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2014 -2021 SANTA ANA HOUSING ELEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATES <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />3. Environmental Analysis <br />d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous <br />intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? <br />Less than Significant Impact. The increased amount of traffic associated with the anticipated Housing <br />Element would not likely increase hazards to motorist, pedestrians, or bicyclists. The Housing Element itself <br />only identifies housing opportunity areas within the City and does not propose any design features that may <br />alter the City's existing conditions. Furthermore, through the City's environmental review process, future <br />development projects would be evaluated for potential safety and traffic impacts. Where needed, appropriate <br />mitigation measures would be required. Adoption of the Housing Element would be less than significant and <br />no mitigation measures are necessary. <br />e) Result in inadequate emergency access? <br />Less Than Significant Impact. Any future development that is anticipated under the Housing Element <br />would be required to conform to traffic and safety regulations that specify adequate emergency access <br />measures. However, because adequate emergency access is impossible to determine with any precision <br />without specific details regarding each development, any future development would be evaluated to determine <br />adequacy of emergency access on a project by project basis. Impacts regarding inadequate emergency access <br />due to the adoption of the Housing Element would be less than significant. <br />f) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian <br />facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? <br />Less Than Significant Impact. Public transit service is provided to the City of Santa Ana by the Orange <br />County Transportation Authority and there are several existing bicycle routes within the City (OCTA 2013). <br />The project itself would have no impact on facilities for alternative transportation, such as bus turnouts or <br />bicycle racks. However, any future development would comply with adopted policies, plans or programs that <br />support alternative transportation. Impacts with adopted policies, plans, or programs due to the adoption of <br />the Housing Element would be less than significant. <br />g) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (Optional: Deleted from 2010 CEQA Guidelines.) <br />Less Than Significant Impact. Development of residential dwelling units is anticipated under the Housing <br />Element. Future development would be evaluated to determine adequacy of parking and would be required <br />to comply with City parking standards. Therefore, impacts associated with parking due to the adoption of the <br />Housing Element would be less than significant. <br />3.17 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS <br />a) Exceed waste water treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control <br />Board? <br />Less than Significant Impact. The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) provides sewage collection <br />and treatment service for the City of Santa Ana. Wastewater treatment at the OCSD facility is required to <br />meet applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board standards. Through the City's environmental review <br />Page 66 • The Planning Center I DC&E December 2013 <br />75A -88 <br />