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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2004-03 TO UPDATE
THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT, AND
ADDENDUMS TO LAND USE AND NOISE
ELEMENTS
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CITY MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15f Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No.
2004-136.
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No 2004-03.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
On October 13, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review
No. 2004-136 and adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No
2004-03 by a vote of 5:0 (Gartner and Yrarrazaval absent) to update the
City of Santa Ana's Airport Environs Element of the General Plan and to
update the City's Land Use and Noise Elements. The Planning Commission
made no changes to the modifications outlined in the attached staff
report (Exhibit A).
The Airport Land Use Commission of Orange County held a public hearing on
December 18, 2008, and found the City of Santa Ana's Airport Environs
Element consistent with the John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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REQUEST FOR
Planning Commission Action
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 13, 2008
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2004-03 TO UPDATE THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS
ELEMENT, AND ADDENDUMS TO LAND USE AND NOISE
ELEMENTS
Prepared by Hally Soboleske
~ Executive Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council:
PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Set Public Hearing For
DENIED
^ Applicant's Request
^ Staff Recommendation
CONTINUED TO
Planning Manag
1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No.
2004-136.
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No 2004-03.
DISCUSSION
The Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 21675 requires Airport Land Use
Commissions (ALUC) to formulate a comprehensive land use plan [Airport
Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP)] for the area surrounding each public
airport. California Government Code Section 65302.3 requires local
agencies to amend their general plans, as necessary, when the ALUC
amends its AELUP. On November 15, 2007, the Orange County ALUC updated
its AELUP. Some local agencies incorporate the goals of the AELUP into
various elements of their General Plans, but the City of Santa Ana adopted
a separate Airport Environs Element of the General Plan in 1987. The City
has prepared an update to this Element to more effectively respond to
current airspace issues.
Additionally, the City's Airport Environs Element must also be reviewed by
the ALUC for consistency with the revised AELUP. This consistency ruling
provides substantial benefit to a compliant local agency. According to
the AELUP, the ALUC may require an inconsistent local agency to submit all
land use actions to the ALUC for review and determination. Once a local
agency is deemed consistent with the AELUP, only General Plan or specific
plan amendments, or adoption of a zoning ordinance or building regulation
within a planning boundary established by the ALUC must be referred to the
ALUC for a consistency determination.
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Prod ect Description
Components of the Airport Environs Element, Land Use Element and Noise
Element that have been revised and/or updated include the following:
Airport Environs Element
The Airport Environs Element (Exhibit 1) is an optional element of the
City of Santa Ana General Plan that is a long-range policy guide to
safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants within the City of
Santa Ana in the vicinity of John Wayne Airport (JWA). Additionally, it
provides guidance for the purpose of ensuring navigable airspace is not
impacted by future development in the City.
Additionally, the Airport Environs Element establishes noise level
standards for sensitive land uses that may be impacted by JWA. Maps that
indicate the impact zones and the JWA Obstruction Imaginary Surface map
have been added to the Element. The City map that defines the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Notification Area has been updated.
Noise Element
The City of Santa Ana Noise Element establishes interior and exterior
noise level standards for land uses in the City. However, the noise level
standards are currently inconsistent with the noise standards established
in the Airport Environs Element. As part of this update, the exterior and
interior noise standards in the Noise Element would be amended to provide
consistency with other General Plan Elements. An addendum to the Noise
Element (Exhibit 2) has been prepared to address these refinements.
Land Use Element
The proposed changes to the Land Use Element includes: 1) adding a
description and purpose of the Airport Environs Element; 2) the
identification of JWA as a known man-made risk and land use constraint; 3)
the establishment of Land Use/Noise Compatibility standards; and 4) an
amendment to the City's FAA Notification Map for consistency. An addendum
to the Land Use Element (Exhibit 3) has been prepared to address these
refinements.
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CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative
Declaration (Environmental Review No. 2004-136) has been prepared for this
project (Exhibit 4).
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Associate Planner
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EXHIBIT 1
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
CITY COUNCIL
Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor Carlos Bustamante
Claudia C. Alvarez, Mayor Pro Tem P. David Benavides
Michele Martinez Vincent F. Sarmiento
Sal Tinajero
PLANNING COMMISSION
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Eric M. Alderete, Vice Chairman
Vacant (Ward 4)
Patrick Yrarrazaval
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
David N. Ream, City Manager
Cathy Standiford, Assistant City Manager
CITY ATTORNEY
Joseph Fletcher, City Attorney
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY
Sean H. Mill
Victoria Betancourt
James R. Gartner
Jay M. Trevino, Executive Director
Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Sergio Klotz, Principal Planner
Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner
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GPA 2004-3
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning Division
P.O. Box 1988, M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
December 18, 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER /INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1
A. BACKGROUND .....................................................................................................1
B. FORMAT OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT ............................................2
C. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ........................................................................2
CHAPTER /l PLANNING ISSUES ............................................................................................... 3
A. NOISE ...................................................................................................................3
B. 65 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR .......................................................................4
C. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES ..........................................................7
D. 60 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR ........:...................................:.........:...........9
E. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ......................................................................................9
F. AELUP NOTIFICATION AREA FOR JWA ...........................................................12
G. FAR PART 77 .....................................................................................................14
H. SAFETY ..............................................................................................................16
H. STATE LAW ........................................................................................................16
J. HELIPORTS/HELISTOPS ...................................................................................16
CHAPTER /ll POLICY PLAN ....................................................................................................18
APPENDICES
A. General Plan Internal Consistency Matrix ........................................................... A-1
B. Glossary/Definitions ............................................................................................ A-3
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LIST OF TABLES AND EXHIBITS
TABLE PAGE
Table 1 Interior and Exterior Noise Standards ...................................................................4
EXHI81 TS
Exhibit I I-A John Wayne Airport Impact Zones ........................................................................ 7
Exhibit II-B City of Santa Ana Land Uses within JWA Noise Contours ....................................8
Exhibit II-C FAR Part 77 Notification Area for John Wayne Airport ........................................12
Exhibit I I-D City of Santa Ana Land Uses within FAA Notification Area .................................13
Exhibit II-E FAR Part 77 John Wayne Airport Obstruction Imaginary Surfaces ......................14
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Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
The Airport Environs Element of the City of Santa Ana General Plan
serves as a long-range policy guide to safeguard the general welfare
of the inhabitants within the City of Santa Ana in the vicinity of John
Wayne Airport (JWA). Additionally, it provides guidance for the
purpose of ensuring navigable airspace is not impacted by future
development in the City.
