HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-036 - Environmental Impact Report for the Main Street Concourse ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 93-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
PROJECT AND ADOPTING FINDINGS REGARDING SUCH
PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMEN-
TAL QUALITY ACT.
W~EREAS, Orient Corporation of America, Inc., owns 18.9 acres
of real property located at the northeast corner of Main Street and
Owens Drive in the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as
the "subject property"); and
WHEREAS, Orient Corporation of America, Inc. now seeks
approval from the city of Santa Ana for development on the subject
property, consisting, at a maximum, of 1,537,110 square feet of
commercial-office space and 280 residential units (the "Project");
and
WHEREAS, the approvals sought by Orient Corporation of
America, Inc. include a general plan amendment, a change in zoning
district designation for the property, a Specific Development Plan
to establish zoning regulations governing the Project, a zoning
variance and conditional use permit, a tentative subdivision map,
and a Development Agreement between Orient Corporation of America,
Inc., and the City of Santa Ana to provide Orient Corporation of
America, Inc. with certain vested rights with regard to the
Project; and
WHEREAS, an environmental impact report (consisting of a
document entitled "Revised Draft Environment Impact Report, Main
Street Concourse," dated April 15, 1992, a second document entitled
"Main Street Concourse, Response to Comments," dated December 29,
1992, and a third document, entitled "Addendum to Revised Draft
Environmental Impact Report, Main Street Concourse, SCII #9001049-
5," dated April 8, 1993) has been prepared for the Project (the
"E.I.R.); and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act and the
State CEQA Guidelines require that, prior to any approval of the
Project, the city Council must make certain certifications and
findings;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City council hereby certifies that the E.I.R. has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, and that the E.I.R. has been presented to the City
Council, and that the City Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the E.I.R. prior to approving the Project.
2. The findings and statements set forth in that certain
"Statement of Compliance with California environmental Quality Act,
Findings of Fact, and Statement of Overriding Considerations for
the Main Street Concourse," set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto, and that certain Mitigation/ Monitoring Program set forth
in Exhibit B, attached hereto, are incorporated herein by reference
as though fully set forth. The City Council hereby adopts and
approves said findings, statements, and program.
ADOPTED this 19th day of April , 1993.
ATTEST:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye
Pulido Aye
Lutz Aye
Mills Aye
Moreno Aye
Norton Absent
Richardson Aye
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
city Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the
attached Resolution ~J--U3~ to be the original resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Aha on
City of Santa Ana
Date
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FINDINGS OF FACT, AND STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
SCH #90010495
Lead Agency:
City of Santa Ana
Planning Division
206 West Fourth Street M-20
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
(714) 667-2700
Contact: Charles View, Senior Planner
April 8, 1993
EXHIBIT A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
FINDINGS OF FACT, AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
INTRODUCTION
II. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND FINDINGS FOR
CERTIFICATION OF REVISED DRAFT EIR
A. GENERAL FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE
B. DETAILED FINDINGS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. Initial Draft EIR
2. Revised Draft EIR
3. Response to Comments and Project Approval
III. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
DEVELOPMENT
IV.
INVENTORY OF SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE
IMPACTS
A. TRAFFIC
B. AIR QUALITY
C. NOISE AND VIBRATION
D. JOBS/HOUSING
E. AESTHETICS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, MITIGATION MEASURES AND
FINDINGS
A. EARTH RESOURCES
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
B. AIR QUALITY
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Environmental Effects
Findings .
Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects
WATER RESOURCES .
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
NOISE
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
3. Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects
LIGHT AND GLARE, SHADE AND SHADOW
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
LAND USE
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
RISK OF UPSET AND HUMAN HEALTH
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
POPULATION AND HOUSING
Environmental Effects
Findings
Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects
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TP~%NSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
3. Potential Infeasibility of Certain
Measures
4. Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects
PAR]lING
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
FIRE PROTECTION
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
POLICE PROTECTION
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
SCHOOLS .
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
3. Unavoidable Environmental Effects
PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Environmental Effects
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Mitigation
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2. Findings
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - TELEPHONE
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
WATER
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
WASTEWATER
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
AESTHETICS
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
3. Unavoidable Environmental Effects
RECREATION
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings
CULTURAL RESOURCES
1. Environmental Effects
2. Findings .
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INFEASIBILITY OF ALTERNATIVES
A. NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE (ALTERNATIVE A)
1. Findings .
2. Facts in Support of the Finding
B. REDUCED DENSITY GARDEN OFFICE ALTERNATIVE
(ALTERNATIVE B)
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Findings
Facts in Support of the Finding
(ALL OFFICE)
ALTERNATIVE LAND USE
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1. Findings
2. Facts in Support of the Finding
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ALTERNATIVE
(FAR 1.5) (ALTERNATIVE D)
1. Findings
2. Facts in Support of the Finding
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
FINDINGS OF FACT, AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
I. INTRODUCTION
The Orient Corporation of America, Inc. ("Orient") as property
owner and Shimizu America Corporation ("Shimizu"), as project
proponent ("Orient" and "Shimizu" are collectively sometimes
referred to as the "Applicant" for purposes herein) propose to
develop a mixed-use project containing commercial
office/retail/hotel/residential uses and related incidental
function areas and parking facilities (the "Main Street Concourse"
development, more particularly described below). The proposed
development will be located on 18.9 acres of primarily vacant land
owned by Orient at the northeast corner of Main Street and Owens
Drive in the City of Santa Ana, California.
The environmental consequences of the Main Street Concourse were
evaluated and assessed in a "Revised Draft Environmental Impact
Report for Main Street Concourse" dated April 15, 1992 (the
"Revised Draft EIR").
This Statement includes the environmental effects, including
significant effects, of the proposed Main Street Concourse
development, mitigation measures, findings with respect to
environmental effects, the rationale for the findings, and the
overriding considerations for the development. A separate
mitigation monitoring program has been prepared and adopted
concurrently with this Statement (the "Mitigation Monitoring
Program"). This Statement is not a new assessment of the
environmental effects which will result from the construction and
development of the Main Street Concourse, nor does it replace or
supersede any provisions of the Revised Draft EIR. This Statement
is merely a recompilation and extrapolation of data and information
contained in the revised draft EIR regarding the environmental
impacts and mitigation measures. The purpose of this Statement is
to bridge the analytic gap between the data and information
contained in the Revised Draft EIR and the findings required to be
made in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA").
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FTNDINGS FOR CERT'rFTCATION OF REV'FSED DI~AFT ETR
A. GENERAL FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE
The City of Santa Ana (the "city") is the Lead Agency with
respect to the preparation of the Revised Draft EIR. The
Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et
seq.) to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA," Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq) require the Lead Agency to
certify that (a) the Revised Draft EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA, and (b) the Revised Draft EIR was presented
to the decision-making body of the Lead Agency and that the
decision-making body reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final EIR prior to approving the project (CEQA
Guidelines Section 15090).
The City Council (the "Council") of the City of Santa Ana is the
decision-making body for the city. The City hereby finds that the
Revised Draft EIR for the Main Street Concourse has been completed
in compliance with CEQA, and that the Revised Draft EIR has been
presented to the Council and the Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Revised Draft EIR prior
to approving the project.
B. DETAILED FINDINGS FOR CERTIFICATION
INITIAL D~AFT EIR
The Initial Draft EIR was prepared pursuant to an initial
study dated May 14, 1990, based upon the project's
potential to substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, and the potential to contribute to possible
environmental effects which are independently limited but
cumulatively considerable.
1,2.
On May 15, 1990, a notice of preparation of
sent to affected public agencies and
organizations and individuals, and to
Clearinghouse.
the EIR was
interested
the State
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A notice of completion of the Initial Draft EIR was filed
with the California Office of Planning and Research on
December 13, 1991, briefly describing the project and its
location and indicating that the Initial Draft EIR was
available.
1.4.
Copies of the Initial Draft EIR were sent to affected
public agencies, interested organizations and
individuals, and the State Clearinghouse for state
agencies review for a 45-day review period. In addition,
three copies were sent to the Santa Ana Public Library.
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2.3.
2.4.
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Interested agencies, individuals, and jurisdictions
submitted their written comments on the Initial Draft EIR
to the Lead Agency. The staff of the Lead Agency
reviewed the comments.
REVISED DRAFT EIR
A Revised Draft EIR was prepared at the City's request
after the City's additional review on the Initial Draft
EIR showed that additional analysis and clarification
were required for the anticipated traffic related to the
Main Street Concourse development. An addendum and
revision to the original traffic report was prepared at
the city's direction.
On April 15, 1992, the Revised Draft EIR was sent to
affected public agencies and interested organizations and
individuals, and to the State Clearinghouse.
A Notice of Completion of the Revised Draft EIR was filed
with the California Office of Planning and Research on
April 15, 1992, briefly describing the project and its
location and indicating that the Revised Draft EIR was
available.
Copies of the Revised Draft EIR were sent to affected
public agencies, interested organizations and
individuals, and the State Clearinghouse for state
agencies review for a 45-day review period, beginning on
April 15, 1992 and ending on June 1, 1992. In addition,
three copies were sent to the Santa Ana Public Library.
Notice of the public hearing at which the City solicited
public comment on the Initial Draft EIR was published in
a newspaper of general circulation in the affected area,
The Orange County Register, on May 17, 1992, May 23,
1992, and May 24, 1992. A noticed public hearing was
held before the City to entertain public comment on the
Initial Draft EIR on May 26, 1992.
At the request of the public at the hearing, the City's
Planning Commission approved an extension of the comment
period to June 10, 1992. Comments were accepted as late
as June 15, 1992.
Interested agencies, individuals, and jurisdictions
submitted their written comments on the Revised Draft EIR
to the Lead Agency. The staffs of the Lead Agency
reviewed the comments.
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3,2.
3.3.
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3.5.
RESPONSE TO COIO4ENTS AND PROJECT APPROVAL
A Response to the Comments document was prepared and
circulated to the public on December 29, 1992. On that
date, the Lead Agency also prepared and released a draft
mitigation monitoring program.
Notice of a public hearing concerning consideration of
the project by the City Planning Commission was published
in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected
area, the Orange County Register on February 26, 1993.
A public hearing was held before the Planning Commission
to entertain public comment on approval of the project on
March 8, 1993.
In response to several questions raised at the public
hearing, Lead Agency staff provided further clarification
and information to the Planning commission in the form of
a March 22, 1993 staff report. The information contained
in the staff report did not alter any of the conclusions
contained in the Draft EIR but rather provided further
clarification with respect to the intent and
interpretation of different mitigation measures and
included additional economic information supporting the
Lead Agency staff's recommendation that the project be
approved. Included in the package was a report prepared
by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. dated March 18, 1993,
containing a tax revenue analysis of the project.
On March 22, 1993, the Planning Commission approved those
portions of the approval within its jurisdiction and
forwarded the entire project to the City Council with the
recommendation that the project be approved.
Notice of a Public Hearing at which the City Council
would take action on the project was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the affected area,
the Orange County Register on April 5th and April 12,
1993. A noticed public hearing was held before tile city
Council to consider approval of the project on April 19,
1993.
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III. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED MAIN STREET CONCOURSE DEVELOPMENT
The Revised Draft EIR describes, evaluates and analyzes the
environmental effects of the Main Street Concourse development as
follows: .
The applicant is proposing to develop 18.9 acres of primarily
vacant land at the northeast corner of Main Street and Owens Drive
in Santa Ana. The land is owned by Orient Corporation of America,
Inc. The proposed project includes a mix of commercial and
residential land uses to be developed in two or more phases. The
proposed commercial uses (1,537,110 gross square feet) include two
office towers, retail stores, restaurants, cinemas, a community
theater, and a hotel. Phase I includes the 32-story office
building, parking structure, retail commercial and entertainment
space, and 64 low-rise (2-story-single-family attached housing
units). Phase II includes the 20-story office building, the hotel,
additional retail space, an addition to the Phase I parking
structure, and a 216-unit residential tower. Enhancement of
Santiago Park south of the project site through contributions to
the city for this purpose, and offer of potential dedication of an
easement for a potential fixed guideway transit station are
included in the project. Parking for the project's commercial uses
will be provided in subterranean and aboveground garages. Parking
for these uses will be separately secured.
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IV. INVENTORY OF SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS
Implementation of the proposed project will aid in developing the
surrounding area as a regional center. As a regional attraction,
the proposed project will generate a significant increase in
vehicular trips into the area. As a result, the amount of traffic
congestion and vehicular emissions will significantly increase,
which will induce increased noise and air quality impacts.
Additionally, the proposed project will add to the existing
job/housing imbalance within Santa Ana.
A. TRAFFIC
Main at Buffalo will remain adversely impacted from Phase I into
Phase II of the project. Of the four additional intersections
adversely impacted by Phase II, all four intersections can be
completely mitigated to acceptable levels of service. Of the 39
intersections studied, nine will operate at unacceptable levels at
the completion of Phase II. Eight of these are adversely impacted
by the entitled projects, and one (Main at Buffalo) is adversely
impacted by the proposed project and cannot be mitigated to
acceptable levels. The adverse project impact of that one
intersection is a significant, unavoidable adverse impact.
With the expected cumulative projects, 23 intersections will
operate at unacceptable levels prior to mitigation. With
mitigation, including planned improvements to Interstate 5, 16
intersections remain adversely impacted by cumulative projects.
B. AIR QUALITY
Upon implementation of the mitigation measures contained in the
RDEIR, short-term emissions generated by construction equipment
would be reduced to a level which is less than significant.
However, the proposed project has the potential to generate
substantial emissions and will contribute long-term air emissions
to a non-attainment area. Any increase in emissions is considered
significant. The impact of vehicular emissions can be reduced
through the use of TDM and other measures, but cannot be mitigated
completely, especially localized emissions such as carbon monoxide.
Thus, the proposed project will generate a significant unavoidable
adverse impact on air quality.
C. NOISE AND VIBRATION
If pile driving for the high-rise building foundations is
necessary, a significant unavoidable adverse temporary noise impact
on project and adjacent residences and businesses may result during
construction.
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D. JOB~HOUS~NG
The proposed project would indirectly result in an unavoidable
adverse effect on the city's job/housing balance by increasing
employment opportunities without supplying a corresponding increase
in housing. The effect is not project-specific and cannot be
altogether mitigated by the project applicant; it is a city and
regional concern.
E. AESTHETICS
The proposed project would result in the intensification and
urbanization of an undeveloped site. As discussed at Page 4-153 of
the Revised Draft EIR, the construction of the 32 story office
building, as well as other planned high-rise buildings, would
result in a significant change of the visual character of the site.
Mitigation measures have been proposed and implemented which reduce
these adverse impacts. The Response to Comments concludes that the
mitigation measures proposed for aesthetics will reduce potential
aesthetic and visual impacts to a level that is less than
significant. (See, for example, Response to Comment 12-WWW).
However, aesthetic impacts are subjective. Based upon testimony in
the record from surrounding residents who feel the visual impacts
will be significant, for purposes of project approval, ~he City
Council hereby finds and determines that distant views of the
mountains to the north and east would be obstructed and this impact
is considered an unavoidable adverse impact of this project.
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V. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, MITIGATION MEASURES A~D FINDINGS
A. EARTH RESOURCES
1 · ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of the Main Street Concourse will require grading in
order to develop surfaces suitable for the construction of
residential and commercial structures, soils exposed during
grading will be subject to wind erosion, which could potentially
increase the amount of dust in the area. Although soils are
currently in moist condition, the hauling of excavated soils could
result in dust generation. Approximately 460,000 cubic yards of
earth material will be exported from the project site: 300 cubic
yards during Phase I, and 160,000 cubic yards during Phase II.
As is typical throughout most of Southern California, the project
site is subject to sometimes violent shaking from periodic
earthquakes. The San Andreas fault lies 43 miles to the northeast
of the project site and has the potential to generate an earthquake
with a Richter magnitude of 8.3. An event of this size would cause
groundshaking intensity of VII (based on the Modified Mercalli
Intensity Scale) at the project site. The Newport-Inglewood fault
zone lies off the coast of Southern California and extends from
Dana Point inland through Newport Beach, Long Beach, Torrance, and
up to Beverly Hills. The fault is situated 15 miles to the west of
the project site and has the potential Richter magnitude of a 7.0
event. An earthquake of this magnitude will create intensities of
VIII at the site. The Whittier fault parallels the
Newport-Inglewood fault zone and is located in northeast Orange
County. It is approximately 11 miles north of the project site.
Recent activity suggests that it has the ability of generating a
7.0 Richter magnitude earthquake. This, too, would result in high
intensities (VIII) at the project site.
As with contiguous developments, the site is situated within the
Santiago and Villa Park Dam inundation areas, 100-year flood zones,
and standard project flood areas. In the event of the failure of
the Villa Park and Santiago Dams, intense storms, and severe
hydrologic conditions, the project site and neighboring
developments could be inundated.
FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Numbers 1 through 9 have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project and those mitigation measures
mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified
in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence supporting
this finding is contained in the record at pages 4-6 and 4-10 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
AIR QUALITY
1 · ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Short-Term
Temporary air quality impacts will result from project construction
activities. Air pollutants will be emitted by construction
equipment and vehicles, and dust will be generated during grading
and site preparation. At this time, construction impacts upon air
quality are difficult to quantify. Complete data regarding the
amount and types of construction equipment to be used for this
project (as well as the days of operation during project
construction) are not available. Thus, estimates were employed
when attempting to quantify this impact. A diesel-powered scraper
is the most common type of equipment used for grading operations.
For this type of project, four pieces of heavy equipment may be
expected to operate at one time. If all the equipment operates for
8 hours per day, the following construction-related emissions would
result: 30 pounds per day of carbon monoxide, 80 pounds per day of
nitrogen oxides, 6 pounds per day of hydrocarbons, 10 pounds per
day of sulfur oxides, and approximately 7 pounds per day of
particulate matter.
