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2014 -2021 SANTA ANA HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES CITY OF SANTA ANA 3. Environmental Analysis are protected through zoning conditions under Specific Development Plan No. 19, which outlines standards and regulations for architectural design and land uses within the district (Santa Ana 1996). The remaining opportunity areas are not within a historic district or adjacent to any historic resources (Santa Ana 2004). Each future development would be reviewed to determine potential impacts to historical resources. If necessary, appropriate mitigation measures designed to protect historic structures would be implemented. Furthermore, pursuant to the City's Code of Ordinances Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) requires all modification or demolition of historic properties to be reviewed and approved by the City's Historic Resource Commission and /or Planning and Building Agency. Thus, impacts to historical resources due to the adoption of the Housing Element would be less than significant. b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to 15064.5? Less Than Significant Impact. Given the largely built -out nature of the City, the possibility is low that undiscovered archeological resources may be found in the future. Furthermore, Approval of the Housing Element itself would not authorize any ground- disturbing activities and would have no potential to adversely affect archaeological resources. Future ground-disturbance associated with potential housing development as identified in in the Housing Element through 2021, could potentially disturb archaeological resources. Through the City's environmental review process, future development projects would be evaluated for potential impacts to archaeological resources and projects would comply with applicable mitigation measures and regulations. Impacts to archaeological resources due to the adoption of the Housing Element would be less than significant. c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? Less Than Significant Impact. Due to the past agricultural uses and current urbanized character of the City, it is unlikely that any paleontological resource would be uncovered by future development. Each development that occurs as anticipated by the I Ioosing Element would be considered on an individual basis to determine potential impacts to any paleontological resources. Impacts to paleontological resources due to the adoption of the Housing Element would be less than significant. d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Less Than Significant Impact. Due to the past agricultural uses and current urbanized character of the City; it is considered unlikely that any human remains would be uncovered due to implementation of the Housing Element. Any future development that occurs as anticipated by the Housing Element Update would be subject to subsequent review under CEQA on a project- by- ptoject basis to determine if any human remains exist. Moreover, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, CEQA Section 15064.5, and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 mandate the process to be followed in the event of an accidental discovery of any human remains in a location other than a dedicated cemetery. Specifically, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires that in the event that human remains are discovered within the project site, disturbance of the site shall remain halted until the coroner has conducted an investigation into the circumstances, manner and cause of any death, and the recommendations concerning the treatment and December 2013 The Planning Center I DC&E, • Page 47 75A -69