Section 21675 of the Public Utilities Code (PUC) requires Airport Larid
Use Commissions (ALUC) to formulate a comprehensive land use
plan for the area surrounding each public airport that includes and is
based upon along-range master plan or an airport layout plan that
reflects the anticipated growth of the airport during at least the next 20
years. Specifically, the comprehensive land use plan seeks to protect
the public from the adverse effects of aircraft noise, to ensure that
people and facilities are not concentrated in areas susceptible to
aircraft accidents, and to ensure that no structures or activities
adversely affect navigable airspace. The ALUC's two primary duties
include:
Prepare Compatibility Plans -Each ALUC is required to
"prepare and adopt" an airport land use plan based upon a
long-range master plan for each of the airports within its
jurisdiction [PUC Sections 21674(c) and 21675(a)].
• Review Local Agency Land Use Actions and Airport Plans -
The ALUC reviews the plans, regulations, and other actions of
local agencies and airport operators pursuant to PUC Section
21676.
The Public Utilities Code provides that the ALUC shall be guided by
the Caltrans/Division of Aeronautics' California Airport Land Use
Planning Handbook when adopting or amending the comprehensive
land use plan. Two of the ALUC's Airport Environs Land Use Plans
(AELUP) relate to the City of Santa Ana: John Wayne Airport (JWA)
and the AELUP for Heliports. The ALUC has adopted aircraft noise,
ground safety, and height restriction policies for the planning areas
contained within these AELUP's. The City will refer required actions
within the AELUP planning areas to the ALUC for consistency
determinations as defined in the PUC Section 21676.
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FORMAT OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
The Airport Environs Element is presented in four sections. The body
of this Element is devoted to establishing Planning Guidelines that
relate to areas affected by JWA and establishing Policies with regards
to airport related issues. The Appendices to the Element provide
detailed information regarding the areas addressed within the policy
framework. Each section of the Element is summarized below:
• The Introduction provides an overview of the requirements for
the Element established by State Law and the rationale of the
Element as well as presenting information on the Element's
consistency with other City General Plan Elements.
• The Planning Issues section identifies and defines areas of
concern in relation to land uses and impacts of noise from
JWA.
• The Policy Plan section describes City goals and policies
regarding areas impacted by JWA.
• The Appendices provide detailed information as well as a
glossary/definitions section and analyses and technical
information referenced in the Element.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Airport Environs Element of the General Plan is one aspect of the
City's long-range planning program. California Government Code
requires that General Plans contain an integrated, consistent set of
goals and policies. The Airport Environs Element is therefore affected
by policies contained in other elements of the General Plan. For
example, the City's Noise Element contains standards and guidelines
regarding appropriate acceptable noise levels for all land uses, while
the City's Land Use Element establishes the location of land uses and
the desired density/intensity of these uses to meet community needs.
The Land Use Element also addresses factors such as man-made
risks that may affect the general pattern of development.
The policies and programs contained in this Element have been
determined to be consistent with the City's other General Plan
Elements (see Appendix A).
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Chapter II
PLANNING ISSUES
NOISE
The City of Santa Ana Noise Element defines noise problems and
provides standards and guidelines establishing thresholds and
appropriate measures to minimize the impact of noise on the
community. The Airport Environs Element expands upon these
policies by identifying noise impacts as they relate to JWA.
The ALUC has adopted Title 21, California Airport Noise Standards
and Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) criteria, to describe
noise exposures. Two noise zones are described below and depicted
in Exhibit II-A:
• 65 d6(A) CNEL Noise Contour -exposure of 65 dB(A) CNEL
or higher (High Noise Impact) and;
60 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contour -exposure levels from 60
d6(A) CNEL up to 65 dB(A) CNEL (Moderate Noise Impact).
In the City of Santa Ana, noise from aircraft using John Wayne Airport
is not severe. Only small portions of the City are contained in either
Noise Contour as shown in Exhibit II-A.
The table below establishes noise standards for sensitive land uses.
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TABLE 1
Interior and Exterior Noise Standards
Residential
Institutional
Single-family, duplex, multi-family ~ 45' ~ 65
Hospital, school classrooms/playgrounds ~ 45 ~ 65
Church, libra 45 --
O en S ace Parks -- 65
NOTES:
1. Interior areas (to include but are not
limited to):
2. Exterior areas shall mean:
bedrooms,, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms,
dining rooms, closets, corridorslhallways, private
offices, and conference rooms.
private yard of single-family homes
park picnic areas
school playgrounds
common areas
private open space, such as atriums and
balconies, shall be excluded from exterior areas
provided sufficient common area is included within
the project
3. Interior noise level requirements contemplate a closed window condition. Mechanical
ventilation system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided per Chapter 12,
Section 1305 of the Uniform Building Code.
65 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR:
Impacts in the 65 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contour are sufficient to warrant
restrictions on residential uses and may require sound attenuation
measures. All residential uses are deemed inconsistent in this area
unless it can be shown that such units are sufficiently mitigated to
address present and projected noise exposure which may include, but
is not limited to, avigation easements and sound attenuation. This
exposure shall be the energy sum of all noise impacting the project,
so as not to exceed an interior standard of 45 dB(A) CNEL.