Lonq-term
The main source of regional emissions generated by the project will
be from motor vehicles. Estimates were made of the vehicular
emissions that would be generated by the proposed project. The
traffic report for the project forecasts 34,236 vehicle trips per
day at an average trip length of ten miles. An average vehicle
speed of 25 miles per hour was assumed for the projections. The
following traffic-related emissions would result: 2.32 pounds per
day of carbon monoxide, 0.42 pounds per day of nitrogen oxide, 0.09
pounds per day of sulfur oxide, 0.10 pounds per day of
particulates, and 0.20 pounds per day of hydrocarbons.
Emissions will be generated on-site by the combustion of natural
gas for space heating and water heating. Off-site emissions will
be generated due to electrical usage. The generation of electrical
energy by the combustion of fossil fuels results in additional
emissions off-site, some businesses may locate within the site
which have processes that generate emissions in addition to those
listed above. Information is not available regarding the type of
firms that might locate in the Main Street Concourse and what types
of equipment may be installed; therefore, projections of process
emissions is not possible. However, these emissions will be
regulated and controlled through the SCAQMD.
As indicated above, the main source of emissions generated by the
project will be from motor vehicles. Other sources of emissions
will be natural gas combustion for space heating, electrical
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generation, restaurant vents, and various activities that are yet
to be defined and quantified. Regional increases in all pollutants
when compared to Orange County emissions will be less than 0.5
percent. Specific receptor area increases in all pollutants due to
the proposed project will be less than 0.62 percent. The increases
in regional emissions are not considered significant on an
individual basis, and significant changes in the regional air
quality are not expected in the future. Subregional emissions are
also not projected to increase significantly. However, any
increase in emissions in a non-attainment area is considered
significant. Kings County Farm Bureau v. city @f Hanford, 221 Cal.
App. 3d 692 (1990).
As a general development project, the proposed development is
subject to conformity review by the District and SCAG. This review
is required for all general development projects that are approved
prior to a local government's adoption of a District-approved air
quality plan consistent with the locally adopted general plan.
Since the City of Santa Ana has not yet adopted an air quality
element, this conformity review is required.
Both of the conformity test conditions are met in tile Main Street
Concourse project. The City of Santa Ana has not adopted an Air
Quality Element and/or revised the Land Use and Circulation
Elements of their General Plan to be consistent with the AQMP/SIP
and the project does exceed some of the "Minimum Criteria for
Genera-1 Development Project Review." Therefore, the project is
subject to a AQMP/SIP conformity review. The goals of the AQMP/SIP
conformity procedures include the mitigation of impacts of growth
in an manner which is consistent with AQMP/SIP policies, attainment
of the NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standards) during a
period of continued growth in Southern California, and the
reduction of vehicle miles traveled and vehicle trips consistent
with AQMP/SIP policies.
(2RXTI~RXON 1~ JOBS/HouszN~ BALANCE
SCAG is encouraging a more evenly balanced jobs and housing mix
throughout the basin. Certain areas have been identified as being
particularly weighted in favor of jobs or housing. Currently,
Santa Aha is considered to be job rich. The first test requires
that the project demonstrate a positive or neutral effect on the
jobs/housing balance in the subregion in which the project is
located. A positive impact would bring the region closer to the
balance ration for the basin.
The project as it is currently designed will generate 4,029 jobs in
the city, but will only provide 280 residential dwelling units.
This results in a project jobs/housing ratio of 14:4. This will
have a negative impact on the jobs/housing balance in the City and
adjacent communities. This aspect of the impact potential results
because the scope of the project is as a regional employment
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center, drawing employees from outlying areas. Therefore, the
project, as proposed, will not achieve a targeted job/housing
balance. Using SCAG's jobs/housing ratios, 691 units would be
required of the project. Therefore, a deficiency of approximately
489 units results. Making the assumption that more than one worker
per unit will reside within the project, the deficiency is reduced
but not eliminated. Because the proposed project provides many
more new jobs than new housing to a job-rich region, its affect on
the jobs/housing balance is considered significant.
In the SCAG Northwest Orange County subregion in 1984, the
job/housing ratio was 1:34. The projected trend for the
jobs/housing ratio in 2010 is 1.57. The SCAG Regional Management
Plan preferred jobs/housing ratio for 2010 is 1:44. For the
project to have a neutral impact on the regional jobs/housing
balance in Northwest Orange County, the "Guidelines for
Implementing 1989 AQMP/SIP Conformity Procedures Related to General
Development Projects" would allow a maximum jobs/housing ratio of
5:85. To have a jobs/housing ratio of 5:85 and a neutral effect on
the jobs/housing balance, the project could produce only 1,641
jobs. The project is expected to generate 4,029 jobs. Since the
project is a regional center, it is expected to create employment
opportunities for the City of Santa Ana and the region in general.
More housing would also achieve a jobs/housing balance in
compliance with the AQMP, except for the fact that SCAG projections
do not indicate a housing shortfall for future conditions.
Significant impact is anticipated because the project is not
consistent with jobs/housing ratios of the Growth Management Plan
of the AQMP/SIP.
CRITERION 2: VEHICLE TRIP AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED REDUCTION
A project is required to demonstrate that vehicle trips and vehicle
miles traveled have been reduced to the greatest extent feasible.
The project design should include consideration of transportation
demand management (TDM) strategies. A TDM program has been
prepared in accordance with city Ordinance NS2124 and is consistent
with this ordinance. This TDM program is to be designed to reduce
project trips in order to reduce traffic congestion and project
emissions. Thus, for example, the TDM program provides measures to
reduce morning peak-hour office traffic by 15 percent through a
variety of incentives, including ridesharing/carpooling incentives
and inducements to reduce peak-hour office trips. The mixed uses
of the proposed project will create internal capture of multiple
trips, thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled.
CRITERION 3: AIR QUALITY
The third test specifies that the project may not have a long-term
negative impact upon the region's air quality; that transportation,
land use, and energy conservation measures must be used to the
extent possible to mitigate the impact of the project on air
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quality; and that the impact of the project on air quality must be
analyzed on a city, county, Regional Statistical Area, or
subregional level, depending on the scope of the project. Previous
sections of the conformity analysis show that the project will not
itself have a significant adverse impact on regional air quality,
but is nevertheless significant because it will contribute
long-term emissions to an existing non-attainment area.
2. FINDINGS
Mitigation measures numbers 10 through 21 contained in the
Mitigation Monitoring Program have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project and those mitigation measures
mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified
in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence supporting
this finding is contained in the record at pages 4-18, 4-25 to 4-27
of the Revised Draft EIR and Responses to Comments numbers 12-00,
12-QQ, 21-K.
UNAVOIDAI~LE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project has the potential to generate substantial
emissions and will contribute air emissions to a non-attainment
area. Any increase is considered significant. Because the
proposed project provides many more new jobs than new housing to a
job-rich region, its affect on the jobs/housing balance is
considered significant. Short-term construction impacts can be
mitigated to a level of insignificance. The impact from vehicular
emissions can be reduced by the mitigation measures, but cannot be
mitigated completely, especially localized emissions such as carbon
monoxide. The impact from the proposed project, plus related and
entitled projects will contribute cumulatively significant
emissions to the basin, a non-attainment area. This impact is
significant and cannot be mitigated to levels of insignificance.
Even though the proposed project will generate a significant
adverse impact on air quality, the benefits of the project outweigh
that impact, as discussed in the Statement of Overriding
Considerations.
C. WATER RESOURCES
1 . ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Surface Watgr
The project will add a net 52 cfs to the Santiago Creek flow. New
facilities will be incorporated to alleviate existing system
deficiencies. Crank case oil, landscaping chemicals, and other
types of contaminants can be carried in site runoff. However, the
problem is considered insignificant. Contributory drainage to
Lawson Way from the Tishman Executive Tower's parking structure
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near the northeast corner of the Main Street Concourse will be a
nuisance to pedestrians and a safety hazard.
Present conceptual plans call for the construction of a new storm
drain in Owens Drive which will intercept the flood waters at the
intersection of Owens Drive and Main Street. The east side of Main
Street, the north side of Owens Drive, and the westerly half of the
project site will contribute flows to this new storm drain. Catch
basins will be located at the northeast corner of the intersection
of Main Street and Owens Drive. The new storm drain will be
aligned in Owens Drive from Main Street approximately 900 feet east
and connected to the storm drain that leads directly from the
project site to Santiago Creek.
The impact of an Owens Drive storm drain includes:
Reduction of the drainage impact on the existing Main
Street and Lawson Way storm drains.
Reduction of the size and cost to upgrade existing storm
drain systems.
An insignificant impact on flows in
proportionally, a less incremental
Aha River.
Santiago Creek, and
impact on the Santa
Reduction of more flexibility for site design elevation
on the proposed project site.
Reduction of site development coordination
controls, underground utilities, and
development.
for traffic
surrounding
Requirement for installation in conjunction or
coordination with the Owens Drive realignment
construction project proposed by the City of Santa Ana.
Requirements for design and construction coordination
with the County Sanitation District of Orange County
Trunk Sewer.
In addition, the downstream end of the Lawson Way storm drain from
the north side of Owens Drive to Santiago Creek will be upsized to
provide for the future up-sizing of the existing pipe in Lawson
Way. The exact diameter of this segment will be determined in the
detailed drainage study.
Groundwater
The project will increase the proportion of impervious surface and
reduce the amount of infiltration on-site. The amount of reduced
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recharge to the local aquifer is considered insignificant. The
proposed project will not significantly impact the groundwater.
2 · FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Number 22 through 28 have been required in,
or incorporated into, the project and those mitigation measures
mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified
in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence supporting
this finding is contained in the record at pages 4-30 through 4-34
of the Revised Draft EIR and Technical Appendices, Volume I,
Appendix E, p. 15.
D. NOISE
1 · ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Helistop
A helistop is to be included in the development. The loudest types
of helicopters that will likely use the facility are the Augusta
109 and the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. Three other types of
aircraft which could use of the facility are the Boelkow 117, the
Bell 206L, and the McDonnell Douglas 500. The project noise level
of the loudest of these aircraft, the Augusta 109, is between 91
and 92 dB at a 1,000 foot approach. When the approach attitude is
450 feet, projected noise levels would increase by about 5 dB.
Operation of the helipad will contribute to neighborhood noise
levels when in operation.
Short-Term Construction Noise
Construction noise will occur as a result of the development of the
proposed project. Although construction noise represents a
short-term impact on ambient noise levels, construction equipment
and construction activities can generate high noise levels.
Construction equipment noise comes under the control of the
Environmental Protection Agency's Noise Control Program (Part 204
of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulation).
On the construction site, the use of pile drivers presents the
greatest intensity potential for construction noise impacts. Noise
associated with the use of pile drivers, however, could reach as
high as 105 dBA at 50 feet. These noise levels are based upon
worst-case conditions. Actual noise levels on the site could be
much less. These noise impacts, while significantly loud,
represent a short-term noise impact. Due to the preliminary stage
of the project, however, it is not possible to determine whether
the use of pile drivers will be necessary for this project. If
pile drivers are not needed, the noise levels produced will be
substantially less than pile driving equipment.
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Excavation activities present the second greatest intensity
potential for noise impacts on the adjacent residents. The
equipment directly involved in the excavation of the site, as well
as the trucks used to haul the dirt from the site, could produce
high noise levels. With the exception of pile driver equipment,
the peak noise level for most of the equipment that will be used
during the construction of the Main Street Concourse is 96 dBA at
a distance of 50 feet.
There may be noise impacts on Phase I single-family attached
residences from construction of the later portions of Phase I and
Phase II residential tower, hotel and parking structure.
Construction noise generally produces short-term impacts. During
the construction of Phase II, heavy equipment noise may impact the
residents occupying the buildings constructed during Phase I. This
equipment would probably include scrapers, graders, front loaders
and heavy trucks. Moreover, if pile driving is used for the
foundations of the high-rise, the noise impact would be
significant.
The distance between Phase I buildings and Phase II construction
sites could be as close as 50 feet. At this distance, the noise
generated by construction equipment can be substantial.
Because the project is not far enough along in the design stage, no
final determination has been made as to whether pile-drivers will
be used during the construction phases of this project. The need
for pile-drivers will be determined as part of the subsequent
architectural and engineering design stages of the project. At
that time, detailed subsurface conditions, building configurations,
and column loading conditions will be assessed and the
determination of the need for pile-driving will be made. In
addition to driven piles, possible foundation types for various
structures include large concrete mat foundations, shallow spread
foundations, and drilled caissons. If, from an engineering
standpoint, the buildings can be constructed without pile-driving,
the applicant will endeavor to do so. However, it is probable that
pile-driving will be used.
Long-Term Traffic Noise Impacts
The impact of the Main Street Concourse development on land uses
along access roadways is assessed by determining the existing noise
levels along these roadways, and comparing these levels with the
noise levels that would exist with the traffic generated by the
completed project. The roadway with the greatest increase in
future noise levels is Owens Drive (west of Lawson Way), with an
increase of 6.3 dBA. However, this area will experience a noise
level increase of 4 dBA without development of the Main Street
Concourse due to increase in traffic levels. This means that the
actual noise level increase due to the project on Owens Drive will
be 2.3 dBA and will not exceed 65 CNEL. Increases in the noise
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levels due to the project will be less than 3 dBA on all roadways.
All other roadways will experience a smaller increase in noise
levels (0.8 dBA or less). Project-generated noise levels at this
location (and also in adjacent residential areas) will not exceed
65 CNEL. Ail other land uses adjacent to roadways will experience
traffic noise level increases due to the project of 0.8 dBA or
less. Thus, the project will not have a significant noise impact
on existing residential land uses. The project will not result in
significant increases in the noise environment in any adjacent land
uses.
Future Noise Levels on the Pro~ect Site
Although future traffic noise levels on the project site and in the
project vicinity have been estimated to be significantly higher in
the year 2010 with the project than without it, these values do not
take into account the effect of topographic features or intervening
structures that may change the ambient noise levels. The trees,
walls, and buildings which surround the project site will in
actuality reduce noise to a lesser level. This reduction is not
included in these projections, as well as slightly reduced traffic
volumes. Therefore, these projections represent the worst case
noise levels that will actually be generated from future vehicles.
Exterior Noise Levels
If any outdoor sensitive land use areas are to be constructed
within these noise contours, mitigation measures may be required to
satisfy the city's noise criteria. Outdoor living areas are
subject to the city of Santa Ana 65 CNEL exterior noise standard.
Outdoor living areas can include patios, backyards, balconies, etc.
As precise grading plans are not yet available, locations where
mitigation may be required cannot be precisely identified. In the
event that noise sensitive land uses are located within the 65 CNEL
traffic noise contour, the mitigation of such noise through the
construction of a noise barrier and/or proper design of the
dwelling units to insulate against exterior noise is feasible. A
typical perimeter barrier might be required to protect project
residential areas within the project site. The barrier would need
to be approximately 6 feet high.
The residential portion of Phase I may be adversely affected by
construction of Phase II structures, particularly the residential
tower. Although grading and excavation will have been completed
during Phase I, the construction of mid-rise and high-rise
structures in Phase II will generate noise impacts, particularly on
Phase I residents.
Mechanical Equipment
The long-term increases in mechanical equipment onsite will
contribute to increased ambient noise levels.
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FINDINOS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 29 through 41 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-43, 4-44, 4-47, 4-51 to 4-43 of the Revised Draft EIR and
Responses, p. 14 and p. 16.
UNAVOIDABLE SIGNIFICANT ENV'rRONMEITTAL EFFECTS
If pile-driving for the high-rise building foundations is
necessary, a significant unavoidable adverse temporary noise impact
on the project, adjacent residences, and businesses may result
during construction. The mitigation measures above will assist in
minimizing the potential risk of damage from pile-driving, but not
to a level of insignificance.
E. LIGHT AND GLARE, SHADE AND SHADOW
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
LIGHT ANp GLARE
Major sources of project-generated light will be interior lighting
from the high-rise office structures and the hotel, as well as
exterior lighting used for both security and signage. All of these
project components will be illuminated at night to varying degrees.
As the most intensive land uses are planned for the commercial
portion of the site at Main Street, nighttime lighting will be
greatest in this area. There are no residential buildings adjacent
to the proposed office tower, although the building will be visible
for several blocks. Nighttime lighting is required for the
helistop. Some interior and exterior building lighting is also
expected.
The health club/theater/cinema complex is expected to produce the
most artificial light, since these functions are generally used at
night and/or have well-lit signage from the cinema marquee. These
buildings are located at the interior of the Main Street Concourse,
and most light will be blocked from neighboring land uses on the
west, north, and east by other buildings in the development.
During Phase I of the development, light from the health
club/theater/cinema complex will be visible from Owens Drive, south
of the project site. However, existing land uses on the south side
of Owens Drive--an office building, parking garage, and Santiago
Park--are not considered sensitive to night lighting. On-site
light-sensitive uses consist of the 2-story single-family attached
housing planned for the east end of the project site. Lighting
from the office tower and the health club/theater/cinema complex
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will impact the units nearest the complex. The intensity of impact
will depend on the final lighting design and the orientation of the
residential units.
Lights from automobiles entering and exiting the site at night
could also cause impacts. Vehicle access to the site during Phase
I will be provided on Main Street, Owens Drive and Lawson Way.
Access on Lawson Way is directly across the street from the senior
citizen center and lights from vehicles exiting the project could
impact residents of that facility. However, all parking for the
project will be in structures or underground, reducing light
impacts on neighboring land uses. These impacts are typical in
urban settings and are not considered significant.
Shade and Shadow
Potential adverse project shadow impacts related to the casting of
shadows will be associated with the 32- and 20-story office towers,
the 27-story hotel tower, the 19-story residential tower, and the
parking structure.
In general, the greatest impacts will be during the winter months
and during early morning and evening periods on clear days
throughout the year. The Phase I 32-story office building will
cast shadows onto northerly adjacent property only at midday during
the winter season. The analysis indicates that the greatest shadow
impact from the high-rise residential tower will be early mornings
and evening shadows cast on the most northerly 2-story attached
single-family homes of the proposed project itself. Shadows cast
from the proposed Phase II 19-story residential tower will affect
the south-facing units at the northerly portion of the site, as
well as the semi-public courtyard created in the center of the
residential project in Phase II. Shadows from the parking
structure will extend to areas just north of the project.
