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2014 -2021 SANTA ANA HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES CITY OF SANTA ANA 3. Environmental Analysis required from past program -level and future project -level CEQA analyses would ensure that GHG emissions from construction and long -term operation of the future projects would be minimized. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. SCAG's 2012 RTP /SCS is a regional growth management strategy that targets per capita GHG reduction from passenger vehicles and light duty trucks in the Southern California region. The 2012 RTP /SCS incorporates local land use projections and circulation networks in the cities' and counties' general plans. The projected regional development pattern, including location of land uses and residential densities included in local general plans, when integrated with the proposed regional transportation network identified in the 2012 RTP /SCS, would reduce per capita vehicular travel - related GHG emissions and achieve the subfegional GHG reduction per capita targets for the SCAG region. The Housing Element designates adequate sites for development that could potentially accommodate any unmet portion of the RHNA through 2021. While the housing and population growth for the Harbor Corridor Specific Plan is not yet in the 2010 Orange County Projections (OCP) growth forecast used by SCAG, the specific plan is anticipated to be adopted in early 2014 and will then be incorporated into the next OCP and SCAG growth forecast update. After the adoption of the Harbor Corridor Specific Plan's General Plan Amendment and the OCP /SCAG update, the proposed project will be consistent with the 2012 RTP /SCS and will not conflict with the 2012 RTP /SCS goals. Therefore, impacts would not occur. 3.8 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials? Less Than Significant Impact. The Housing Element designates adequate sites for potential future development that could accommodate any unmet portion of the RIINA through 2021. The potential areas for development are located throughout the City and are surrounded by urbanized development. Although it is not expected that significant amounts of hazardous materials would be transported, used, or disposed of in conjunction with development of future properties to implement the housing element, such projects would be subject to subsequent CEQA review and regulatory requirements. For example, all new developments that may handle hazardous materials would be required to comply with regulations established by the EPA, State, Orange County, and City of Santa Ana. Both federal and state governments require all businesses that handle a specified amount of hazardous materials to submit a business plan that details the types of hazardous materials handled, appropriate emergency response plans and procedures to be used in the case of an emergency scenario, locations of local emergency medical assistance, and training programs for employees ( Cahfornia IIealth and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Article 1, Sections 25500 - 25520). Pursuant to Chapter 18 (Health and Sanitation) in the City's Code of Ordnance, the Orange County Fire Authority is authorized to administer and enforce such ides and regulations. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. Page 52 • The Planning Center I DC&E Deeember2013 75A -74