Noise sensitive institutional uses such as schools, churches,
hospitals, libraries, and other noise-sensitive land uses may also be
inconsistent in this zone unless it can be shown conclusively that such
units are sufficiently mitigated to address present and projected noise
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exposure. Again, this exposure shall be the energy sum of all noise
impacting the project so as not to exceed an interior noise standard of
45 dB(A) CNEL. Commercial, industrial, and recreational uses may
be appropriate in this zone providing that structures are mitigated to
allow normal work activities to be conducted. In the City of Santa
Ana, the small portion of area that lies within this impacted zone shall
be consistent with defined noise standards (in the table presently
shown on page twenty-three) of the AELUP.
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Note: County Unincorporated areas are shown in white
John Wayne Airport Impact Zones
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60 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR:
The noise impact in this zone includes moderate noise levels of 60
dB(A) CNEL or greater but less than 65 dB(A) CNEL. Pursuant to
California Noise Insulation Standards, Title 25, California Code of
Regulations, single event noise exposure levels in this area may
create serious disturbances to inhabitants. Residential units in this
area should be mitigated to address present and projected noise
exposure. The residential interior noise level shall not exceed 45
dB(A) CNEL. In the City of Santa Ana, this impact area zone is
designated in the General Plan for Industrial and Commercial land
uses and, therefore, there are no noise incompatibilities.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The ALUC has adopted the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part
77 as the criteria for determining height restrictions in Orange County.
The allowable height of structures surrounding an airport is described
in FAR Part 77 as the allowable height at which safe movement of
aircraft occurs. The regulation requires that notice be given to the
FAA by a person proposing to construct a structure that would exceed
specified heights and/or would be erected at specified sites (see
Exhibit II-B). The height that is specified for which notice is required is
any structure extending above a 100:1 slope of an imaginary surface
extending outward for 20,000 feet from the nearest runway at JWA
(see Exhibit II-C). Beyond the 100:1 imaginary surface, FAR Part 77
requires notification to FAA for any project that will be more than 200
feet in height above the ground level pursuant to FAR Part 77 Section
77.13.
The ALUC considers and recognizes the FAA as the single authority
for analyzing project impact on an airport or aeronautical operations or
navigational-aid procedures. The ALUC also considers the FAA as
the authority for reporting the results of such studies and project
analyses. The ALUC will not consider the findings of reports or
studies conducted by parties other than the FAA unless the FAA
certifies and adopts such findings as true and correct.
The ALUC understands that the FAA will make a final determination of
whether the proposed project falls into one of the following categories:
1. The project is neither an obstruction nor hazard to air
navigation,
2. The project is an obstruction to air navigation, but it is not
a hazard and the FAA will establish conditions for lighting
and marking the buildings; or,
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3. The FAA determines the project is a hazard to air
navigation.
The ALUC is responsible for ensuring the continued operation of
airports in Orange County, and to safeguard the general welfare of
inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport. The Commission may
utilize criteria for protecting aircraft traffic patterns at individual airports
which may differ from those contained in FAR Part 77, should
evidence of health, welfare, or air safety surface be found sufficient
and necessary to justify such an action. The City of Santa Ana will
comply with the requirements of FAA FAR Part 77, Caltrans Division
of Aeronautics, and the ALUC.
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SAFETY
The AELUP does not establish any Runway Protection Zones within
the City of Santa Ana.
STATE LAW
The City of Santa Ana will comply with and administer all
requirements established by state law and the Public Utilities Code
Section 21676. The City of Santa Ana will submit for ALUC review
new development and redevelopment projects which contain
amendments to a General Plan or Specific Plan, and/or adoption or
approval of a zoning ordinance or building regulation, within the JWA
planning area.
HELIPORTS/HELISTOPS
Under PUC Section 21661.5 and iri accordance with PUC Section
21670 et seq. and California Administrative Code Title 21, Business
Regulations, Chapter 25, Division of Aeronautics, Sub-Chapter 2.1,
the ALUC is charged with reviewing and acting on proposed heliports
within its jurisdiction. Fulfilling this responsibility, the ALUC has
adopted a Heliports AELUP that is applicable within every jurisdiction
in Orange County that permits such facilities. The ALUC is also
responsible for making recommendations directly to the California
Department of Transportation/Aeronautics Division, regarding the
required state heliport permit under Section 21661.5 of the PUC.
ALUC review of proposed heliport/helistop projects is initiated through
referral of the development permit by the sponsor's or the local
agency's referral for a development permit. The ALUC will review any
proposal for a heliport/helistop within the City of Santa Ana with
respect to safety zones, noise impacts, and height restrictions as
defined in the Heliports AELUP for Sections 2.2.1 through 2.2.3.
Emergency flights for medical purposes and temporary landing sites
do not need to be submitted to the ALUC.
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Chapter III
Policy Plan
The City of Santa Ana, in adopting the Airport Environs Element,
adopts the following goals and policies that serve as the framework
for implementing this Element.
GOAL 1: Protect sensitive land uses from airport related
noise. impacts.
Policy 1.1 Residential development within the JWA 65 dB(A)
CNEL Noise Contour or greater is not supported.
Policy 1.2 Advocate that future flight path selection be
directed away from existing noise sensitive land
uses.
Policy 1.3 Require all residential land uses in 60 dB(A) CNEL
or 65 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contours to be sufficiently
mitigated so as not to exceed an interior standard
of 45 dB(A) CNEL.
GOAL 2: Protecf the safety of the general public from
aircraft hazards.
Policy 2.1 Comply with FAA regulations and ALUC
requirements on new development and
redevelopment located within the height restriction
zone for JWA per PUC Section 21676.