Shadows cast from the proposed Phase I 20-story office tower and
the Phase II 27-story hotel tower will affect the outdoor plazas
created within the proposed development. This may be desirable in
the summer season in Southern California but is not viewed as a
benefit during the winter season. Shadows cast by the two office
towers will extend beyond the site but do not have a significant
off-site impact, since they affect only adjacent existing
commercial uses. Shadows cast on-site will not have a significant
impact since they primarily affect the plazas and commercial area.
No major areas are within shadows for the entire day.
2 · FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 42 through 46 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
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effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-57 to 4-58 of the Revised Draft EIR.
F. LAND USE
1. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project will increase currently allowed building
intensity onsite. The project will conform to zoning and general
plan designations with changes as requested.
It will also involve the demolition or relocation of the existing
restaurant (Polly's Pies) prior to certification of occupancy. In
order to accommodate the city's pre-existing Owens Drive widening
plans, the two houses were already the subject of a proposed
condemnation, relocation and demolition.
2 · FINDINGS
The mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Number 47 has been
required in, or incorporated into, the project and that mitigation
measure mitigates or avoids the significant environmental effects
identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence
supporting this finding is contained in the record at page 4-62 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
G. N~TURAL RESOURCES
1 . ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The development and operation of the proposed project will increase
the rate of consumption of some natural resources, both in the
short-term and long-term. During construction, the use of building
materials produced primarily from raw materials will contribute to
the local depletion of these materials, including aggregate and
concrete. Other materials, such as steel and glass, will be
produced in regions outside of the local area, but will contribute
to the depletion of natural resources in the areas from which these
materials are produced. Additionally, the physical construction of
the project will require the consumption of fossil fuels for the
operation of construction equipment.
In the long-term, the operation of the proposed project will
contribute to the continued depletion of natural resources,
primarily in the form of fossil fuels for vehicle operation and on-
site energy consumption. A minimal amount of natural resources
will be used on-site after completion of the construction buildout
of the project.
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FINDINGS
Although no significant adverse impacts on natural resources will
result even if no recycled materials are used at the project, the
mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Program
as Mitigation Monitoring Program Number 48 will minimize the use of
natural resources used at the project. Substantial evidence
supporting this finding is contained in the record at page 4-66 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
H. RISK OF UPSET AND HUMAN HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Earthquake Hazard
The upper floors of the 32-story office building may be exposed to
intense motion during an earthquake which can result in damage:
pictures falling, book cases toppling, etc.
Jet Fuel Line
The project applicant and the city will design the street
improvements which will involve the grading of Owens Drive which
will expose the jet fuel pipe. The jet fuel line has been
relocated and no impact or risk of upset occurred.
Other Hazards
The increase in traffic generated by the project could interfere
with emergency response and evacuation plans for adjacent
developments. Fire and police accessibility to the area may be
hampered by development of structures and the accompanying
vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Construction activities carry the potential for construction worker
injury due to accidents, equipment failure or human error. The
construction of high-rise office buildings carries additional
hazards associated with soil movement and falling debris. The
risks associated with construction of the project are consistent
with other high-rise developments.
Because of the proposed helistop, the project has an increased
potential for helicopter crashes. This would mean potential damage
to property and surrounding buildings and injury to persons present
at the site.
FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 49 through 55 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
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mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-69, 4-70, 4-71 of the Revised Draft EIR.
I. POPULATION AND HOUSING
1. ENVIRONMENTAL I~.FFECTS
Population
The proposed Main Street Concourse includes the development of 64
single-family attached housing units during Phase I of the project
and 216 units in a high-rise single-family attached during Phase
II, for a total of 280 dwelling units. Construction of these units
will increase the city's housing stock and will result in a
population increase of 896 residents.
Housinq
The net housing increase resulting from complete (Phase I, 3.5
percent and Phase II, 11.8 percent) project implementation (280
units) would represent 15.3 percent of new housing units in the
city of Santa Ana between 1990 and 1995 (1,827 units). It is
expected that the housing demand generated by the proposed project
may increase the demand for local housing stock and contribute to
pressure on vacancy rates. The project includes high-end market
rate residential units, with no provision for affordable housing.
This impact is offset by the other affordable housing opportunities
in the City of Santa Ana. This may be considered an adverse effect
on attempts to balance jobs and housing within the area. The 5-
year projected housing need in Santa Ana of 5,932 dwelling units is
not anticipated to be entirely met due to the lack of available
land in the city and the anticipated growth of its office and
industrial development base. As discussed above, the potential of
more than one family sharing a residential unit is of concern to
the city.
Employment
It is estimated that implementation of the proposed project would
result in the development of a mix of office, retail, entertainment
(theater and cinema), hotel, commercial (health club), and
restaurant uses. This mix of proposed land uses would generate
approximately 4,029 jobs.
Approximately 12,267 job opportunities will become available in the
City of Santa Ana between 1995 and 2000, the projected years of
project buildout. The net 4,029 jobs generated by the proposed
project represents approximately 32.8 percent of the city's
projected employment increase during this period.
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Job/Housing Balance
According to SCAG, to have a jobs/housing ratio of 5.85 and neutral
effect on the jobs/housing balance, the project could produce only
1,641 jobs. The project as it is currently designed will generate
4,029 jobs in the city, but provides 280 residential dwelling
units. This results in a project jobs/housing ratio of 14.4.
Therefore, the project would have a negative impact on jobs/housing
balance in the Northwest Orange County subregion.
FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 56 and 57 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-79 and 4-82 of the Revised Draft EIR.
UNAVOIDABLE SIGNIFICANT P. NVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The project does not conform to AQMP/SIP requirements. Thus, the
proposed project would indirectly result in an unavoidable adverse
effect on the city's job/housing balance by increasing employment
opportunities without supplying a corresponding increase in
housing. The jobs/housing balance is an impact which must be
addressed on a regional basis. The mitigation measures that have
been incorporated into the project will assist in the achievement
of a job/housing balance. No further, feasible mitigation measures
have been identified with respect to the jobs/housing balance.
J. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
1. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
PHASE I
Prior to project implementation under existing plus entitled
conditions, nine intersections with mitigation will operate a level
of service E or worse. The addition of Phase I project traffic is
estimated to result in three additional intersections operating at
a level of service E or worse for a total of 12 intersection
operations at level of service E or worse prior to mitigation. The
additional three intersections are:
Main Street at Town & Country
Main Street at Buffalo Street
Town & Country at SR-22 Ramps/Lawson(s)
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Additionally, the existing Lincoln property driveway will be
reduced to right-turn in/out only with the installation of a raised
median in Owens Drive for Phase I construction.
A bus turn-out will be constructed with Phase I on the east side of
Main Street in order to efficiently accommodate traffic flow on
Main Street.
Phase I is estimated to generate approximately 18,312 average daily
trips with 1,453 estimated to occur during the morning peak hour
and 2,043 during the evening peak hour.
PHASE II
Phase II of the project, and other existing plus entitled projects,
will result in a total of 13 intersections operating at level of
service E or worse. Four of these are new intersections which are
directly impacted by Phase II traffic which will result in
deterioration to level of service E or worse. They are:
Main Street at Main Place
Main Street at Owens Drive
Broadway at Seventeenth Street
Parker at LaVeta Avenue
Phase II traffic conditions include
unacceptable LOS at Main and Buffalo.
the continuation of
Phase II installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of
Lawson at the projects most northerly driveway will result in
altering the neighboring driveways as follows:
The driveway for the Town & Country Manor Retirement Center
would be the fourth leg of the intersection and would be
controlled by the signal, once installed. One of the Town &
Country office park driveways on Lawson Way, immediately to
the north of the retirement center, will be restricted to
right-turn in and out only to avoid conflict with the
signalized intersection. The access drive to the Tishman
project located immediately north of Main Street Concourse
will also be affected by the installation of the traffic
signal. The driveway to the Tishman project parking structure
is located approximately 124 feet north of the signalized
intersection. The loading area for Tishman is approximately
240 feet. It is possible that during peak traffic periods,
particularly the a.m. peak hour, vehicle queues at the
southbound approach to the signalized intersection could
interfere with Tishman project ingress/egress.
The bus turn-out constructed on the east side of Main Street with
Phase I will be relocated as a part of Main Street project redesign
for Phase II construction.
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Phase II is estimated to generate approximately 15,924 average
daily trips with 1,068 trips occurring during the a.m. peak hour
and 1,538 during the p.m. peak hour.
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS
Four residential neighborhoods have been identified (two in Santa
Ana, two in Orange) surrounding the proposed Main Street Concourse
project which could potentially result in project-related traffic
impacts. They are: Parker neighborhood in Orange northeast of the
proposed project; Batavia neighborhood in Orange Northwest of the
proposed project; Northwest neighborhood in Santa Ana west of the
project; Northeast neighborhood in Santa Ana south of the project.
Based on review of the four neighborhoods surrounding the proposed
Main Street Concourse project, the neighborhoods of Parker and
Batavia are not anticipated to be significantly affected by the
proposed development. No direct north-south arterial connection is
presently, or anticipated to be available.
The Northeast neighborhood south of the project is also not
anticipated to be significantly affected. There is presently no
connection between Owens Drive and the neighborhood. Tile Northwest
neighborhood is located across the freeway and is not anticipated
to be affected by the Project.
Even though the quantitative analysis in the Draft EIR concludes
that there will be no significant impacts to neighborhoods, the
revised Draft EIR recognizes the difficulty of developing traffic
forecasts for each individual neighborhood street. Consequently,
neighborhood mitigation has been included to study and mitigate any
future impacts identified to be resulting from this project. (See,
for example, response to comment 12-GGG, 12-LLL).
WorSt-case scenario. For purposes of consideration of traffic
impacts, the cumulative traffic analysis has assumed that every
parcel of vacant or underutilized land within the projects area of
impact in either Santa Ana or the City of Orange will be developed
to full general plan intensity. Consequently, the cumulative
project list and the cumulative traffic analysis represent a worst
case scenario. (Response to Comments 12-B, 18-A, 18-E, 18-F, and
19-H)
2 · FINDINGS
The mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 58 through 92 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the majority of significant
environmental effects identified in the EIR and outlined above.
Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained in the
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Comment 9-A.
POTENTIAL TNFF~SIBILIT¥ OF CERTAIN MITTQATION ~ASURES
Implementation of several of the mitigation measures which address
project-related transportation and circulation impacts require
approval from the City of Orange. These mitigation measures which
require implementation approval from the City of Orange are as
follows:
Mitigation Measure Number 67 Lawson Way at Town and
Country Road improvements
Mitigation Measure Number 84 Lawson Way improvements
Mitigation Measure Number 85 Lawson Way at project
driveway traffic signal
Mitigation Measure Number 86 Parker Street at LaVeta
Avenue improvements
These mitigation measures can and should be approved by the City of
Orange. However, if the City of Orange declines to approve their
implementation, then these mitigation measures would be infeasible,
and there may be further adverse traffic impacts of the project.
Nonetheless, the City would approve this project.
UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of mitigation measures will reduce the traffic
impacts however, the project will cause the intersection of Main at
Buffalo to operate at a level of service of E or worse and will
only improve one of the nine intersections (Main at Owens) from
continuing to operate at a level of service of E or worse in the
pre-project condition of existing plus entitled projects. As
discussed in the statement of overriding considerations, though,
the benefits from the proposed Main Street Concourse project
outweigh the adverse impacts on transportation and circulation.
K. PARKING
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Parking Supply
Phase I of the project will provide 3,956 parking spaces and will
provide more parking than required by city Code. Phase II of the
project will provide 5,464 parking spaces and will exceed the
minimum number of parking spaces identified as need by the "Shared
Parking Analysis" and will provide 80 percent of the City Code
required parking as suggested by City staff.
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Parking Access and Operating Characteristics
Paid parking can result in parking impacts to nearby users if
visitors park offsite to avoid parking charges. An operating plan
has been prepared by AMCO Parking for the parking facilities to
increase the efficiency with which vehicles enter, exit and
circulate within the parking garage. Bottleneck conditions will be
avoided by measures in the parking operations plan.
Personal safety within the parking structures is a concern of the
applicant and City staff. Circulation deficiencies could be
exacerbated on Main Street and Owens Drive, if project access is
not properly designed.
2 · ~IND, INGE
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Numbers 93 through 121 have been required in,
or incorporated into, the project and those mitigation measures
mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified
in the EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence supporting
this finding is contained in the record at pages 4-115 to 4-118 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
L. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
1 · ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proximity of a variety of complementing uses on the site is
expected to encourage pedestrian traffic. Office workers and
residents will use retail facilities and the health club, as well
as hotel facilities and the theater. Hotel guests have access to
the uses on the site as well as the variety of surrounding retail
and restaurant opportunities. Efforts have also been made in
designing the project to encourage pedestrian interaction with
surrounding uses.
The project has been designed to encourage pedestrian circulation.
No significant adverse impacts are expected.
2 · FINDINGS
Due to the large number of people anticipated to be onsite, a
potential exists for traffic to create an onsite pedestrian hazard.
The on-site pedestrian circulation between the parking areas and
the proposed uses has been designed for convenience to preclude any
conflicts with major vehicle movements and to provide direct
connection between parking and building entrances and to ensure
security. The sidewalk proposed along Main Street is to be
constructed adjacent to the curb with Phase I of the project. In
Phase II, the sidewalk will be relocated adjacent to retail space
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fronting on Hain Street. It will be separated from the curb by
landscape tree.est. In each phase, ~he sidewalk will accommodate
safe, unobstructed and continuous pedestrian circulation.
Although no significant adverse impacts are anticipated, the
mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation MonitoringProgram
as N/tigation Monitoring Program Nu~ere 122 and 123 ars
recommended to further encourage pede~rien circulation.
Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained in the
record at pages 4-121 a~d 4-122 of ~he Revised Draft EIR.
The proposed project is a mixed-use development consisting of
office, retail/commercial, a hotel, and residential unite. Due to
the size and complexity of the project design, the firs department
~ay require additional ~ereonnel, equipm~nt, and facilities in
order to provide adeclllate service for the project site and
surrounding community.
Fire protection of the proposed 32-story high rise structure, as
well as subterranean parking facilities, may be especially
difficult to provide due tothe fire fighting hazards involved with
these types of structures. Additionally, construc~cion of the
proposed 280 residential unite ia ex~ected to increase the demand
on paramedic services provided by the fire department. C~rrently,
an estimated 80 percent of the fire depar~ent emergency responses
ars for paramedic ~ervices, while only 20 percent are for fire
fighting services. Because state-of-the-art fire suppreuion
equipment will be provided to all structures, the demand on fire
services will be lessened.
The Santa Asa Fire Department has conducted a fire flow test and
concluded that the capacity of the existing offside water system is
more than ads.ate to provide the required 1,500 gallon per minute
hydrant flow for the fire protection needs of ~he proposed project.
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 124 through 130
have been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the signifioante~viror~en~al
effects identified in this ~IR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-124 and 4-125 of the Revised Draft EIR.
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N. POLICE PROTECTION
1 · ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of the proposed project may increase the incidence
of auto theft because of the large number of cars associated with
the project and because there are subterranean parking structures
proposed for the site. Subterranean parking structures are
generally unsupervised, enclosed, and, thus, are considered
potential crime areas. According to the Santa Ana Police
Department, the addition of residential units at the project site
may increase the number of residential burglaries reported in the
Santiago District. Other concerns cited by the Police Department
include potential crime impacts related to pedestrian paths in
Santiago Park and a drain on police manpower due to increased
traffic resulting from the proposed project.
An on-site security plan for the proposed project was submitted to
the Santa Ana Police Department in July 1991 by Central Security
patrol consultants. This document has been reviewed and approved
by the Santa Ana Police Department. The plan outlines a security
network for the proposed project area which will include a command
center staffed by a manager, supervisor, and closed circuit
television (CCTV) operator. In addition, security personnel will
patrol all areas of the project site, including parking structures,
and hotel and office lobby areas. Electronic systems described in
the security plan, such as intrusion alarms, CCTV system, and
elevator telephones will also help to prevent crime at the project
site. Because private security is provided, no significant impacts
are anticipated.
FINDINGS
Although the proposed project is not anticipated to cause a
significant adverse Smpact, the mitigation measures contained in
the Mitigation Monitoring Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program
Numbers 131-135 have been incorporated into the project.
Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained in the
record at page 4-127 of the Revised Draft EIR.
O, SCHOOLS
1. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The residential units on the project site will be served by
Fairhaven Elementary School, Portola Middle School and Orange High
School.
The Orange Unified School District estimates that the proposed
project will generate approximately 39 students (7 in Phase I and
32 in Phase II). Of these, 11 will be elementary (K-6) students,
17 middle school (7-8), and 11 high school.
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Capacity is available for the middle and high school levels. The
Fairhaven Elementary School is already over capacity. The
additional students from the proposed project may necessitate the
use of additional portable classrooms at the Fairhaven Elementary
site. The Orange Unified School District does not consider this
impact significant.
2. FINDINGS
Although the proposed project is not anticipated to cause a
significant adverse environmental effect, the mitigation measure
contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Program as Mitigation
Monitoring Program Number 136 has been incorporated into the
project. Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained
in the record at page 4-129 of the Revised Draft EIR.
P. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
1. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project will generate solid waste, contributing an
additional 1,295 tons of solid waste to landfills annually. It has
been determined through site plan review that inadequate access and
turning space is provided for the residential uses proposed for the
site. Therefore at the direction of the city and per written
correspondence between the City and project applicant of October
11, 1992 and October 30, 1991, a covenant outlining a trash pick-up
operation plan shall be included in the projects C,C&R's and
recorded against the property which will define the residential
trash pick-up for condominiums as a two-staged process.
2, FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 137 through 143
have been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at
pages 4-132 to 4-134 of the Revised Draft EIR and p. 27 of the
Responses to Comments.
3o UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of mitigation measures will reduce the impacts of
the proposed projection on solid waste disposal. Even with a
reduction of solid waste generated at the site, however, the
project will add solid waste to regional landfills, which have a
limited capacity. As discussed in the statement of overriding
considerations, though, the benefits from the proposed Main Street
Concourse project outweigh the adverse impacts on solid waste
disposal.
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Q. PUBLIC UTILITIES
I o ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project will require approximately 15.44 million kWh
of electricity per year. Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
has indicated that the electrical loads of the proposed project are
within the parameters of proposed load growth that the company
plans to meet for the area. Modifications to existing power lines
on Main Street may be needed to accommodate power demand.
The proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect
on service availability or capacity of natural gas service since it
is located in a mature urban area that is well served by gas lines
on all peripheral streets. Gas service to the project will be
provided through existing mains along peripheral streets.
According to the Southern California Gas Company, anticipated
natural gas requirements for the proposed project can be
accommodated with existing facilities. There are no improvements
planned nor are they necessary to handle projected natural gas
loads. No significant impacts are anticipated.
2 · FINDINGS
Even though no significant adverse impact on public utilities is
anticipated, the mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation
Monitoring Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 144
through 146 have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project. Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained
in the record at pages 4-137 and 4-139 of the Revised Draft EIR.
R. COMMUNICATION SERVICES - TELEPHONE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Because Pacific Bell has nc existing facilities for serving the
site, implementation of the proposed project will have significant
impact on the existing telephone communication system. Pacific
Bell facilities will require major reinforcement to provide
adequate service to the development.
FINDINGS
The mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Number 147 has been
required in, or incorporated into, the project and that mitigation
measure mitigates or avoids the significant environmental effects
identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence
supporting this finding is contained in the record at page 4-140 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
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WATER
1, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project will result in the demand for 451,419 gallons
of water per day. The water supply from the City of Santa Ana
Water Department exceeds this demand. The City of Santa Ana Water
Department does not anticipate an impact on water service as a
result of the project.
2. FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 148 and 149 have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at page
4-144 of the Revised Draft EIR and page 105 of the Responses to
Comments.
T, WABTEWATER
1. E....NV I RONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project will create wastewater discharge flows of 0.84
mgd. The construction of a new regional collector sewer to be
named the Memory Lane Interceptor (MLI) will be used to serve the
project.
FINDINGS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 150 through 152
have been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at page
4-147 of the Revised Draft EIR.
U. ~EBTHETICB
1. E.~VI RONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of the proposed project will result in a significant
change in the visual character of the project site. The major
aesthetic impacts of the project relate to the bulk and height of
proposed structures and the density of planned land uses. Project
development will result in four high-rise structures ranging from
19 to 32 stories in height, two combined 8-level parking
structures, and several low-rise buildings. Bulk impacts can be
reduced by reducing the footprint or increasing the height of the
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proposed structures.
including views of the
obstructed.
Existing views of
mountains to the
neighboring landscapes,
north and east, will be
This project is considered aesthetically compatible with the nature
of the surrounding land uses. ImDacts to the adjacent senior
residences and existing residential area are not considered
significant because the project will be compatible with City
designated land uses in place of a vacant site.
2. FINDXNOS
The mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Numbers 153 through 157
have been required in, or incorporated into, the project and those
mitigation measures mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial
evidence supporting this finding is contained in the record at page
4-153 of the Revised Draft EIR.
3 · UNAVOIDAELE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project would result in the intensification and
urbanization of an undeveloped site. The construction of a 32-
story office building as well as other planned high rise buildings
would result in a significant change of the visual character of the
site. Distant views of the mountains to the north and east would
be obstructed and is considered an unavoidable adverse impact of
the project.
V. RECREATION
1 · ENVXRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The proposed project is designed to achieve a physical and visual
link from the project site to Santiago Park to the south. The
proposed street linking Main Street and Owens Drive will lead into
the park, providing landscaped pedestrian access. The street
treatment in the project site will be carried across Owens Drive,
creating a visual link between the proposed project and the park.
The proposed project includes funding for the enhancement of the
existing Santiago Park with additional landscaping consistent with
both existing landscaping and landscaping used within the proposed
project. Other improvements anticipated within Santiago Park
include a baseball diamond, restrooms, renovation of walkways and
jogging/par course, security lighting, and other improvements. The
City of Santa Ana plans to hold public meetings to determine the
appropriate allocation of funds for necessary and desirable park
improvements. In addition, the developer will also be responsible
for city-wide park acquisition and development fees.
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The proposed project is consistent with the City of Santa Ana
General Plan, Open Space, and Parks and Recreation goals and
objectives. The proposed development will have a positive impact
on limited resources for the improvement of existing parks in the
City of Santa Aha.
2. FINDINGS
The mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Number 158 has been
required in, or incorporated into, the project even though no
significant adverse environmental effects are expected.
Substantial evidence supporting this finding is contained in the
record at page 4-155 of the Revised Draft EIR and Response to
Comments 16-KK, 16-LL, 16-MM, 21-E.
W. CULTURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Implementation of the project may have an impact on unknown
archaeological resources, paleontological resources, or historical
structures and sites, as Santa Aha is an archaeologically sensitive
area. This is supported by the presence of recorded surveys and
excavation sites adjacent to the project area which generally have
similar characteristics. Additional inference for the likelihood
of discovering cultural resources comes from the proximity of the
Santiago Creek site. There is potential for the existence of
archaeological resources on-site which have not been discovered.
Grading and redevelopment activities may destroy any cultural
resources remaining within the project site and mitigation measures
may need to be observed to properly preserve these resources.
2 · FINDINGS
The mitigation measure contained in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program as Mitigation Monitoring Program Number 159 has been
required in, or incorporated into, the project and that mitigation
measure mitigates or avoids the significant environmental effects
identified in this EIR and outlined above. Substantial evidence
supporting this finding is contained in the record at page 4-157 of
the Revised Draft EIR.
VI. INFEASIRILITY OF ALTERNATIVES
SUMMARY: The Revised Draft EIR evaluates the comparative merits of
a range of reasonable alternatives to the project, which could
feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project. The Revised
Draft EIR evaluates the required "No Project" alternative, a
reduced density garden office alternative, an alternative that
replaces the single-family attached housing and the high-rise
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residential tower with two, 2-story office buildings, and a reduced
density alternative.
A. NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE (ALTERNATIVE A)
1. FINDING:
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible
the mitigation measures or project alternative identified in the
EIR.
2. FACTS IN [~UPPORT OF THE FINDING:
Under the No Project alternative, the project site would retain its
existing use. The site would continue to accommodate Polly's Pies,
but the two single-family residences, which have been removed to
allow for the planned expansion of Owens Drive, would no longer be
on the site.
The No Project alternative would not result in the adverse
environmental effects identified in the Revised Draft EIR.
However, the present usage of the site would remain inconsistent
with the City's designation of the site as DC (District Center).
The city's increased housing goals would riot be met, and increased
job opportunities would not be met. Roadway improvements
associated with the project may not be implemented. No pedestriaI~
links or improvements would be developed at the site, nor would
transportation facilities or traffic controls be provided to the
site. Upgrading and improvements to Santiago Park would not be
realized. Finally, the No Project alternative would result in no
new housing, no new cinema, no hotel, and no retail and office
space.
[Revised Draft EIR, pp. 6-4 to 6-9]
REDUCED DENSITY GARDEN OFFICE ALTERNATIVE
(ALTERNATIVE B)
FINDINGS
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible
the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the
EIR.
2. FACTS IN ~UPPORT OF THE FINDING:
Under the Reduced Density Garden Office Alternative, approximately
244,000 square feet (FAR 0.33) of retail center and garden office
space would be developed over the entire site. Phase I would
include 60,000 square feet of retail and 76,900 square feet of
garden office space. Phase II would have 30,000 square feet of
retail and 76,000 square feet of garden office space. The
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resulting development would represent 12.4 percent of the proposed
development and would exclude the proposed hotel, residential
tower, and single-family attached housing. Polly's Pies could
remain as part of the development plan.
The reduced development alternative would reduce some impacts
compared to the proposed project, but many others would remain.
Less excavation would be required; however, grading impacts similar
to the proposed project would occur on a smaller scale. Fewer
people would work at the project, so impacts from potentially
hazardous geological conditions such as earthquakes and floods
would be reduced. Because of the reduction in constructed square
footage, air quality impacts would be comparably reduced, but the
project still would contribute to a significant cumulative air
quality impact. The reduced maximum height and development density
would have a reduced impact on light, glare and shadow impacts and
exclusion of the proposed hotel, residential tower, and single-
family attached housing would eliminate nighttime illumination of
these project components from nighttime light-sensitive land uses.
Although the proposed hotel, residential tower, and single-family
attached housing would be omitted under this alternative,
development of retail, office and other commercial structures on
the majority of the site will incur similar environmental impacts
as those analyzed in the proposed project, although on a
proportionately smaller scale. One intersection, Main Street at
Owens Drive, would be improved under this alternative, but seven
others would remain at an unacceptable level of service of E or
worse. Less parking would be necessary to service these uses. The
reduction in the size of the project would reduce the need for
additional fire and police personnel, and there would be no impact
on schools. Approximately 82% less waste would be generated, and
87.6% fewer utilities would be consumed. As with the proposed
project, these impacts can be mitigated to a level of
insignificance, communications would still need to be improved,
but on a smaller scale. Because there are no building designs
available, the aesthetic impacts of this alternative are not fully
determinable, but would likely be less intense than those
associated with the proposed project.
Implementation of this alternative would produce some impacts which
are more negative than those produced by the proposed project. The
alternative would not result in the proposed storm drain capacity
increase necessary to serve the entire project vicinity.
Implementation of the alternative would potentially affect the
City's housing element goals by not encouraging the growth of Santa
Ana's housing stock. Because the alternative would generate only
approximately 17 percent of the employment opportunities associated
with the proposed project, it is anticipated that this alternative
would contribute to the difficulty associated with balancing job
opportunities with the demand for suitable housing in the area.
Housing and employment impacts are anticipated to be greater than
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the proposed project. The level of enhancement of Santiago Park
would be reduced because there would be fewer developer
contributions.
Most importantly, this alternative would not fully attain the city
of Santa Ana's basic objectives with respect to the proposed
project. For example, the alternative would not result in the
preferred mix of land uses, and tax revenues would not be maximized
for the city. Infrastructure improvements for the surrounding
areas would take place at a reduced level or not at all. The
reduced level of development could not support the same level of
exactions being provided by the project as proposed. No benefits
from mixed-use commercial and residential uses combined on-site
would occur. Thus, while the alternative is environmentally
superior to the proposed project, this alternative would not attain
the city's basic objectives with respect to the proposed project
because it is not mixed use.
[Revised Draft EIR, pp. 6-10 to 6-17, and Appendix F, p. 111]
ALTERNATIVE LAND USE (ALL OFFICE)
(ALTERNATIVE C)
FINDINGS
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible
the mitigation measures or project alternatives in the EIR.
2. FACTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FINDIN(t:
The Ail office Alternative would alter the proposed project by
removing the single-family attached housing and the high-rise
residential tower (a total of 280 units or 427,660 square feet of
residential uses) and replacing them with the two 92,000 square
foot 2-story office buildings. These low-rise office buildings
would be located on the eastern third of the project site (the
location of the residential uses is on the western half of the
proposed project) and would be surrounded by landscaping to create
a garden-like business environment. The office, retail and other
commercial uses on the western half of the site would remain the
same as that proposed. The project would total 1,634,950 square
feet: 817,125 square feet for Phase I and 817,825 square feet for
Phase II. It would have a FAR of 2.3.
Many environmental impacts of this alternative would be similar to
those expected from the proposed project. Grading and geological
impacts associated with the development of this alternative would
be similar in intensity and extent as those anticipated with the
proposed project. Because the amount of grading is similar, the
amount of fugitive dust emissions associated with this alternative
would be similar to that of the proposed project. Impacts on
surface drainage and groundwater recharge would be about the same
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as for the proposed project because of similar site coverage. Land
use impacts are anticipated to be similar to the proposed project.
The impact on natural resources would likely be similar. Human
health impacts would likely be similar. Pedestrian site access and
circulation would be similar to that of the proposed project.
Impacts on the fire and police departments would be similar.
Aesthetics are anticipated to be similar, and recreational
opportunities, as with the proposed project, would improve for
local residents.
A few impacts would improve. Because the alternative does not
include residential facilities, the alternative would have no
impact on schools. Because of the reduced size of the project as
modified by the alternative, use of public utilities would
decrease. The overall noise environment would be slightly quieter
because of reduced evening activity.
Many more impacts, however, would increase substantially. Because
the alternative does not include residential facilities, impacts to
the city's job/housing balance are anticipated to be greater than
the proposed project. Housing impacts would be greater that of the
proposed project due to the loss of the needed housing units.
Twenty-six percent more solid waste would be generated under this
alternative because of the increase in office uses. Impacts on the
currently deficient sewer, although reduced, would result unless
improvements were provided to accommodate the existing deficiency.
Again, while, for the most part, environmental impacts would be
similar to those of the proposed project, this alternative would
not fully attain the City's basic objectives with respect to the
proposed project because it is not mixed-use. It would serve as a
regional employment center, satisfying goals of developing a
regional center, but it would not serve 24-hour mixed use goals.
[Revised Draft EIR, pp. 6-18 to 6-25]
D. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ALTERNATIVE
(FAR 1.5) (ALTERNATIVE D)
1. FINDINGS
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible
the mitigation measures or project alternatives in the EIR.
2. FACTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FINDING:
The reduced density alternative involves keeping the reduction of
the total floor-area-ratio of the site at 1.5, with a resulting
square footage reduction of approximately 35 percent, a total of
1,107,660 square feet. This is the FAR permitted on the project
site under the current General Plan. The mix of land uses is
assumed to remain the same as the proposed project, with square
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footage reduced proportionately for each of the proposed
structures. Structures would be located in the same positions as
in the proposed project, with building heights approximately 65
percent of those in the proposed plan. The Phase I office building
would be 23 stories and the Phase II office and hotel would be 15
and 17 stories tall, respectively. A conditional use permit for
the hotel would be required.
Most of the project impacts would remain the same or would be
reduced under this alternative. Grading impacts would be similar to
those of the proposed project because the entire site still would
have to be graded. Geological impacts would decrease because fewer
people would be exposed to potential earthquakes and floods.
Impacts on long-term air quality would be less because of a
decrease in local emissions during peak-hours. Because the entire
site would be developed, impacts on surface water and groundwater
would be the same. Because of a decrease in traffic (and therefore
traffic noise), noise impacts would be imperceptibly less compared
to the proposed project. The reduction in building heights would
reduce light, glare and shade and shadow impact. Fewer natural
resources would be required, and there would be less risk of upset
and human health because there would be fewer employees and
residents on-site at any given point in time. Impacts on
population and housing would be similar but on a proportionally
reduced basis. Prior to mitigation, three fewer intersections are
anticipated to deteriorate to unacceptable levels because the
number of daily trips under the alternative would be 65 percent of
that of the proposed project. A twenty percent reduction in
required parking spaces would result, and utility consumption and
waste generation would decrease. Need for fire service and police
service would remain the same. Impacts on the sewer system would
be less, and the impacts on aesthetics would decrease.
This alternative would not fully attain the basic objectives of the
proposed project. Although a stated objective is to maximize
public tax revenues by developing the site within permissible and
sound parameters, this alternative proposes a substantially reduced
development with a commensurate reduction in public revenue.
Annual revenue under this alternative would be $3.5 million,
compared to $6.0 million with buildout of the proposed project
(1993 dollars). Moreover, the reduced size of the project would
result in a commensurate decrease in the amount of recreational,
sewer, and roadway upgrades which could otherwise be paid for by
the participant. Thus, although it is clear that the environmental
impacts of this alternative would be less than that of the proposed
project, the alternative would not meet with the Lead Agency's
stated objectives of developing a regional center because the
density and associated revenues and improvements would not be
sufficient to generate a high activity level.
[Revised Draft EIR, pp. 6-26 to 6-33]
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VII. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The benefits of the proposed project have been balanced against and
outweigh the unavoidable environmental impacts in the Revised Draft
Environmental Impact Report as set forth above, and thus the
adverse environmental effects are considered acceptable. The City
makes the following Statement of Overriding Considerations,
identifying the general benefits of the project which outweigh the
unavoidable environmental impacts of the project, including those
resulting from the failure of a public agency to implement a
mitigation measure within its responsibility and jurisdiction.
1. Tile project will directly provide 4,029 new jobs.
The project will result in economic benefit for the City of
Santa Ana and Orange County. The economic gain that the City
of Santa Ana will receive will help enable the City to meet
its budget and to use any remaining money for vital public
improvements.
Revenues to the Redevelopment Agency from its share of tax
involvement after buildout are estimated to be $2,693,000,
annually (1993 dollars). These funds can provide new public
infrastructure and aid the elimination of blight. (Source:
Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., March 18, 1993)
The project will result in annual revenues, at buildout, of
approximately $6,027,000 (1993 dollars). This net annual
surplus to the City of Santa Ana consists of revenues from tax
increment ($2,693,000), sales taxes ($312,000), and transient
occupancy taxes ($3,022,000). These revenues can be used by
the City to improve city-run programs, thereby making the City
of Santa Aha a more desirable place to live and to visit.
(Source: Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., March 18, 1993)
The performing arts and film theater in the project will
provide community cultural events, thereby increasing access
to such events by a large segment of Santa Ana residents. The
performing arts and film theater will also provide a reason,
in itself, for people to come to Santa Ana. This will provide
business for local shops and restaurants.
