana adopted the Metro East (MEMi1) Overlay Zone in 2007. Future development in accordance with the MEMU Overlay Zone must comply with the specific building requirements, qualitative design principles, specific design guidelines, and the master sign program as outlined in the zoning document. • Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan. The Harbor Corridor Specific Plan currently being prepared and is anticipated to be adopted in early 2014. All future development would be required December 2013 75A -61 The Planning Center I DC&E • Page 39