Policy 2.2 Minimize hazards to aeronautical operations by
ensuring land uses do not emit excessive glare,
light, steam, smoke, dust, or electronic interference
in compliance with FAA regulations and the JWA
AELUP.
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Policy 2.3 Comply with FAR Part 77 and the AELUP's for JWA
and Heliports as they may be amended from time
to time.
Policy 2.4 Prior to the amendment of the City's general plan
or a specific plan, or the adoption or approval of a
zoning ordinance or building regulation within the
planning boundary established by the ALUC, and
pursuant to PUC Section 21676, the local agency
shall first refer the proposed action to the ALUC.
GOAL 3: Minimize the impacts of heliports/helistops on the
community.
Policy 3.1 Encourage the design of new heliports to place as
much of the approach/departure path on heliport
property or on publicly controlled land as feasible.
Policy 3.2 Avoid the placement of buildings and
congregations of people within Helipad Protection
Zones.
Policy 3.3 Prevent obstructions to heliport approach and
departure surfaces.
Policy 3.4 Comply with FAA Regulations, Caltrans Division of
Aeronautics and the JWA AELUP for Heliports in
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Appendix B
~ilossary/Definitions
As used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings:
AELUP Airport Environs Land Use Plan (a land use compatibility plan referred
to in Public Utilities Code Section 21675
Airport Any public or military airport, air station, or air facility within Orange
Count , CA
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County
APZ Accident Potential Zone (zones established around some airports
based on accident histories and o erational characteristics
CNEL The Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) is the energy average
noise level measured in A-level fora 24-hour period, with different
weighting factors for the hourly noise levels occurring during the
daytime (0700 to 1900, 0 d6(A) weighting), evening (1900 to 2200, 5
d6(A) weighting), and nighttime (2200 to 0700, 10 dB(A) weighting)
eriods
d6(A) A-Weighted sound pressure level or A-level is the sound pressure
level that has been filtered or weighted to quantitatively reduce the
effect of the low frequency noise. It was designed to approximate the
response of the human ear to sound. A-level is measured in units of
decibels.
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations
Heliport An identifiable area on land or water, including any building or facilities
thereon, used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of
helicopters. Does not include temporary landing and takeoff sites.
Refuelin and overni ht maintenance are ermitted.
Helistop An identifiable area on land or water, including any building or facilities
thereon, used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of
helicopters. Does not include temporary landing and takeoff sites.
Refuelin and overni ht maintenance are not ermitted.
Obstruction Any object of natural growth, terrain or permanent or temporary
construction or alteration including equipment or materials used
therein, the height of which exceeds the standards established in
Subpart C of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Objects Affecting
Navi able Airs ace.
PUC California Public Utilities Code
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City of Santa Ana
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Interior and Exterior Noise Standards
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Institutional ~ Hospital, school classrooms/playgrounds ~ 45 ~ 65
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NOTES:
1. Interior areas (to include but are not
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2. Exterior areas shall mean:
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conference rooms.
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park picnic areas
school playgrounds
common areas
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3. Interior noise level requirements contemplate a closed window condition. Mechanical ventilation
system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided per Chapter 12, Section 1305 of the
Uniform Building Code.
EXHIBIT 2
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GPA-2004-3
Proposed Amendment to the Land Use Element
Revised information Page A-45.
Santa Ana General Plan (page A6)
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The Airport Environs Element of the City of Santa Ana General Plan serves as a long
range policy guide ensuring that development in the City does not endanger the general
public from safety or noise hazards associated with aircraft in the vicinity of John Wayne
Airport (JWA). Additionally, it provides guidance for the purpose of ensuring navigable
airspace is not impacted by future development in the City
Man-Made Risk (page A45)
Aircraft -The John Wayne Airport (JWA) is located approximately one half mile
southwest of Santa Ana. Tall structures have the potential to cause obstruction to air
navigation for JWA in specific areas as defined in the City of Santa Ana Airport Environs
Element. The City of Santa Ana will submit for Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
review new development or redevelopment projects which contain amendments to the
City's General Plan or a specific Plan and/or adoption or approval of a zoning ordinance
or building regulation, within the JWA planning area.
EXHIBIT 3
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Airport Noise -The City updated its Airport Environs Element detailing potential noise
impacts for the Planning Area impacted by the John Wayne Airport. Although the area
within the 60 and 65 CNEL contours (Noise Impact Zone 1 and 2) is relatively small,
there are sound attenuation requirements to minimize the adverse effects on the
community within the specified areas.
GPA-2004-3
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INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION ER-2004-136
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT, NOISE
ELEMENT, LAND USE ELEMENT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Update the City of Santa Ana Airport Environs Element of the
General Plan, which establishes a long-range policy guide to
safeguard the general welfare of inhabitants within the vicinity
of the John Wayne Airport. Additionally, the Noise and Land Use
Elements would be amended to achieve internal consistency
between City General Plan Elements.
Airport Environs Element
The purpose of the Airport Environs Element is to ensure that
people in facilities are not concentrated in areas susceptible
to aircraft accidents and to ensure that no structures or
activities adversely affect navigable airspace. The Airport
Environs Element establishes land use/noise compatibility
criteria, height restrictions and procedures to ensure that
proposed development projects are in compliance with the Airport
Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport.
The proposed amendment to the Airport Environs Element involves
the establishment goals and policies to protect sensitive land
uses from airport related noise impacts, to protect the safety
of the general public from aircraft hazards and to minimize the
impacts of heliports/helistops on the community.
Noise Element
The City of Santa Ana Noise Element establishes interior and
exterior noise level standards for land uses in the City.