In conjunction with the cumulative intensification of land use
in the area, the project will further strengthen the
identification of the Central District as the urban core of
the City of Santa Aha. The Main Street Concourse will provide
24-hour a day activity and dynamic appeal to the city of Santa
Aha. The project will attract people to the City of Santa
Aha.
The project will implement landscaping and architectural
design of a world-class nature to achieve a harmonious
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blending of uses. The design of the building itself will
provide a reason for people to visit the City of Santa Ana.
The project will provide a pedestrian environment of beauty
and safety for the daytime and evening enjoyment of employees,
local residents, and visitors to the city of Santa Ana.
Citizens of the City of Santa Ana will desire to stay within
the City and take part in the ongoing activities. This will
foster a sense of community within the City, thereby leading
to improved quality of life for all.
The project will provide numerous services for the enhancement
of the quality of life for area employees and visitors to the
area, such as restaurants, gift shops, performing arts and
film theaters and conference rooms.
Tax revenues attributable to the project will increase the
money available for additional police and fire services. The
provision of better police and fire services will help the
city of Santa Ana to project the positive image of a safe
City. People will desire to move to the City and,
accordingly, property values will increase.
Implementation of the project will result in funding for a
wide variety of public infrastructure and other improvements
to the area, including sewer improvements, street
improvements, and park improvement. These improvements will
increase the quality of the City for all residents.
Implementation of the project will allow for various
improvements to be completed at an earlier date that without
the project.
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MAIN STREET CONCOURSE
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
Slate Clearinghouse Number 90010495
Lead Agency:
City of Santa Aha
Planning Division
206 West Fourth Street
Santa Aha, California 92702
(714) 667-2700
Contact: Charles View, Senior Planner
Prepared in cooperation with the City of Santa Aha by:
Michael Brandman Associates
Carnegie Centre
2530 Red Hill Avenue
Santa Ana, California 92705
(714) 250-5555
Contact: Joan Patronite Kelly, AICP, Principal
Applicant:
Orient Corporation of America
Shimizu America Corporation
1055 West 7th Street, Suite 1800
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 362-7500
Contact: Michael Cutri, Consultant
December 29, 1992
EXHIBIT B
Section
1
2
Attachments
A
B
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION .................................... 1-1
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ............................ 2-1
2.1 Responsibilities ................................ 2-1
2.2 General Procedures .............................. 2-2
Mitigation Monitoring Plan ............................... A-I
Sample Compliance Verification Form ........................ B-I
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 21081.6 to the State of California Public Resources Code requires a lead or responsible agency
that approves or carries oot a project where an environmental impact report (EIR) has identified
significant environmental effects to adopt a "reporting or monitoring program for adopted or required
changes to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects." The City of Santa Ana is the lead
agency for the Main Street Con.course project and, therefore, is responsible for implementation of the
mitigation monitoring program. An EIR has been prepared for this project which addresses the
potential environmental impacts and, where appropriate, recommends measures to mitigate these
impacts. As such, a mitigation reporting or monitoring program is required to ensure that adopted
mitigation measures are implemented.
Section 2 describes the roles of responsible parties in implementing and monitoring the adopted
mitigation measures, and generally describes the program procedures.
Attachment A inclndes the list of mitigation measures and identifies the timing of the implementation
or verification of each measure, the method of verification, and the party responsible for verifying that
the measure is complete. The applicant is responsible for the implementation of each measure, and
the City representative is responsible for verifying that the measure has been satisfactorily completed
via plan check and field inspection, and/or written evidence submitted to the City by the applicant,
or the applicant's agent, wbich verifies that the measure has been satisfactorily completed.
Attachment B includes a sample "compliance verification" form which can be used to report the
project's compliance of each measure. The City may develop alternative forms for use in compliance
verification.
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SECTION 2
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2.1
RESPONSIBILITIES
The mitigation monitoring plan (MMP) for the development of the Main Street Concourse will be in
place through all phases of the project, including design, construction, and operation. Enforcement
of the MMP will be the responsibility of the City of Santa Ana.
The primary City of Santa Ana personnel responsible for verifying compliance with the mitigation
measures are listed below, with the Environmental Coordinator, Planning Division, Planning and
Building Agency having the primary role of coordinating the compliance verifications of all other
parties. These parties, or designated assignees, are responsible for ensuring that the mitigation
measures are completed by the applicant, and are vested with the authority to act accordingly.
Planning and Building Agency
· Planning Division
· Building Division
Public Works Agency
· Development Engineering Division
· Water Resources Division
Fire Department
· Fire Prevention Division
Police Department
· Community Services Division
· Police Administration
-- Planning Manager
-- Senior Planner, Development
Environmental Coordination
-- Environmental Coordinator
-- Case Planner
-- Landscape Associate
-- Supervisor of Inspections
~- Senior Plan Check Engineer
-- Engineering Services Manager
-- Water Resources Manager
Fire Marshal
-- Deputy/Chief
-- Community Services Specialist
and
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Recreation and Commnnity Services Agency
· Park, Landscape Design Manager
Community Development Agency
· Real Estate Division, Redevelopment and Real Estate Manager
2.2
GENERAL PROCEDURES
The Environmental Coordinator, or designated assignee, will, primarily through plan checks and field
inspections, supervise the design and construction of the project, and will be responsible for the
overall management of the MMP. For mitigation requiring ongoing verification, the applicant shall
contract with a consultant to help perform the monitoring. Assignments of responsibility shall be
established prior to approval of this mitigation monitoring plan by the City Council and are included
in Attachment A.
The above-noted designated "monitors" shall oversee elements of the MMP and review compliance
throagh the use of compliance verification forms to be developed by the City and supported by a
mitigation monitoring consultant. A sample of a "Compliance Verification" form is provided in
Attachment B. Designated monitors shall ensure compliance verification forms are filled out correctly
and proper action is being taken on each measure. Designated monitors will also be responsible for
filing and updating the verification forms during all phases of the project. During the design and
construction phases, the designated monitors from the Planning and Building Agency will determine
the need for a measure to be modified and ensure the use of a mitigation specialist if technical
expertise beyond the monitor's ability is required. If it is found that an adopted mitigation measure
is not being properly implemented, the designated monitors shall require corrective actions to ensure
adequate implementation.
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EARTH RESOURCES
GRADING
1.
2. (1)~
Mitigation Measures 10-18, in Air Quality, list mitigation measures to minimize dust
generated during grading.
Tilnine of Imnlementation/Verification Prior to grading permit issuance;
during grading operations
Method of Verification Grading plan check and periodic
field inspection during grading
operations
Responsible Parties Environmental Consultant, and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
Best Management Practices for dust control and washing tires as trucks leave the site
shall minimize grading impacts. (See MMP No. 10)
Timing, of lmolementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
During grading operations
Grading plan check and periodic
field inspection during grading
operations
Environmental Consultant, and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
The mitigation measure number set forth in the RDEIR is shown in parentheses throughoat the
mitigation monitoring report.
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3. (2)
Temporary Excavations:
a. All excavations will comply with the current requirements of Cai-OSHA.
All cuts greater than 5 feet in depth shall be sloped and/or shored. Temporary
excavations may be sloped at 1.5(h): 1 (v) or flatter, up to a maximum depth of l0
feet below surrounding grade. Flatter slopes shall be accomplished if clean
and/or loose sandy soils are encountered along the slopeface. Steeper cuts may
be used for excavations less than 5 feet deep in the fine-grained soils, but not in
the granular soils.
In order to protect existing roadways and neighboring structures, temporary
excavations may require shoring systems depending on their depth and proximity
to the property lines.
All grading and earthwork shall be performed under the observation of a geo-
technical engineer to ensure proper subgrade preparation, selection of satisfactory
materials, and placement and compaction of all structural fills. A geotechnical
engineer shall be onsite or immediately available to observe this work.
Haul routes from the site in the project vicinity shall be limited to Owens Drive
or the north portion of Lawson Way. Haul routes shall be approved by the City
prior to grading and excavation. (See MMP Nos. 13 and 32)
Timin~ of Imolementafion/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division; and
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
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4. (3) Site Earthwork:
The following measures are recommended during site preparation:
a. Prior to general site grading, all vegetation and debris shall be stripped and
disposed of outside the construction limits.
b. All active or inactive utilities within the building areas shall be relocated or aban-
doned. No pipelines shall be abandoned in-place for this project.
The preliminary geotechnical investigation indicates that surface soils to a depth
of 3 feet may need to be excavated and recompacted where basements will not be
constructed. The exposed surface of the underlying silty/clayey layer may need
to be proof rolled prior to replacing the surficial material as fill.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
5. (4) Fills and Backfills:
The following measures are recommended during placement of fills:
General area fills, utility trench backfills, and backfill around pile caps, footings,
and other structures shall be placed during construction of this project. These
fills shall either be structural or nonstructural in nature.
Structural fills shall be placed to at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density
per ASTM D1557. Nonstructural fills shall be placed to at least 90 percent of
the maximum dry density unless specified otherwise by the landscape architect.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division; and Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division
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6. (5)
Lateral Earth Pressures:
The following measures are recommended during the design and placement of retaining walls:
Retaining walls used in this project shall be designed to res, ist the earth pressure
exerted by the retained compacted backfill plus any additional lateral forces that
will be applied to the walls due to surface loads placed at or near the wall.
Timine of lmolementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division
7. (6) Floor Slabs:
The following measures are recommended to mitigate expansive soils:
Prior to placing floor slabs, subgrade soils should be scarified to a depth of 6
inches, moisture conditioned, and recompacted to at least 95 percent of the
maximum dry density as determined by ASTM D1557.
A moisture barrier is recommended under all floor slabs. A plastic or vinyl
membrane may be used for this purpose and should be placed between two layers
of moist sand, each at least 2 inches thick, to promote uniform concrete curing
and to protect the membrane during construction.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division
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GEOLOGY
8. (1)
9. (2)
All structures shall be designed in accordance with the current Uniform Building Code
and the seismic design parameters of the Structural Engineers Association of California
and to meet the requirements of the City.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to approval of any grading
permits; during grading/
construction phase
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division.
Frequent in-grading inspections should be conducted during construction. These
inspections are necessary to substantiate previous geologic findings and to discover
unforeseen conditions that may be exposed during grading. Any unanticipated adverse
conditions encountered should be evaluated by the project engineering geologist and
the soils engineer. Feasible and appropriate recommendations made shall be followed.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
During grading phase
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division
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AIR 0UALIT¥
Short-Term Construction Impacts
10. (1) To minimize dust generated during grading operations, SCAQMD Rule 403 shall be
adhered to. This will require watering during earthmoving operations. In addition, soil
binders shall be spread on construction sites or unpaved roads and/or parking areas.
Also, street sweeping of roads adjacent to the project site shall be done weekly during
active grading to reduce fugitive dust from traffic. Finally, truck wheels shall be
washed off and loads covered each time trucks leave the construction site. These
measures will be incorporated as conditions of any grading permit.
Timing of Imolementation/Verification Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction
Method of Verification Grading plan check and periodic
field inspection during grading
operations
Responsible Parties Environmental Coordinator, and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
1 I. (2) Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and tuned at least monthly to
reduce pollutant emissions.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
During grading/construction
operations
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Environmental Coordinator, and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
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12. (3)
13.
14. (4)
In order to minimize traffic congestion, short-term construction affecting roadways
shall be performed during non-peak traffic hours (i.e., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Long-term
roadwork, such as for the realignment of Owens Drive, shall have traffic control plans
during construction to reduce congestion and delay, subject to approval of the City of
Santa Aha.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction; posting of
complaint hotline number to field
office
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Department, and
Development Engineering,
Engineering Services Manager
Prior to issuance of a grading permit, haul routes for trucks shall be identified in order
to minimize travel through residential neighborhoods, thereby minimizing exposure of
sensitive receptors to potential air quality impacts related to grading truck emissions
and fugitive dust.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Condition of grading permit
issuance
.Method of Verification
Grading plan check
Responsible Parties
Development Engineering
Division, Engineering Services
Manager
Grading activities shall be stopped during high wind conditions greater than 25 miles
per hour.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Condition of grading permit;
wind speed gauge with warning
light; grading contractor
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; Environmental
Coordinator
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16.
17.
To reduce short-term particulate emissions related to construction activities, incentives
such as monthly bus passes, transit information and vanpools will be provided, at no
cost to all construction workers who request them, to reduce trips. Prior to submission
of the grading plan, the developer shall submit to the City the incentives which are
prqposed to reduce work trips. The effectiveness of these measures shall be monitored
every month by the developer and verified by tile City.
Timine of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of grading
permit;
Method of Verification
Written report documenting
monthly bus passes issued and
vanpool ridership
Responsible Parties
Developer/applicant;
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division, and
Development Engineering,
Engineering Services Manager
Groundcover shall be reestablished on graded areas not scheduled for construction
within 90 days of grading.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Condition of grading plan
approval
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Landscape Associate, Case
Planner, Planning Division
Traffic speeds on all unpaved road surfaces shall be restricted to 15 miles per hour or
less.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Condition of grading plan
approval
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Building Division; grading
contractor, Development
Engineering, Engineering
Services Manager
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18.
The use of low sulfur fuel or Iow emission state-approved fuels may be used for
stationary construction equipment which are commercially available.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Condition of all bid permits (as
specified in bid packet)
Method of Verifi{;ation
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Building Inspector, Building
Division
Lang-Term Vehicular Emissions
19. (5)
The applicant shall implement the City-mandated transportation demand management
(TDM) program, consistent with the TDM Strategy Plan, described in Section 4.10 and
Appendix F of the RDEIR. The TDM program shall include ridesharing/carpooling
inducements and inducements to reduce peak hour trips to and from the project. The
effectiveness of the TDM in reducing a.m. peak-hour trips shall be documented and
fines shall be imposed by the City for the nonattainment of TDM goals. (See MMP
No. 79)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to occupancy permit
issuance; ongoing during life of
project
Method of Verification
Driveway counts (for specifics
see TDM program), field
inspection after occupancy,
verification of traffic report for
Phases I and II. Written report
to be provided by applicant
annually.
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; owner; tenants
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21.
To reduce emissions generated by increased traffic, parking spaces with electrical
outlets for electric vehicles shall be provided onsite, and included in the total number
of parking spaces provided. Ten electric vehicle parking spaces will be provided as
part of the Phase I parking space requirements. At the completion of Phase I, the
project applicant, the City, and project property manager shall determine if, based
upon usage of the ten spaces, additional electric vehicle parking spaces are needed.
If the determination is made that additional spaces are needed, existing parking spaces
shall be retrofitted to accommodate the need.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Site plan review and plan check
Method of Verification
Plan check and field inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Building Inspector
To reduce stationary emissions of operation and related activities, the thermal integrity
of buildings shall be improved and the thermal load reduced through incorporation of
automated time clocks or occupant sensors where feasible. Efficient heating and other
appliances such as water heaters, cooking equipment, refrigerators, furnaces, and boiler
units shall be utilized. Where feasible, appropriate passive solar designs shall be
incorporated into the residential units.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Site plan review and plan check
Method of Verification
Plan check review and inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Building Inspector,
Mechanical Plan checker,
Planning and Building Agency,
Engineering Division
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WATER RESOURCES
SURFACE WATER
22. (1)
The applicant shall upgrade or add catch basins and storm drain pipes in conjunction
with roadway improvements (exact size and location to be determined).
Timing of Implementation
After street improvement and
surface drainage plan check
approval
Method of Verification
Field inspection
Resnonsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
(2)
The applicant shall coordinate development of the project with the Owens Drive
realignment construction and utility relocation, including verification of the location of
the jet fuel line, sewer, water, and other utilities within Owens Drive.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction and roadway
improvements
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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24. (3)
25. (4)
The City of Santa Ana has stipulated that a proposed storm drain (36- to 42-inch
reinforced concrete pipe) for the Main Street Concourse project under Owens Drive
from the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Owens Drive to 900
feet east of that intersection and south to Santiago Creek shall be designed and installed
with the City's improvements for Owens Drive. In addition, the County Sanitation
Districts of Orange County sewer line improvements, defined as the Memory Lane
Interceptor Project 2-30, subject to separate CEQA analysis by the Sanitation Districts,
shall be completed during the Owens Drive realignment.
Timing of lmplementotion
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction and roadway
improvements
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division, and Water
Resources Manager, Water
Resources Division
Work to be performed on the existing or proposed storm drains, or within the Santiago
Creek, will require prior review by the City of Santa Ana. For discharge into Santiago
Creek, the applicant shall obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit.
Timing of Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction of the storm
drain improvements
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Regional Water Quality Control
Board; Orange County Flood
Control District; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division; CDFG;
USFWS; and Water Resources
Manager, Water Resources
Division
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26. (5)
27. (6)
Discharge of storm waters from the project site reqnires the review of the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Aha Region, as well as the City of Santa
Aha. This includes discharge from water amenities such as decorative ponds. Water
amenities will be regulated by the appropriate agency. Per the NPDES, wastewater
shall not be discharged into the storm drain. Storm water overflows will be controlled
as approved by the City of Santa Aha.
Timing of Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction of storm
drain improvements
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Regional Water Quality Control
Board; Orange County Flood
Control District; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division; and Water
Resources Manager, Water
Resources Division
The applicant shall provide approved erosion control measures to minimize sediment
transport during all periods of construction, as stipulated on the grading plan. All
grading approvals must be obtained prior to commencement of earth work.