However, the noise level standards are currently inconsistent
with the noise standards established in the Airport Environs
Plan for John Wayne Airport. As part of the proposed project,
the exterior and interior noise standards in the Noise Element
would be amended to provide consistency with other City General
Plan Elements. Table 1 identifies the noise standards in the
current Noise Element, and Table 2 reflects the proposed noise
standards in the amended Noise Element
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Proposed Amendments to Noise Element
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Mobile home -- 65
Institutional Hospital, school classrooms/playgrounds 45 65
Church, libra 45 --
Open Space Parks -- 65
NOTES:
1. Interior areas (to include but are not
limited to):
2. Exterior areas shall mean:
bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, closets,
corridors hallways, private offices, and conference rooms.
private yard of single-family homes
mobile home parks
park picnic areas
school playgrounds
common areas
private open space shall be excluded from exterior
areas provided sufficient common area is included
within the project
3. Interior noise level requirements contemplate a closed window condition. Mechanical
ventilation system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided as of Chapter 12,
Section 1305 of the Uniform Building Code.
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Land Use Element
The proposed amendment to the Land Use Element involves; (1)
inclusion of a description that identifies the purpose of the
City's Airport Environs Element, (2) the identification of John
Wayne Airport as a man-made risk and a land use constraint, (3)
the establishment Land Use/Noise Compatibility standards and (4)
an amendment to the City's FAA Notification Map to provide
consistency with the FAA Notification Area established Airport
Environs land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
The following is an environmental analysis on the proposed
General Plan Amendments based on the City of Santa Ana's CEQA
Environmental Checklist. The analysis incorporates by reference
information from the City of Santa Ana General Plan Land Use
Element EIR. For each environmental issue, the analysis
identifies the level of impact that would be anticipated to
occur from approval of the proposed General Plan Amendments.
Future development projects proposed under the amended Airport
Environs Element, Land Use Element and Noise Element would
subject to City reviews to determine potential impacts to the
environment as well as consistency with the amended General Plan
Elements.
I. AESTHETICS
A. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
B. Damage scenic resources, including but not limited to
trees, rock outpourings and historic buildings within a
State highway?
C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and its surroundings?
D. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana Urban Design Element and Scenic Corridors
Element identifies a high number of aesthetic resources in the
City of Santa Ana. Approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not result in adverse impacts to any scenic
vista or other aesthetic resources in the City, in that and that
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the approval of the proposed amendments would not result in the
development of any structures or involve any activities that
would disturb existing aesthetic resources, introduce
substantial amounts of light and glare, substantially degrade
the visual character of the City or be in conflict with policies
in the Urban Design Element and Scenic Corridors Element that
conserve aesthetic resources in the City.
II. AGRICULTURE
A. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of
Statewide Importance to non-agriculture use?
B. Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use or a
Williamson Contract?
C. Involve other changes in the existing environment, which,
due to their location or nature, could individually or
cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agriculture
use?
No Impact
According to the California Department of Conservation Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program, the City of Santa Ana contains a
limited amount of Unique Farmlands, Prime Farmlands or Farmlands
of Statewide Importance. However, there are no existing
Williamson Contracts in the City. A significant impact to
agriculture resources would occur when a project or activity
results in the loss of sensitive farmlands. Approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not involve any
activities that
would cause or facilitate the loss of any agricultural
resources. Therefore, approval of the proposed amendments would
not result in significant impacts to agriculture resources.
III. AIR QUALITY
A. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of applicable Air
Quality Attainment Plan or Congestion Management Plan?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana is included within the South Coast Air
Quality Management District and subject to the requirements of
the Clean Air Act at both the Federal and State level. The South
Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is the primary planning
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document to monitor if air quality standards and objectives are
being achieved in the South Coast Air Basin. The air quality
objectives in the AQMP are based upon growth projections
provided in regional planning programs and local general plans.
A project could be in conflict with the AQMP if it results in
population and growth impacts beyond those projected in regional
planning programs and/or local general plans.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not impact the population and traffic growth projections
established in the City's General Plan and therefore would not
be in conflict with the regional growth projections and air
quality objectives established in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Plan.
D. Expose Sensitive receptors
concentrations?
B. Violate any stationary source
contribute to an existing
violation?
to substantial pollutant
air quality standard or
or proposed air quality
No Impact
As mentioned previously, the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) regulates air quality in the South Coast Air
Basin. Pollutants for which ambient standards have been set are
referred to as criteria pollutants. Criteria pollutants include:
Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide and
Particulate Matter. The South Coast Air Basin is currently a
non-attainment area for Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, Particulate
Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide. The SCAQMD considers an air quality
impact to be significant if it exceeds the thresholds identified
below.
EMISSION THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Project
Construction Tons/ Operations
Pollutant Pounds/Day Quarter Pounds/Day
Carbon Monoxide 550 24.75 550
Reactive Organic
Compounds 75 2.5 55
Nitrogen Oxides 100 2.5 55
Particulate
Matter 150 6.75 150
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Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not directly result in any long-term air quality impacts in that
the approval of the proposed amendments would not generate
additional mobile source or stationary source long-term
emissions in the City that would exceed the threshold for
criteria pollutants established by the South Coast Management
District. Additionally, the proposed general plan element
amendments would not involve in any construction activities that
would emit short-term construction related emissions. Therefore,
approval of the proposed amendments would not result in
significant long-term or short-term air quality impacts.
C. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not be in conflict with the City's General Plan growth
projections and the local growth forecasts for the Orange County
sub region and the regional emissions budget developed by the
Southern California Association of Governments for the 1999 Air
Quality Management Plan. The Southern California Association of
Governments has determined that the air pollution impacts of any
project or activity that conforms to local growth forecasts
would be consistent with this forecast and the regional air
quality impacts would be adequately mitigated by the Air Quality
Management Plan to a level considered less than significant.
Therefore, approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not result in significant cumulative air
quality impacts.
E. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number
of people?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan
not create any objectionable odors, in
proposed amendments would not directly
that would emit objectionable odors.
element amendments would
that the approval of the
result in any activities
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IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
A. Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species identified as
a candidate, sensitive or special status species in local
or regional plans, policies or regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Services?
B. Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat
or natural community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, and regulations or by the California Department
of Fish and game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
C. Adversely impact federally protected wetlands either
individually or in combination with the known or probable
impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling
hydrological interruption, or other means?
D. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as tree preservation policy or
ordinance?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana is a predominately built out and is
highly urbanized City. According to the California Department Fish
and Game Natural Diversity Data Base, there is a very limited amount
of biological resources in Santa Ana. Biological resources are
limited to portions of Santiago Creek and Centennial Park. A
potentially significant impact to biological resources would occur
when a project or activity disturbs or displaces sensitive
biological resources.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not directly result in any adverse impacts to biological
resources, in that approval of the proposed amendments would
not facilitate the development of any land uses in any
sensitive habitats or involve any activities that would
disturb or displace any sensitive biological resources.
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
A. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5?
B. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
unique archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
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C. Directly or indirectly disturb or destroy a unique
paleontogical resource or site?
D. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside
of formal cemeteries.
No Impact
According to the National Register of Historical Resources, the
City of Santa Ana Local Register of Historical Resources and the
City of Santa Ana General Plan Land Use Element EIR, Santa Ana
contains a high number of known cultural resources.
Additionally, according to the General Plan Land Use Element
EIR, Santa Ana also has a high probability for the discovery of
unknown cultural resources. A potentially significant impact to
cultural resources would occur when a project or activity
disturbs or displaces sensitive cultural resources.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in impacts to any known or unknown cultural
resources, in that the approval of the proposed amendments would
not facilitate the development of any land uses or involve any
activities that disturb or displace known or unknown cultural
resources. Therefore, approval of the proposed general plan
element amendments would not result in significant impacts to
cultural resources.
VI. GEOLOGY/SOILS
A-1. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the
most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map
issued by the State geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known fault?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR there
are no active earthquake faults, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Zones
or landslides within the City. Therefore, approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not increase the
risks for ground rupture impacts or landslide impacts.
A-2. Strong Seismic Ground shaking?
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A-3. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana is situated within a highly active seismic
region of southern California. A total of 38 active faults have
been identified within an approximate 60-mile radius of the
City. The Newport/Inglewood Fault located approximately 7 miles
south from the City of Santa Ana is considered to be one of the
most dominant faults in regard to potential seismic shaking
impacts. Along the Newport/Inglewood fault an earthquake on the
magnitude of 6.9 could potentially occur. A seismic event of
this scale could result in significant damage to the City.
Additionally, according to the General Plan Land Use Element
EIR, the potential for liquefaction hazards in the City ranges
from very low to very high. However, the seismic risks in Santa
Ana are not considered significantly different from other areas
in the southern California region.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not increase the risk for seismic shaking impacts or
liquefaction impacts, in that the proposed amendments would not
involve the construction of new structures that would increase
the risk for seismic shaking impacts or seismically induced
liquefaction impacts.
A-4. Landslides
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR there
are no landslides within the City. Therefore, approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not increase the
risks for landslide impacts.
B. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan amendments would not
increase the potential for soil erosion or sedimentation
impacts, in that approval of the proposed amendments would not
involve any construction activities that would disturb or
uncover existing soils.
C. Would the project result in the loss of a unique geological
feature?
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No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no known unique geologic features in the City. Therefore,
approval of the proposed amendments would not result in the loss
of any unique geologic features.
D. In the project located on strata or soil that is unstable
or that would become unstable as a result of the project
and potentially result in on-or off-site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
E. Where sewers are not available for the disposal of
wastewater is the soil capable of supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, Santa
Ana contains a wide variety of soil types and associated
geotecnical constraints. Approval of the proposed general plan
element amendments would not involve the development of land
uses or involve the construction of any structures that would be
subject to geotechnical constraints. Approval of the project
would not involve the use of alternative wastewater disposal
that would be subject to geotechnical constraints.
VII. HAZARDS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A. Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use or disposal
of hazardous materials?
B. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substance or waste within one-quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
C. Be located on a site which is located on a list of
hazardous material sites compiles pursuant to Government
Code Section 659662.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not directly result in the creation of any significant hazards
to the public, in that the approval of the proposed amendments
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would not involve any activities that would involve the
handling, regulation, storage or transportation of hazardous
materials.
D. For a project located within an airport land use plan or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles
where a public airport or public use airport, would the
project result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
Less Than Significant Impacts
The City of Santa Ana is located approximately one mile
northwest of John Wayne Airport and is included in the Planning
Area of the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission Airport
Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport. According to the
Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport, there are no
accident potential zones in Santa Ana. However, portions of the
City are in the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Notification Area.
Development projects proposed in the FAA Notification Area are
required to coordinate with the Airport Land Use Commission.
The proposed project involves amendments to the Airport Environs
Element, Noise Element and Land Use Element. These amendments
would create policies to protect the general public from
aircraft hazards. The proposed amendments would not have any
impact on any designated accident potential zones and would not
result in safety hazards to people residing or working in the
City.
VIII. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY
A. Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality
standards or waste discharge requirements?
E. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
I. Result in an increase in pollutant discharges to receiving
waters?
N. Tributary to an already impaired water body, as listed on
the Clean Water Act Section 303 (d) list. If so, can it
result in an increase in any pollutant of which the body is
already impaired?
R. Cause or contribute to an exceedance of applicable surface
or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or
degradation of beneficial uses?