Timing of Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance;
weekly inspection during
construction
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division, water Resources
Manager, Water Resonrces
Division
Responsible Parties
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28. (7)
The existing parkway drain shall be intercepted at the northeast corner of the Main
Street Concourse and the storm water conveyed from the proposed intersection as part
of the drainage system.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to Phase I Certificate of
Occupancy
Method of Verification
Surface drainage plan
check/grading plan check and
field inspection
Resoonsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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NOISE
Short-Term Construction Noise Impacts
29. (1)
Hours of construction operation shall comply with .the City of Santa Aha Noise
Ordinance limiting construction between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any
weekday, including Saturday. Construction activities (except for those occurring in
connection with emergency situations) are prohibited at any other time. Special
conditions to allow the fast-track, possibly 24-hour/7-day construction schedule for the
realignment of Owens Drive shall be stipulated as a condition of approval.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to grading permit issuance;
during construction; posting of
complaint hotline number to field
office
Method of Verification
Field inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager;
Development Engineer;
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
30. (2)
All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with properly operating
and maintained mufflers.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to grading permit issuance;
monthly inspection
Method of Verification
Grading plan check; written
verification provided by the
applicant; and field inspection
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator, and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
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31. (3)
32. (4)
Exterior Noise
33. (5)
Prior to construction of the Phase II residential tower, a 10-foot high construction
barrier wall shall he constructed around the construction area of the residential tower
on all sides facing occupied residences in order to minimize noise intrusion into the
Phase I housing units. The construction barrier wall shall have a closed surface free
from large cracks or gaps (all joints will be sealed). The wall will consist of 2" x 6"
wood framing with a 3/4" plywood surface.
Timing of ImplementatiQn
Prior to Phase II grading/
construction permit issuance;
verification of completion;
monthly inspection
Method of Verification
Grading plan check; written
verification provided by the
applicant; and field inspection
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
Excavation haul routes and hauling operations shall be selected and carried out to avoid
the intersection of Lawson Way and Owens Drive and to comply with the Noise
Ordinance of the City. (See MMP No. 3e and 13)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
Stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed
away from residential land uses.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to building permit issuance;
monthly verification inspection
Method of Verification
Grading plan check; written
verification provided by the
applicant; and field inspection
Responsible Parties
Inspection Services Manager,
Building Division; and
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
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34. (6)
35. (7)
36. (8)
The California State Noi~ .,sulation Standards and the City of Santa Ana require that
the interior noise levels for residential land uses be no greater than 65 CNEL. At the
time of building permit application, the architectural and site plans shall be reviewed
to ensure that the interior noise levels do not exceed 45 CNEL.
Timin~ of Imnlementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of building
permit
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Case Planner,
and Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
During the construction of Phase [1, an evaluation of noise impacts on Phase I residents
shall be conducted by a certified acoustical engineer. Measurements shall occur at
least three times during the first six months of Phase II construction, with results
submitted to the City of Santa Aha for review (See MMP No. 31). Prior to sale/rental
of each phase I residential unit, residents shall read and sign a noise disclosure
statement to notify residents of potential Phase II construction noise.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
During Phase 11 construction
Method of Verification
Field inspection and written
verification from a certified
acoustical engineer
Responsible Parties
Certified acoustical engineer,
Case Planner, and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
If pile-driving is used, a noise assessment shall be submitted to the City and approved
prior to initiation of grading or construction to the satisfaction of the City of Santa Aha
so as to minimize impacts. (See MMP Nos. 31, 35 and 37)
Timing of Implementation
Prior to grading permit issuance
Method of Verification
Grading plan check; written
verification provided by the
applicant; field inspection prior to
notification; and posting of
hotline phone number
Responsihle Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division, or Certified
Acot,stical Engineer
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The vibration conditions shall be monitored offsite by a certified acoustical engineer,
at a point deemed appropriate by the project geologist at the start of pile-driving and
thereafter when pile-driving would occur in close proximity to adjacent or nearby
structures, and sensitive receptors. The monitoring shall be accomplished using
portable seismograph equipment capable of detecting and recording three-dimensional
vibrational characteristics. Such monitoring can be accomplished directly on adjacent
structures and can detect vibrations well below the threshold of potential structural
damage identified by the project geologist. If structural damage from pile-driving
operations adversely affect the structural integrity of surrounding structures both onsite
and offsite, alternative methods of construction would be required to minimize the
potential risk of damage.
Timim, of Implementation
During project construction
Method of Verification
Field inspection and written
verification from a certified
acoustical engineer
Responsible Parties
Certified Acoustical Engineer;
Geological Engineer;
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; Building
Inspector
Long-Term Traffic Noise Impacts
38. (9)
If vehicular noise levels exceed 65 CNEL in onsite outdoor noise sensitive use areas,
mitigation measures shall be implemented. Mitigation may include the design and
construction of a noise barrier (wall, berm, or combination wall/berm).
Timint, of Implementation/Verification
Annual report submitted to City
after completion of Phase I
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Responsible Parties
Environmental Consultant, Case
Planner, Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division,
or Certified Acoustical Engineer
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Mechanical Equipment
39. (10)
All mechanical equipment within the project boundaries shall be made to comply with
City and County of Orange Noise Ordinance noise level limits and shall be monitored
annually until complete buildout of the project.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to grading permit issuance
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check and
annual field inspection
Responsible Parties
Environmental Consultant, Case
Planner, and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Building Inspector
Helicopter Operations
40. (1 I)
A written operations and protocols manual shall be developed by the property manager
for the helistop and shall include measures to minimize impact to residential land uses
to less than 65 CNEL. These measures shall limit total operations to 8 flights per day;
no more than one per hour; and shall restrict non-emergency operation of the helistop
facility to the hours between 7:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m., daily. All assumptions used in
the preparation of the noise analysis shall be incorporated as conditions associated with
the use of the helistop.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase I Certificate of
Occupancy for the building on
which the helipad will occur
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Responsible Parties
Planning Manager and
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; Building
Manager
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41.
The applicant shall provide each helicopter operator with an information sheet
identifying flight paths, hours of operation, and other pertinent information. This data
shall be disseminated to all helicopter operators requesting to use the Main Street
Concourse helistop. Operators using the facility on a regular basis shall be required
to execute a letter of agreement ensuring compliance with the regulations detailed in
the information sheet. Additionally, the property owners shall maintain a helistop log
indicating the time of helistop operation, the registration number of the aircraft, the
pilot, the helicopter type, and other pertinent data necessary to maintain the provisions
of the operations and protocols manual.
Timing of Implementation
Prior to issuance of the CUP for
the helistop
Method of Verification
Prior to operation and annual
report
Responsible Parties
Applicant; Property Manager;
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division
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LIGHT AND GLARE/SHADE AND SHADOW
Light and Glare
42. (1)
Security and exterior security lighting shall be directed away from adjacent light-sensi-
tive uses and shielded such that the light source will not adversely affect offsite or
onsite land uses.
Timing of Implementation/Verifica0on
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Shielded low wattage security lights shall be used
development.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
43. (2)
44. (3)
Responsible Parties
Prior to building permit issuance;
verify prior to occupancy
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Police Administration
in the residential portions of the
Prior to building permit issuance;
verify prior to occupancy
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Police Administration
The use of reflective glass shall be minimized on the exterior snrfaces of the 9ffice and
hotel towers.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to huilding permit issuance
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Responsible Parties
Cas,e Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
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358
45,
46,
(4)
(5)
Funding for lighting, as reviewed and approved by the City in the improvement plans,
shall be provided in Santiago Park: for security.
Timim, of Imnlementafion/Verification
Method of Verification
Resnonsible Parties
Prior to issuance of building
permit
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Recreation and Community
Services Agency; Police
Administration
A sign program shall be implemented for the project to minimize offsite light and glare
intrusion into surrounding residential uses.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to building permit issuance
Architectural plans check and
field inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
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359
LAND USE
47. (1)
If Polly's Pies is acquired by the City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency, the
Agency shall provide to the owner of Polly's Pies full market value and relocation
assistance as legally required.
Timin~ of Implementation/Verification
Prior to approval and recordation
of the final tract maps and Phase
I building permit issuance
Me[hod of Verification
File memorandum, legal
documentation
Responsible Parties
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division',
and Community Development
Agency; Development
Engineering Manager, Public
Works Agency
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NATURAL RESOURCES
48. (I)
Building materials containing recycled components shall be incorporated in the
construction of the proposed project to reduce the natural materials needs of the
project. Additionally, the recycling of materials used during project operation will
minimize the use of natural resources and include fuels, wood, cement, gravel, steel,
aluminum, and asphalt. Measures for solid waste disposal and recycling are discussed
in MMP Nos. 136 through 143.
Timine of Implementation/Verification
Prior to construction permit
issuance
Method of Verification
Architectural plans check;
verification from applicant; and
field inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
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RISK OF UPSET AND HUMAN HEALTH
49. (1)
All structures shall be designed to withstand maximum probable groundshaking by
complying with standards contained in the Uniform Building Code, Seismic Safety
Code, and City codes. The plan check process shall ensure implementation of this
measure.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to approval of any grading
permits and implementation
dnring construction phase
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Resvonsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspection
Services Manager, Building
Division
50. (2)
Coordination by the City of Santa Aha with the U.S. Marine Corps for the relocation
of the jet fuel line shall be obtained prior to the commencement of the Owens Drive
realignment construction. (See MMP No. 23)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to approval of any grading
permits
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; the U.S. Marine Corps;
and Orange County Sanitation
District
51. (3)
Annual emergency drills shall be conducted, and may be supervised, by the Fire
Department, to maintain emergency preparedness at all times. (See MMP No. 128)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Program designed prior to
building permit issuance;
program implemented on an
annual basis
Method of Verification
Written verification from the
property manager to the Fire
Department
Responsible Parties
Fire Department
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362
52. (4)
53. (5)
54. (6)
To ensure emergency accessibility to the site, excavation plans and emergency response
plans for the site shall be coordinated with fire and police personnel prior to issuance
of building permits. Information on emergency responses and excavation plans shall
be disseminated to residents, employees, and users of the facility.
Timine of Implementation/Verification
Prior to building permit issuance
Method of Verification
Written verification from
applicant and fire and police
departments; and field inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
and Fire and Police Departments
All workers shall be informed of safety measures to be observed during construction
and established procedures of Cai-OSHA shall be followed to maintain a safe
environment.
Timine of Implementation/Verification
Prior to approval of any grading
permits and implementation
during grading phase
Method of Verification
Grading plan check and field
inspection
Responsible Parties
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division
The flight path for the helistop shall parallel area freeways as permitted by air traffic
control authorities to minimize noise impacts on residential areas and minimize crash
hazards.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase I Certificate of
Occupancy for the building which
will have the helipad
Method of Verification
Written verification and field
inspection; operations and
protocol manual
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; the FAA; and
the applicant
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55. (7)
Helicopter landing procedures shall follow safety precautions and measures such as
adequate night lighting and marked landing area, as required by the FAA regulations.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to building permit issuance
Written verification and field
inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Fire and Police Departments; and
the FAA
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POPULATION AND HOUSING
56. O)
In order to encourage onsite workers to live onsite, advertisements for high-rise
condominium units in the residential tower shall be circulated at the commercial and
office buildings one week before they are offered to outside parties for the first time
sale.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
After completion of final
inspection
Method of Verification
File memorandum of
posting/notification process
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
and Property Manager,
Residential Tower
57. (2)
A deed restriction on all residential units shall stipulate that the residential property
manager shall be responsible for monitoring unit occupancies to ensure that the
residential portion of the site does not exceed levels set by the City of Santa Aha. The
residential property manager shall report suspected violations to the property
management for further action.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Annual report after initial
occupation from homeowners
association to property manager
Method of Verification
File memorandum
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Code
Enforcement, Planning Division;
and residential property manager
Homeowners Association
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365
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
Main Street Improvements
58. (1)
59. (2)
60. (3)
Dedicate additional Main Street right-of-way
Channelization Plan.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
.R.e~ponsible Parties
per the City-approved Street
By May 1993
Written verification and
acceptance
Engineering Services Manager,
Department of Engineering
Timin~ of lmnlementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Improve the intersection of Main Street at Main Place to become the main entrance to
the Phase I project. Improvements will include widening the northbound approach to
provide three through lanes and dual left-turn lanes, restriping the southbound approach
for dual left-turn lanes and three through lanes, and modifying the signal to
accommodate the project driveway and the above improvements.
Prior to issuance of Phase !
Certificate of Occupancy
Inspection and acceptance
Engineering Services Manager,
Department of Engineering
During Phase I of project development, a bus turn-out shall be built along Main Street
north of Owens Drive to accommodate bus transportation.
Timing of implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
_Resnonsible Parties
After street improvement plan
check
Inspection
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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61. (4)
In order to make improvements at the intersection of Main Street at Town and Country
Road, the applicant shall contribute $350,000 to fund the following improvements:
Acquire approximately 2,100 square feet of additional right-of-way on the north-
west side of the west leg of Town and Country Road, in the City of Santa Ana,
to provide dual left-turn lanes, two through lanes, and two receiving lanes.
b. Replace approximately 27 parking spaces for the Main Place site to accommodate
the alignment and restriping of the roadway.
c. Stripe the east leg for dual left-turn lanes, two through lanes, and two receiving
lanes.
d. Modify the signal to accommodate the recommended improvements.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase I building permit
Method of Verification
Written verification
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Owens Drive Improvements
62. (5) The applicant shall widen Owens Drive between Main Street and Lawson Way.
Ultimately, the improvement will result in Owens Drive being a six-lane roadway with
a raised median from Broadway to Lawson Way, which will make a transition to four
lanes with a raised median to the eastern city limits. The intersection of Owens Drive
at Main Street will be improved to provide dual left-turn lanes, three through lanes and
a separate right-turn lane on the westbound approach of Owens Drive at Main Street,
and dual left-turn lanes and three through lanes on the eastbound approach of Owens
Drive and Lawson Way. The interim improvement to occur with project Phase l prior
to acquisition of the right-of-way on Owens, west of Main Street, will include dual left-
turn lanes, two through lanes, and'a right-turn only lane on the Owens Drive
westbound approach at Main Street.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to May 1993
Method of Verification
Inspection and Acceptance
Responsible Parties
Executive Director, Public Works
Agency
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63. (6)
64. (7)
65. (8)
66.
Modify the signal at Main Street and Owens Drive to accommodate the proposed
improvements.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to May 1993
Inspection and acceptance
ExecutiveDirector, PublicWorks
Agency
Install a traffic signal at the proposed intersection of Owens Drive and Lawson Way.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to May 1993
Inspection and acceptance
Executive Director, Public Works
Agency
Install a traffic signal at the proposed intersection of Owens Drive and the project
driveway. This will change the circulation pattern on the Lincoln Property site on the
south side of Owens Drive. The fourth leg of this intersection will be the second
access drive to the Lincoln Property site, providing the site with fl.,Il signalization
access opportunity.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Phase 1
Certificate of Occupancy
Method of Verification
Inspection and acceptance
Responsible Parties
Executive Director, Public Works
Agency
Prior to constructing a traffic signal at Owens Drive and the project driveway, the
applicant shall pay for and secure approval to bnild onsite modifications (e.g.,
landscaping, driveway modifications, and utility pole relocations) to Lincoln Properties
in order to reduce impacts associated with signalization.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Phase
Certificate of Occupancy
Method of Verification
Written approval from Lincoln
Properties, inspection, and
acceptance
Responsible Parties
Executive Director, Pablic Works
Agency
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Lawson Way at Town and Country Road
67. (9) In order to mitigate the impacts to the intersection of Lawson Way at Town and
Country Road, the following Phase I improvements are necessary.
a. Stripe the eastbound approach for dual left-turn lanes, two through lanes, and two
receiving lanes.
b. Stripe the northbound approach for one left-turn lane, two through lanes, and
two receiving lanes.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Other Required Mitigation Measures
Prior to Phase I Certificate of
Occupancy
Written verification/inspection
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Cities of Santa Ana and
Orange
The following measures (MMPs 68-74) must be satisfied in time to allow for the widening of Owens
Drive by May 1993:
68. (10) Dedicate Owens Drive per City-approved Street Channelization Plan.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
By May 1993
Copy of recorded
dedicate
69. (10)
offer to
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Dedicate Main Street per City-approved Street Channelization Plan.
Timing of Implementation/Verification By May 1993
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Copy of recorded offer to
dedicate
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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70. (10)
71. 0o)
72. (10)
73. (10)
Dedicate 25-foot x 25-foot corner cutoff triangles at the northeast corner of Main Street
and Owens Drive and the northwest corner of Owens Drive and Lawson Way.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
By May 1993
Method of Verification
Copy of recorded offer to
dedicate
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Dedicate onsite traffic signal easements on Lawson Way, Main Street, and Owens
Drive per approved Traffic Signal Plans.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Phase I Building Permit for first
building
Method of Verification
Copy of recorded easement
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
The project applicant shall make a cash payment for completing Owens Drive right-of-
way to ultimate street widths per the Owens Drive Street Improvement Plan and Main
Street Concourse Phase I Development Site Plan.
Timing of hnnlementation/Verification
By May 1993
Method of Verification
Copy of receipt tbr payment
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
The project applicant shall be responsible for completing right-of-way construction on
Main Street.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
By May 1993
Method of Verification
Inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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74.
(10)
75. (lO)
76.
The project applicant shall pay a cash deposit in the amount of $448,000 to fund a
portion of the construction and design for a sewer line from the Orange County
Sanitation District trunk system to the project site.
Timine of Imolementation/Verification
By May 1993
Method of Verification
Copy of receipt for payment
Resnonsible Partie~
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for Phase I, the project applicant shall secure
a traffic signal easement from the adjacent "Lincoln" Property, per approved traffic
signal plan. (See Mitigation Measure 66)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Phase I
building permit
Method of Verification
Written verification
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for Phase 1, the project applicant shall pay
a cash deposit in the amount of $350,000 for the improvement of the intersection of
Main Street and Town and Country Road.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Phase I
buildingpermit
Method of Verification
Copy of receipt for payment
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
77. (I 1)
The applicant shall pay TSIA fees until buildout.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Resnonsible Parties
Upon issuance of building
permits, as stipulated in TSIA
agreement
Written verification with
verification of canceled checks
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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78. (12)
79. (13)
The applicant shall agree to grant an easement for the purpose of locating a future
monorail or other fixed-guideway rail transit station on the property, such grant to be
to either the City of Santa Ana or to such entity as may have jurisdiction over the
passenger stations serving such a future fixed-guideway transit system and to be
without cost to the grantee, provided that the conditions as set forth in the
Development Agreement section 10(a) are satisfied.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to termination of
Development Agreement
Method of Verification
Plan check/tract map review
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Real Estate
Manager, Community
Development
The applicant shall agree to grant an easement and construction agreements for the
purpose of locating a pedestrian bridge across Main Street on the property, at no cost
to the grantee provided that the conditions as set forth in the Development Agreement
section 10(a) are satisfied.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to termination of
Development Agreement
Method of Verification
Plan check/tract map review
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Real Estate
Manager, Community
Development
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80. (14) The applicant shall accommodate service truck movement fully onsite.