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No Impact
The City of Santa Ana is included within four watersheds; San
Diego Creek, Santa Ana River, Talbert and Westminster. Each of
these watershed areas are under the jurisdiction of the Santa
Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and subject to the
objectives, water quality standards and Best Management Practice
requirements established in the Santa Ana River Basin Plan and
Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan.
The City of Santa Ana does not contain any impaired water
bodies, as defined by Section 303 of the Clean Water Act.
However, the City does contain several drainage facilities that
convey surface water runoff into bodies of water that are
classified as impaired.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in any adverse water quality impacts, in that the
approval of the proposed amendments would not result in any
activities that would generate pollutants that would adversely
impact water quality.
B. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of
the local groundwater table level.
Q. Have a potentially significant adverse impact on
groundwater quality?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana receives 66% of its water from underground
water supplies. The underground water basin in the City ranges
from -50-feet to +40-feet above sea level. Presently, the City
pumps underground water from 21 water wells. Fourteen of the
water wells pump ground water into small surface reservoirs. The
remaining seven water wells pump underground water into the
City's distribution system.
Approval of the proposed general plan amendments would not
impact underground supplies, in that the proposed amendments
would not involve any activities that would encroach into the
underground water basin, impact the quality of underground water
supplies or prevent the recharge of underground water supplies.
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C. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of
stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount
of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding
on or off-site?
D. Create or contribute runoff water which, would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems
or provide substantial additional sources of polluted run-off?
L. Result in increased impervious surfaces and associated runoff?
M. Create a significant adverse environmental impact to drainage
patterns due to changes in runoff flow rates or volumes.
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana has a Master Plan of Drainage to guide the
construction of adequate drainage facilities in the City. The
facilities include a series of underground storm drain systems,
open storm drain systems, catch basins and natural drainages. A
significant drainage impact can occur when existing rates of
surface water runoff are increased and existing drainage
facilities are unable to accommodate the additional rates of
runoff. Existing rates of surface water runoff can increase
through the introduction of additional amounts of impervious
surfaces, or through changes to existing drainage patterns.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not increase existing rates of surface water in the City, in
that the proposed amendments would not introduce additional
amounts of impervious surfaces into the City or result in
changes to existing drainage patterns. Therefore, the approval
of the proposed general plan element amendments would not result
in significant drainage impacts.
F. Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map
or other flood hazard delineation map?
G. Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map
or other flood hazard delineation map?
H. Place within a 100-year floodplain structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows?
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No Impact
The City of Santa Ana is a participant in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). Communities participating in the NFIP
must adopt and enforce minimum floodplain management standards,
including identification of flood hazards and flood risks.
Participation in the NFIP allows communities to purchase low
cost insurance protection against losses from flooding. The
flood hazards in the City are depicted on Flood Insurance Rate
Maps. The Flood Rate Insurance Maps indicate that portions of
the City are within 100-year flood hazard areas. Approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not facilitate
development within 100-year flood hazard areas or increase flood
hazards in the City.
J. Result in significant alteration of receiving water quality
during or following construction.
K. Could the proposed project result in increased erosion
downstream?
No Impact
Erosion refers to the removal of soil from exposed bedrock
surfaces by water or wind. The effects of erosion are
intensified with an increase in slope, the narrowing of runoff
channels and by the removal of groundcover, which leaves the
soil exposed. Approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not result in erosion impacts, in that the
proposed amendments would not involve any construction
activities that would disturb or uncover soils to facilitate
erosion impacts.
O. Tributary to other environmentally sensitive areas? If so,
can it exacerbate already existing sensitive conditions?
P. Have a potentially significant environmental impact or
surface water quality to either marine, fresh or wetland
waters?
S. Impact aquatic, wetland or riparian habitat?
Less Than Significant Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no sensitive marine waters, fresh waters or wetlands in the
City. However, the City does contain several drainage systems
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that convey drainage flows to sensitive marine resources.
Pollutants conveyed through these drainage systems could
adversely impact sensitive marine resources. Approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not result in any
activities that would discharge pollutants into sensitive
downstream marine resources.
IX. LAND USE/PLANNING
A. Physically divide an established community?
No Impact
The proposed general plan element amendments would not result in
any activities or the development of any land uses that would
physically divide any community.
B. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
Less Than Significant Impact
The proposed project involves amendments to the City's Noise
Element, Land Use Element and Airport Environs Element, which
have been determined to be internally consistent with other
elements of the City's General Plan. Approval of the proposed
general plan element amendments would not result in conflicts
with any applicable planning programs or policies in the City.
C. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community plan?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no habitat conservation plans or natural community plans in
Santa Ana. Therefore, approval of the proposed general plan
element amendments would not impact any conservation plans or
natural community plans.
X. MINERAL RESOURCES
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A. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
No Impact
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, there
are no locally important mineral resource sites in Santa Ana.
Therefore, approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not impact any locally important mineral
resources.
XI. NOISE
A. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies.
C. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project.
E. For a project located within an airport land use plan or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of
a public airport or public use airport, would the project
expose people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
Less Than Significant Impact
The proposed project involves amendments to the Airport Environs
Element, Noise Element and Land Use Element. The amendment to
the Noise Element would establish citywide interior and exterior
noise standards for residential, institutional and open space
land uses. Additionally, noise contours would be established to
guide the development of land uses in areas that are impacted by
aircraft noise. The amendment to the Noise Element would
establish noise standards to protect the public from significant
noise impacts and would not expose people residing in or working
in the City to excessive noise levels.
D. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without project.
B. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
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No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in any short-term construction noise impacts or
groundborne vibration impacts, in that the approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not involve any
activities that would emit short-term noise or vibration
impacts.
XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING
A. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly or indirectly through extension of roads or other
infrastructure.