Timin~ of Implementation/Verification
Prior to building permit; during
construction
Method of Verification
Plan check; radius/template
analysis
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
Transportation Management
8i. (15)
The applicant shall implement a Transportation Demand Management Program,
approved by the City, to reduce morning peak-hour office trip-making by 15 percent.
The Phase ! Performance Requirement specifies that a.m. peak-hour project trips shall
not exceed 1,312 trips. With Phase Il, the project a.m. peak-hour trips shall not
exceed 2,306 trips. If the Performance Requirement is not met, even after a 180-day
period of implementation of contingency measures, a TDM penalty fee will be
imposed. The penalty fee is to be $889.00 per a.m. peak-hour trip exceeding the
Performance Requirement, subject to a maximum of $125,000 upon completion of
Phase I and $200,000 upon completion of Phase Il. Table 4-23 of the RDEIR shows
the project trip generation with the TDM included for both Phases I and Il. The TDM
strategy plan is discussed in full in Appendix F of the EIR.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy for the first building
of each phase; recorded in
CC&Rs
Method of Verification
Annual traffic report on vehicle
counts and recorded in CC&Rs
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; applicant
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Phase II Mitigation Measures
Owens Drive Improvements
82. (16) The applicant shall contribute its fair-share of funds for the completion of the Owens
Drive ultimate street improvements from the eastern City limit to Broadway.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Main Street Improvements
~. (17)
Prior to Phase II Building Permit
Inspection
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
Restripe Main Street Concourse exit to provide dual westbound left-turn lanes and
modify signal operation.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Lawson Way Improvetnents
Prior to Phase Il Certificate of
Occupancy
Inspection
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
84. (18)
The applicant shall stripe Lawson Way for four lanes and a two-way left-turn lane from
Owens Drive to Town and Country Road.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of first Building
Permit of Phase I1
Method of Verification
Inspection/coordinated with the
City of Orange
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager;
Development Engineering
Division; Cities of Santa Ann and
Orange
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85. (19)
The applicant shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of Lawson Way and the
project driveway. This improvement will be coordinated with staffs of the Cities of
Orange and Santa Ana and representatives of affected properties.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase I1 Certificate of
Occupancy
Method of Verification
Plan check and field investigation
Responsible Parties
Cities of Orange and Santa Aha,
Public Works Departments
Parker Street at La Veta Avenue Improvements
86. (20) Restripe Parker Street to provide dual northbound left-turn lanes.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase II Certificate of
Occupancy
Method of Verification
Written verification/Inspection,
City of Orange
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
87. (21) The applicant shall pay TSIA fees until buildout.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Upon issuance of building
permits, as stipulated in TSIA
agreement
Method of Verification
Written verification with
verification of canceled checks
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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Transportation Management
88. (23)
Expansion of the TDM Program to include Phase II development with a Performance
Requirement not to exceed 2,306 a.m. peak-hour trips to/from the project and a
maximum annual penalty fee of $200,000.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to Phase II building
permits; CC&Rs
Method of Verification
Annual traffic counts of all access
points; CC&Rs
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; applicant
Neighborhood Mitigation
89. (24)
Although the RDEIR prepared for the Development concludes that there will be no
adverse impact on the adjacent residential neighborhoods commonly known as Parker,
Batavia, Northeast, Northwest and Floral Park (the "Neighborhoods"), the Developer
and the City acknowledge that existing traffic modeling methodology cannot predict
with absolute certainty that there will be no impacts on the Neighborhoods.
Accordingly, the Developer agrees as follows:
(1)
Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the first phase of the
Development, the Developer will deposit with the City $20,000, to be used by
the City for a traffic study or studies by city staff or by a traffic consultant or
consultants selected by the City, which study or studies will:
(i) create an "existing conditions database" describing traffic conditions existing
in the Neighborhoods after completion of the I-5 Improvements but before initial
occupancy of the first phase;
(ii) entail average daily trip counts, turning movement counts, speed surveys and
license plate surveys, as determined appropriate by the City; and
(iii) at the City's election, evaluate the effectiveness and continued need for the
traffic control measures implemented as part of the 1-5 Improvements.
Any portion of the amount of the said $20,000 deposit which is not expanded for
the abovesaid study shall be refunded to the Developer.
(2)
Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for any nonresidential building
in Phase I of the Development, the Developer agrees to deposit with the City
$50,000, to be used by the City for an additional traffic study or studies by City
staff or by a traffic consultant or consultants selected by the City, which study or
studies will identify traffic impacts in the Neighborhoods, if any, attributable to
Phase I of the Development. Any portion of the said $50,000 deposit which is
not expanded for Phase I traffic s~ lies will be refimded to tbe Developer.
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90.
(3)
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building in Phase II of the
Development, the Developer agrees to deposit with the City an additional
$50,000, to be used by the City for an additional traffic study or studies by City
staff or by a traffic consultant or consultants selected by the City, which study
will identify additional traffic impacts in the Neighborhoods, if any, attributable
to development occurring during Phase Il of the Development.
If any traffic study done pursuant to paragraphs (2) or (3) identifies traffic intrusion
into the Neighborhoods attributable to the Development, the study shall also develop
suitable mitigation measures which could alleviate the identified adverse traffic impacts
in the Neighborhoods. With regard to any such traffic study, Developer shall be
provided the opportunity to review and comment on the findings and recommendations
contained within it prior to any determination by the City to implement those findings
and recommendations.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of Phase
building permit
Method of Verification
Specified traffic report
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division, City of Santa Ana
The applicant agrees to contribute a maximum total amonnt of $750,000 for the
implementation, construction, and/or completion of the traffic stody or studies
identified in Mitigation Measure 88, subject to the following terms and conditions as
set forth in Section 10(d) of the Development Agreement, and described below:
Prior to tile issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first office building in
Phase I of the developlnent, the applicant shall deposit $100,000 (as part of tile
required $750,000 commitment for the cost of mitigation measures) with the City,
to be used solely to fund mitigation measures for physical improvements in any
traffic study performed as part of Mitigation Measure 88. As stated in the
Development Agreement Section 10(d) and Mitigation Measure 88, the applicant
shall deposit with the City $20,000, to be used by the City for a traffic study or
studies by city staff or by a traffic consultant or consultants selected by the City,
which study or studies will create an "existing conditions database" describing
traffic conditions existing prior to the project and $50,000, to be used by the City
for an additional traffic study or studies by City staff or by a traffic consultant or
consultants selected by the City, which study or studies will identify traffic
impacts in the Neighborhoods, if any, attributable to Phase I of the development.
Finally, as stipulated in the Development Agreement, the applicant shall also
deposit with the City an additional $50,000, to be used by the City for an
additional traffic study or studies by City staff or by a traffic consnltant or
consultants selected by the City, which study will identify additional traffic
impacts in the Neighborhoods, if any, attribntable to development occurring
during Phase Il of the development.
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91. (25)
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either the second office
building in Phase I1 of the development or for a hotel, whichever comes first, the
applicant shall also deposit an additional $650,000 (as the remainder of its total
$750,000 commitment for the cost of mitigation measures) with the City, to be
used solely to fund mitigation measures which have been identified in any traffic
study or studies pursuant to Mitigation Measure 88.
Of the total $750,000, $250,000 may be used for traffic mitigation measures
located in either the City of Santa Ana or the City of Orange, and the balance of
the total shall be used solely for mitigation measures located in the City of Santa
Aha.
Any mitigation measures to be funded by the applicant shall be approved by the
City of Santa Ana, if located in said City, or by the City of Orange, if located in
said City. Each city shall have complete discretion to determine whether a
measure within its jurisdiction has adequate resident support and is otherwise
warranted. Any measure shall be selected and approved no later than 10 years
following the completion of Phase II of the project or the end of the term
specified in the Development Agreement, whichever first occurs.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Upon issuance of Phase I
Certificate of Occupancy and
prior to issuance of the second
building permit in Phase Il
Method of Verification
Development Agreement
Reanonsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division, City of Santa Aha
To assure use of onsite parking as intended, the project CC&Rs will require that all
commercial tenants' leases specify that employees must park onsite at the Main Street
Concourse. In addition, the property manager will require that parking personnel
patrol adjoining properties on a daily basis to enforce such provisions. This daily
patrol will be performed by a uniformed parking employee driving a utility vehicle that
will be signed to identify it as part of the Main Street Concourse Management.
The areas to be patrolled will be marked on a grid map of the streets surrounding Main
Street Concourse and will include Main Place along Main Street, surrounding
residential, and other appropriate areas.
The appearance of a patrol is a deterrent to offsite parking. The patrol will operate as
follows to bring additional emphasis to the need for proper parking:
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92. (I)
a. To be in operation during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The patrol will watch for cars that park offsite and whose occupant (parker) walks
toward Main Street Concourse. The patrol will record license plate number and
description of the car on a form.
The patrolman will report the license plate number to the project TDM manager,
who will keep a record of all employees license plate numbers.
The project TDM manager will issue a strong warning to the.tenant (employer
of the parking violator) if the offsite parking violation is a first offense. If there
are subsequent violations by the same tenant's employees, the tenant will be fined
$15 per occurrence, which will be defined in the tenant lease agreement and
secured by the tenant's rental deposit. A separate account would be managed by
the onsite coordinator for TDM uses.
The telephone number of the TDM manager will be available to neighborhood
residents to report suspect cars parked by project employees. This will trigger
the same patrol check with a subsequent warning or fine.
If the area residents desire a permit parking program, in accordance with City
code requirements, the City will initiate a permit program in the neighborhood,
at the applicant's expense.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Upon operation of Phase I
Method of Verification
Written confirmation; CC&Rs
Resoonsible Parties
Property Manager, Main Street
Concourse; Case Planner,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager
The Parker Street area will be included in future neighborhood traffic impact studies
subsequent to completion of Phases I and II of the project. )
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Upon issuance of Phase I & Il
Certificate of Occupancy
Method of Verification
Specified traffic report
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Cities of Santa Aha and
Orange
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PARKING
93. (1)
94. (2)
95. (3)
The applicant shall provide Phase I1 parking to City code requirements. Twenty
percent shared parking reduction for Phase Il, if supported by City staff and confirmed
by a shared parking analysis, may be approved by variance.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Plan review
R. esponsible Parties
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
City of Santa Ana Planning
Commission and City Council
Entrances to, and vertical clearances within, parking structures shall have a minimum
vertical clearance of 8 feet, 2 inches to accommodate vanpools.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check/construction
Method of Verification
Review/inspection
.R. esponsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division
The proposed Phase Il parking reduction shall not be greater than 20 percent of the
required nonresidential parking. Further examination of the parking requirements may
be allowed upon application by the applicant to the City accompanied by a parking
demand study of an occupied Phase I. Upon application, the parking requirement may
be adjusted up or down by the Planning Commission as a condition of Phase II
bnilding permits.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check; Phase Il building
permit application
[ylethod of Verification
Plan check review
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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96. (4)
97. (5)
98. (6)
The Property Management General Manager and the Manager of Parking Operatibns
will ensure that residents, employees, and visitors to Main Street Concourse will not
use the parking facilities at nearby properties with uncontrolled parking. If illegal
parking becomes a problem, signs shall be poste, d at the property being impacted
stating who is allowed to park and the penalty for illegal parking. This will require
an agreement between the property managers of the Main Street Concourse and
adjacent affected properties, to facilitate the posting of signs and towing on private
property.
Timin~ of Imnlementation/Verification
Prior to operation of Phase l, at
least twice per calendar year
Method of Verification
Development Agreement, visual
inspection; written verification
provided by project owner
report; and hotline posting
Responsible Parties
Project Owner, Case Planner,
Planning Department;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
The manager of parking operations shall clearly post parking rates which shall be
visible to a vehicle prior to entry.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
In sign program; Prior to
operation of Phase I
Method of Verification
Onsite Inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Development Engineering
Division
A 6-minute grace period shall be provided to allow a car that has entered the garage
by mistake to turn around and exit without any payment.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to operation of Phase [
Method of Verification
Parking operator's contract;
CC&Rs
Responsible Parties
Case Planner; Engineering
Division; Manager Parking
Operations
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99. (7)
lOO. (8)
101. (9)
'381
Upon operation of Phase I, a comprehensive validation program will be instituted by
the property management and the manager of parking operations.
Timing of Imolem_e_ntation/Verification
Prior to operation of Phase I
Method of Verification
Parking operator's contract;
CC&Rs
Responsible Parries
Case Planner; Engineering
Division; Property Manager and
Manager of Parking Operations
A 2-hour free validated parking period shall be provided to retail visitors.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Prior to operation of Phase I
Parking operator's contract;
CC&Rs
Responsible Parties
Case Planner; Engineering
Division; Manager Parking
Operations
All parking areas shall have 90 degree stalls with two-way traffic on all drive aisles.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check, prior to issuance of
building permit
Review of working drawings and
inspection
Case Planner, Planning Division
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102. (10)
103. (11)
104. (12)
105. (13)
Level 1, level 2, and sub-level I in Phase I and" Phase II of the garage shall be
designated for visitor parking
Timing of Implemedtati0n/Verifiq:ation
Method of Verification
Resvonsible Parties
Plan check, prior to issuance of
occupancy for Phase I and
Phase II
Review
Case Planner, Planning Division
Monthly parking spaces shall be located on Sublevel 2, and Level 3, and above.
Timing of Imvlementation/Verificati0n
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check, prior to issuance of
occupancy for Phase I and
Phase Il
Review and inspection
Case Planner, Planning Division
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Each entry/exit will have closed circuit network coverage, and each parking lane drive
will have a security gate.
Prior to operation
Inspection
Case Planner; Building Inspection
and Engineering Services
Manager, Development
Engineering Division
Each entry lane will have a bypass key (knox box) to allow entry by emergency
vehicles.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to operation
Inspection
Supervisor of
Building Division
Inspections,
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106. (14)
107. (15)
108. (16)
109. (17)
All monthly parking shall be via keycard.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to operation
Inspection; plan check review;
operations plan; CC&Rs
Case Planner; Engineering
Services; Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
All visitor parking shall be controlled with a machine-issued ticket.
Timin~ of Implementation/Verification Prior to operation
Method of Verification Inspection; plan check review;
operations plan; CC&Rs
Responsible Parties Case Planner; Engineering
Services; Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
All residential parking entry shall be via radio wave units, issued to residences. Inter-
coms and instructions shall be installed at all residential gates to allow visitors to
contact residents.
Timing of Implementation/Verification Prior to operation
Method of Verification Inspection; plan check review;
operations plan; CC&Rs
Responsible Parties Case Planner; Engineering
Services; Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
Intercom units will be provided at pedestrian gates to allow visitors who park in visitor
spaces located outside the security gates to contact residents for entries.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Prior to operation
Inspection; plan check review;
operations plan; CC&Rs
Case Planner; Engineering
Services; Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
383
IR3/S:11340001 .MM A-47
IlO. (18)
111. (19)
112. (20)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Residential parking shall be separated from parking for other uses with fencing.
Fencing materials shall be as identified in the specifications.
Plan check
Plan check review; inspection
Case Planner, Planning Division;
and Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division
Residential visitors shall be provided a separate entry and exit in Phase I & II and a
separate parking area that is clearly identified and defined.
Timin~ of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check, prior to operation in
Phase ! & Il
Plan Check Review
Case Planner, Building Division
All parking spaces for the high-rise residential shall be numbered and assigned to
residences.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check and construction prior
to operation of Phases I & II
Method of Verification
Plan Check
Review/CC&R's/Inspectio n
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; Inspector
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113. (21)
114. (22)
All peak-hour traffic events planned at Main Street Concourse shall require a land use
permit, and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Traffic entering ,rom Owens at Concourse would be directed down to Sub-Level
I, initially, separating traffic to side aisles to reduce congestion in any one place.
Traffic would be directed down to sublevel 2 after Sub-Level I is filled.
Main Street traffic will enter on Sub-Level 1. Traffic directors will separate
traffic, immediately sending half down to Sub-Level 2 and half to remain on Sub-
Level 1.
Traffic entering from Lawson will be split between Level I and the rest sent up
to Level 2 and above.
Timin~ of Imnlementation/Verification
Prior to major events
Method of Verification
Inspection; CC&Rs; Parking
Operations Plan; Specific
Development Agreement
Responsible Parties
Police Department; Property
Manager; Case Planner,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division
Traffic directors must remain in evidence throughout the garage during peak events so
people may be directed to elevators and escalators after they park. Individual parking
shall be broken up so entering cars are taken out of the stream and sent up parking
aisles in groups of two or three vehicles.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to operation
Method of Verification
CC&Rs; Parking Operations Plan
Responsible Parties
Property Manager; Case
Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
385
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115. (23)
Il6. (24)
All circulation and parking operational procedures for the entire project, including but
not limited to the bollards, security gates, loading zones, reverse traffic lanes, parking
management, valet, and trash pick-up shall be maintained by the project management
and included by reference in the CC&Rs.
Timing, of Imolementation/Verdication
Include in CC&Rs
Method of Verification
Review/CC&Rs
Responsible Parties
Property Manager, Case Planner,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division
When Main Street Concourse is operating only Phase 1, The Concourse Drive
connecting with Owens Drive and Main Street shall be set up with bollards to prohibit
through traffic during the evening peak hours of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. or for such time
period as best suits the needs for traffic control in the area of Main Street Concourse.
During special events, a temporary sign will be put out with the bollards that states "no
through traffic." The property management department of Main Street Concourse shall
be responsible for interfacing with the traffic control of the City of Santa Ana and,
subsequently, ordering the parking company when to put out and take in the bollards.
Timin~ of Imnlementation/Verification
During Phase I operation every 6
months and special events
Method of Verification
Inspection
Responsible Parties
Property Manager;
Environmental Consultant;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Police Department
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117. (25)
118. (26)
Per the Operation Plan and the City of Santa Ana, the Concourse Road, which carries
traffic from Owens Drive to the Main Street intersection, will be restricted by bollards
at two points. The first set of bollards will force all traffic to drive into the loop to
access valet parking. The second point will prevent all traffic from continuing on to
the Main Street intersection. All traffic coming out of the loop will be required to turn
left to the Owens exit from Main Street Concourse.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Review; CC&Rs; Inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; and Case
Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager;
applicant responsible for
bollarding
Two valet operations shall be located at the semi-circular driveway on the east side of
the Grand Roadway between the Phase I office tower and the hotel. This driveway
will be one-way traffic, entering off the Concourse in front of the hotel and following
the semi-circular driveway to the following stations or features:
· Hotel valet station
· Valet only entry/exit ramp to sublevel 1
· Valet station for office/restaurant
· Stop sign at exit of Valet loop
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Review; CC&Rs
Property Manager, Senior Plan
Check Engineer, Building
Division; and Case Planner,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
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119, (27)
120. (28)
121. (29)
Carefully worded signing shall mark the guest entry and explain that a token must be
used for exit. The tenant shall give their guest a token to exit the guest parking via a
token machine and barrier gate. This will place all guest cars in the secure area to
guard against auto theft.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to operation; plan check
Method of Verification.
Inspection; sign program; plan
check
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Case Planner, Planning
Division; Building Division
The exit to Owens Drive shall have a sequencer that will meter the lanes so that only
one car can exit at a time. This will allow existing traffic to merge prior to entering
the Owens traffic flow.
Timing of Imnlementation/Verificafion
Prior to operation of Phase II
Method of Verification
Inspection/Parking Operations
Plan
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; and Supervisor of
Inspections, Building Division
The overnight hotel guest parking area shall occupy a fenced portion of sublevel 2.
It is anticipated that hotel guests shall use valet parking. Rolling security gates,
clicker controlled, will be activated by the valet attendant. This area shall have
increased lighting and may have additional security measures if it is determined that
the fencing and secure access is not satisfactory. Closed-circuit television coverage is
planned.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to operation of Phase 11
Method of Verification
Inspection/Operations Plan
Responsible Parties
Property Manager; Police;
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division; and Case
Planner, Planning Division
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389
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
122. (1)
Pedestrian pathways shall be physically separated by curb and gutter from motor
vehicle driveways. This shall prevent vehicular traffic from conflicting ,with pedestrian
traffic.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Plan Check Review and
Inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Senior Plan Check
Engineer, Building Division
123. (2)
Pedestrian circulation shall be reviewed by the City again when major developments,
including the fixed guideway mass transit systems, are planned or implemented.
Timin£ of Implementation/Verification
As needed
Method of Verification
Plan Check Review/inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
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390
PUBLIC SERVICES
FIRE PROTECTION
124. (1)
Prior to the certification of occupancy, the applicant shall pay the required fire facilities
fees and shall complete required fire inspections throughout project construction.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsibl~ Parties
125. (2)
126. (3)
Prior to certificate of occupancy
issuance for Phase I
Written memo with copy of
· canceled check
Fire Department, project
applicant
The project shall comply with all Fire Department requirements regarding project
design and construction, including the Standard Requirements for New High Rise
Buildings. Project design features that will help to reduce the impact on fire protection
services that have been incorporated into the proposed project include the following:
· Automatic fire sprinklers and stand-pipes.
· Smoke detectors and alarm systems.
· Smoke management system.
· High rise life safety systems
· Emergency helicopter landing pad on high rise roof.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Review
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; and Fire
Department
Fire access lanes shall be posted "no stopping/fire lane" and restricted to fire apparatus
only and shall not be used to meet other parking, loading, or staging needs.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check; construction
Method of Verification
Review and inspection
Responsible Parties
Senior Plan Check Engineer and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division; and Fire
Department
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391
127. (4)
128. (5)
129. (6)
Mechanical smoke removal system shall be provided in all subterrgnean parking
structures and high-rise buildings.
Timin~ of Imolementation/Verifigation
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check; construction
Review and inspection
Senior Plan Check Engineer and
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division; and Fire
Department
All buildings in excess of 14 stories shall be provided with an emergency helicopter
pad.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Annual emergency drills shall be conducted and
Department to maintain emergency preparedness at
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check; construction
Review and inspection
Supervisor of Inspections and
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division, Case Planner,
Planning Division, Fire
Department
may be supervised by the Fire
all times.
Annually
Report initialed by Fire
Department
Planning Division; Fire
Department
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392
130.
The applicant shall provide a minimum of one Deputy Fire Inspector, approved by the
City of Santa Aha Fire Department, as an onsite Fire Inspector for construction phase
of the project. Such inspector shall be available from the beginning of construction of
the first building through final sign-off on the last shell structure for the last tenant
improvement space, and the applicant shall provide the funds to cover the cost of:
· Fire facilities fees based on square footage.
One-half of the cost of a Fire Safety Analyst for the period beginning with the
first building plant submittal and extending through the last Certificate of
Occupancy issued on last tenant improvement space.
One-half of the cost of a Fire Safety Specialist for the time of the first fire
inspection through last Certificate of Occupancy issued on the last tenant
improvement space.
· Man days each year for a fire inspector based on the following schedule:
Stories Inspector Days
1-5 1
6-10 2
11-15 3
16-20 4
21-25 5
26-30 6
31-35 7
Timing of Implementation
Concurrent with issuance of Phase I building
permit
Method of Verification
Field inspection and written verification from
project applicant
Responsible Parties
Fire Department; Case Planner; Project
Applicant
POLICE PROTECTION
131. (I) Street and project lighting shall be provided per Santa Ana Police Department, and
Planning and Public Works Agency standards.
Timing of Implementation/Verification Plan cheek; construction
Method of Verification
Review and inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division; Case Planner, Planning
Division; Police Department; Sul)ervisor of
Inspections and Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division.
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393
132. (2)
133. (3)
134. (4)
35. (5)
All main entry ways to the residential units ghall be properly illuminated.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check; construction
Review and inspection
Case Planner, Planning Division; Police
Department; Supervisor of Inspections and
Senior Plan Check Engineer, Building Division
The Security Plan submitted to, and approved by, the police department shall be
adhered to. A copy of the plan is provided in Appendix K of the RDEIR.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check; periodic operation
inspection after certificate of
occupancy
Review and inspection
Police Department;
Environmental Consultant
The Santa Aha Police Department will be involved with the planning process at the
earliest stages.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Review
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Police Department
Glass store fronts with open visibility shall be used thronghout the project in all pedes-
trian corridor areas.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Review
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Police Department
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394
SCHOOLS
136. (1)
The applicant shall pay school impact fees to the Orange Unified School District and
Santa Ana Unified School District to cover costs for the impacts from the proposed
project. An acceptable negotiated agreement shall be reached prior to project approval.
Timim, of lmnlementation/Verification
Concurrent with issuance of
Building Permits for Phase I and
II
Method of Verification
Written report summarizing
agreement and copy of canceled
check
Responsible Parties
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Orange Unified School District;
Santa Ana Unified School
District
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
137. (1)
All residential waste collected shall be transported to transfer/recycling centers by the
City's trash service provider . Office and retail tenants shall be provided with
information on starting office waste paper recycling programs. White paper will be
sorted in offices onsite. Separate pick-up of office and computer paper will be provi-
ded by the leasing management to those who participate.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Within 6 months of occupation
Method of Verification
Written report
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Administrative
Services; and Great Western
Waste
138. (2) The project shall comply with the City's source reduction program when adopted.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
As stipulated in the program;
ongoing
Method of Verification
As stipulated in the program
Responsible Parties
Environmental Consultant;
Enterprise Manager,
Administrative Services; Public
Works Agency
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395
139. (3)
At the direction of the City of Santa Ana, (per written correspondence between the
City of Santa Aha and the project applicant of October 11, 1991 and October 30, 1991)
a covenant outlining a trash pick-up operation plan, shall be inclnded in the project's
CC&Rs and recorded against the property which will define the residential trash pick-
up for the condominiums as a two-staged process. The covenant shall clearly specify
that the residential trash pick-up for the condominiums is a two-staged process. The
first stage being carried out by a cart, bin, and driver system whereby each unit's trash
area is generally accessed by the driver; and refi~se then carted to a general collection
point at either the high rise residential tower area or health club trash area for
consolidation and pick up by the City's trash service provider.
The second stage is when City trash service provider collects the trash at the collection
points throughout the project for removal to, and disposal to a local landfill or transfer
station.
The covenant shall clearly state that under no circumstances can the first stage trash
pick up service be aborted. It may be carried out by others for a fee but never
eliminated. The two-staged system for addressing the method of trash pick up for the
condominiums cannot be appealed to City Council and/or Planning Commission.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Included in CC&Rs
Method of Verification
Review CC&Rs and inspection;
review of above referenced
correspondence on file with the
City
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Homeowners'
Association
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40. (5)
141. (6)
142. (7)
Circulation operational procedures, including trash pick-up, shall be maintained by the
project management and included in the CC&Rs.
Timing of Imolementation/Verification
Included in CC&Rs
Method of Verification
Review CC&Rs; and inspection
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
All landscape wastes shall be composted by landscaping personnel offsite, or
transported to a compost facility.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Review of landscape maintenance
disposal records prior to issuance
of Phase Il Certificate of
Occupancy
Method of Verification
Written report with copies of
receipts
Responsible Parties
Case Planner; Landscape
Associate; and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
In order to facilitate asphalt recycling, the site shall accommodate an asphalt croshing
facility and pavement material storage area during the widening and realignment of
Owens Avenue. Pavement material taken from the roadways shall be crushed and
stored onsite for reuse on the new roadways. If Main Street is widened during the
same time period, materials from that effort shall also be removed, crushed, and
reused. The facility shall be located in the central or western third of the project site
along Owens Drive to avoid noise and dust impacts on the senior center across
Lawson Way and Town and Country Center north of the project site. Plans and
proposed accessways shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Santa Aha as part
of the Owens Drive realignment program.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check; roadway
improvement construction
Method of Verification
Inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Case Planner and
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division, Orange
County Sanitation District
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397
143. (8)
The proposed project will comply with all City ordinances pertaining to waste
minimization and recycling.
Timin~ of Implementation/Verification
Quarterly
Me,hod of Verification
Environmental Consultant to
monitor
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; and Enterprise
Manager, Administrative Services
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY
144. (1)
The applicant shall submit electrical plans to SCE and coordinate with SCE any system
modifications that may be needed to serve the project.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Review
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
145. (2)
The applicant shall coordinate with Southern California Edison to incorporate energy
savings programs into the construction and operation of the Main Street Concourse
project. Incorporation of these programs and energy savings technologies in the design
and operation of the project will contribute to overall regional reduction in long-term
energy needs.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Review
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator, and
Case Planner, Planning Division;
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division; and
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division
NATURAL GAS
146. (1)
The project shall be required to meet the energy building regulations adopted by the
California Energy Commission (Title 24) and the City as part of the building permit
procedure.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check
Method of Verification
Review
Responsible Parties
Case Planner, Planning Division;
and Engineering Services
Manager, Development
Engineering Division
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COMMUNICATION SERVICES - TELEPHONE
47.
The project developer shall be required to pay cable provider for its fair-share of the
necessary telephone improvements, including a main conduit structured to bring lines
to the site. Coordination with Pacific Bell during the development stage will facilitate
telephone service connection.
Timing, of Implementation/Verification
Plan check; construction
Method of Verification
Review
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Pacific Bell; cable
provider
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WATER
148. (1)
Use of all available water conservation techniques in plumbing and landscaping is
highly advisable. The project shall meet the following standards.
Plumbing,
a. Health and Safety Code (Section 17921.3) requiring installation of low flow toilets
and showerheads.
b. Title 20 of the California Administrative Code requiring efficient showerheads,
lavatory faucets, and sink faucets.
c. Government Code (Section 7800) specifies laboratories in public facilities be
equipped with self-closing faucets.
d. Water pressure within the proposed buildings shall be maintained at 50 psi or less.
e. Recirculating hot water systems shall be installed to minimize water consumption.
f. Plumbing fixtures that reduce the potential water leakage due to excessive wear of
washers shall be installed.
g. Water-conserving models of dish washers shall be used in the restaurant.
h. Low water-using plants shall be used for landscaping.
i. Setting automatic sprinkler systems to irrigate during early morning or evening
hours shall be implemented.
j. Use of efficient irrigation systems which minimize run-off and evaporation shall
be used.
k. grouped together to reduce over-
Plants with similar water requirements shall be
irrigation.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check; during construction
Review and inspection
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Case Planner, Planning
Division; Water Resources
Manager, Water Resources
Division; Building Division
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WASTEWATER
150. (2)
t5 . (3)
When available, the Main Street Concourse project shall utilize reclaimed water for
onsite project landscaping.
Timing of Implementation/Verificgtion
Method of Verification
Resp0ns ble Parties
Plan check; during construction
Review and inspection
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division; Water
Resources Manager, Public
Works Agency
Water conserving and low-flow fixtures shall be installed as provided for by existing
statutes and building and water codes.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Plan check; construction
Method of Verifica, tion
Review and inspection
Responsible Parties
Supervisor of Inspections and
Senior Plan Check Engineer,
Building Division
Orange County Sanitation Districts (OCSD) is planning for the construction of a
Memory Lane sewer interceptor that will relieve regional sewer capacity needs. The
sewer will be a joint venture between the OCSD, City of Santa Ana, and City of
Orange. The interceptor is planned to be in place by December 1992, prior to the
development of the project. The applicant shall pay a fair share contribution for these
sewer improvements no later than May 8, 1992, or 7 days after entitlement is granted,
whichever occurs first.
Timing of Imnlementation/Verification
As stipulated
Method of Verification
Written memo and copy of
canceled check
Responsible Parties
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; Engineering
Services Manager, Development
Engineering Division
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152. (4)
Orange County Sanitation Districts (OCSD) is expanding its capacity to provide
reclaimed water suitable for irrigation for certain landscaping and for flushing of
toilets. For future requirements and to serve as a regional example, the proposed
project design shall include dual piping for future connection to the reclaimed water
system for at least the office and commercial portion of the project.
Timine of Imolementation/Verification
Plan check; construction
Method of Verification
Review and inspection
Responsible Parties
Engineering Services Manager,
Development Engineering
Division; Case Planner and
Environmental Coordinator,
Planning Division; Water
Resources manager, Public
Works Agency
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AESTHETICS
153. (1) A landscaping plan for the project must be approved by the Planning Division prior to
54. (2)
project implementation.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Plan check review
Landscape Associate, Case
Planner, and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
Aesthetic design features shall be integrated into architectural plans to make it
compatible with the surrounding environment, and to add visual interest to structures.
155. (3)
156. (4)
157. (5)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Plan Check review/Inspection
Case Planner, Planning Division
Landscape, accent, and safety lighting shall be Iow-level, with appropriate brightness
matched to use to minimize glare. (See MMP Nos. 42-46 and MMP Nos. 130-134)
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Plan Cbeck Review/Inspection
Case Planner, Landscape
Associate, Planning Division
All roof and mechanical eqnipment, garbage dumpsters, and other equipment shall be
screened from view by design.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsible Parties
Plan check
Plan Check Review/Inspection
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
The proposed project will be subject to a review by the City of Santa Ana Planning
Division to ensure the City's design goals and objectives are met.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Method of Verification
Responsihle Parties
Plan check; construction
Plan Check Review/Inspection
Case Planner, Phmning Division
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RECREATION
158. (l)
Total payments in the sum of $3,230,000 shall be made to the City by the applicant
for the improvement and provision of facilities in Santiago Park. Citywide acquisition
and development fees shall also be paid by the applicant.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
Prior to issuance of building
permits for Phase 1 and Phase II
Method of Verification
Written memo and copy of
canceled check
Responsible Parties
Case Planner and Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division;
Recreation and Community
Services Agency
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
159. (1)
A qualified archaeologist shall be onsite or available on short notice to review soil
samples and excavation logs. Archaeologic impact, if found during development, shall
be mitigated by the stipulations of Appendix K of CEQA guidelines as follows:
In general, buried remains which go undetected during a surface survey could be
encountered during the development. If evidence of archaeological resources is
encountered during project grading, all grading and related activity shall cease in
the area of the find and a qualified archaeologist will be consulted to assess the
significance of the resource and to recommend appropriate protection measures.
If requested by the Native American Heritage Commission, the applicant will meet
with and make arrangements for a Native American observer together with an
archaeologist to be present onsite during grading operations as recommended by
the State Native American Heritage Commission.
If human remains of possible Native American origin are encountered during the
project, the Orange County coroner's office and the Native American Heritage
Commission will be contacted for preservation and protection of the remains, per
the California Native Commission pamphlet in Appendix F of the RDEIR.
Timing of Implementation/Verification
During excavation and Phases I
and II of construction
Method of Verification
Documentation in the boring log;
special surveys if needed
I,tespousible Parties
Supervisor of Inspections,
Building Division; Environmental
Coordinator, Planning Division
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ATTACHMENT B
MAIN STREET CONCOURSE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
SAMPLE COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION FORM
Mitigation Measure: #
Location:
Impact Issue:
Onsite
Project Phase: Design
Description of Activity/Method of Implementation:
Offsite
Construction
(Earth, Water, Traffic, etc.)
Administrative
Operation
Disposition:
Comments/Revisions:
Mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase implemented. No
further action is required.
Mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase is not fully
implemented. Further action required. (please explain below)
The mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase is not in
compliance. Further action required. (please explain below)
Completed by:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Approved by: Name:
Title:
Date:
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