No Impact
Direct growth inducing impacts are generally associated with
aspects of a project that could remove obstacles to population
growth or other growth such as a major expansion of a wastewater
treatment plant or upgrading of regional master plan
infrastructure and facilities that would facilitate new
development. Indirect or secondary growth inducing impacts
consists of growth inducted in the region by the demand for
additional housing as a result of employment generation, and
demand for goods and services associated with population
increases caused by, or attracted to, an area as a result of new
development.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not induce substantial growth in the City, in that proposed
amendments would not involve the construction of any new
infrastructure systems or expansion of existing infrastructure
systems that would facilitate growth, or involve the development
of any land uses that would create additional demands for new
housing and public services. Additionally, the proposed general
plan element amendments would not remove any obstacles that
would result in increased growth in the City.
B. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere.
C. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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No Impact
Based on population estimates from the California Department of
Finance, there were 347,237 residents in the City of Santa Ana
in 2003. Presently, the City has a total of 74,912 dwelling
units with an average household size of 4.65 persons. The Orange
County 2004 projections forecast that by 2005, Santa Ana would
have a population of 350,625 and a total of 75,671 dwelling
units. By 2010 the City's populations is projected to increase
to 359,823 with a total of 76,342 dwelling units.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not establish any policies that would displace existing housing
or prohibit the future development of housing in the City.
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
Fire Protection, Police Protection: No Impact
The City of Santa Ana provides fire protection and police
protection services for residents of the City. A significant
impact to fire protection and police protection services would
occur when a project or activity increase the demand for
services beyond the ability of the fire department or the police
department to provide an adequate level of service or involve
the construction of new facilities that could result in
significant impacts to the environment.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in the development of any land uses or result in any
activities that would increase the demand for fire protection
and police protection services, over the current level of demand
in the City. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur to
fire department and police department services.
Schools: No Impact
Educational services for Santa Ana residents are provided by the
Santa Ana Unified School District, Garden Grove Unified School
District, Tustin Unified School District, Orange Unified School
District and the Rancho Santiago Community College District. A
significant impact to school services would occur when a project
or activity increase the demand for school services beyond the
ability of existing school facilities to provide an adequate
level of service and requires the construction of new school
facilities that could result in significant impacts to the
environment.
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Approval of the proposed general plan element
not result in the development of any land use
activities that would increase the demand for
over the current level of demand in the City.
significant impacts would occur to the school
City.
Parks, Other Public Facilities: No Impact
amendments would
s or result in any
school facilities,
Therefore, no
facilities in the
The City of Santa Ana presently operates 35 facilities within
its parks and recreation network, along with several public
school grounds. The park and recreation facilities within the
City of Santa Ana include 342.5 acres of parklands, which is
equivalent to approximately one acre per 1,000 residents.
According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element EIR, the
City's current goal for parkland is 2.0 acres per 1,000
residents. Based on the Cities current parkland goal and
existing parkland to population ratio, additional parkland is
needed to meet the park needs of the community. A significant
impact to park services would occur when a project or activity
increases the demand for additional park facilities. Approval of
the proposed general plan element amendments would not result in
the development of any land uses or result in any activities
that would increase the demand for park facilities or services,
over the current level of demand in the City. Therefore, no
significant impacts would occur to park facilities in the City.
XIV. RECREATION
A. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated?
B. Does the project
the construction
which might have
environment.
No Impact
include recreational facilities or require
or expansion of recreational facilities,
an adverse physical effect on the
As mentioned above, additional parkland would be needed in Santa
Ana to meet current and future park and recreation needs of the
community. Without additional parkland and recreational
facilities provided, residents would continue to use existing
recreational facilities in the City. A significant impact to
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recreational facilities would occur when a project or activity
increases the demand for additional recreational facilities
beyond the ability of the City to provide adequate recreational
facilities or require the construction of new recreation
facilities that could potentially impact the environment.
Approval of the proposed general plan amendments would not
result in the development of any land uses or result in any
activities that would increase the demand for recreation
facilities or services, over the current level of demand in the
City. Therefore, no significant impacts would occur to
recreational facilities in the City.
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
A. Cause an increase in traffic, which is- substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system?
B. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or highways?
No Impact
The City of Santa Ana circulation system consists of a series of
local streets, arterials and major regional highways. A
significant impact to the circulation system would occur when
the traffic generated from a project reduces the level of
service of a roadway or intersection to a level considered not
acceptable. Approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not generate any additional amounts of traffic
on the City's circulation system, therefore approval of the
proposed general plan element amendments would not reduce the
level of service of any roadway or intersection in the City.
D. Substantially increase hazards to a design feature
E. Result in inadequate emergency access
G. Conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative
transportation
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not involve any activities that would increase hazards to
motorists, or provide constraints for adequate emergency access
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or establish any policies that would be in conflict with adopted
policies supporting alternative transportation.
F. Result in inadequate parking capacity
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan amendments would not
result in the development of any land uses or result in any
activities that would increase the demand for parking in the
City. Therefore, approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not result in adverse parking impacts.
C. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
Less Than Significant Impact
The proposed general plan element amendments would establish
policies and noise standards to bring the City's General Plan
into consistency with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan for
John Wayne Airport. The proposed amendments would not result in
any changes in air traffic patterns that would increase safety
risks in the City.
XVI. UTILITIES
B. Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
A. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control Board?
D. Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources or are new
or expanded entitlements needed?
E. Result in the determination by the wastewater treatment
provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand
in addition to the providers existing commitments.
No Impact
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The existing and future water and wastewater demands and
supplies for Santa Ana are provided in the City's Urban Water
Management Plan. The projected water and wastewater demands are
based on build out of land uses in the General Plan.
The City of Santa Ana provides water service and wastewater
service in Santa Ana. Additionally, the Orange County Sanitation
District operates several trunk lines in the City. Wastewater
generated from the City is treated at Orange County Sanitation
District Reclamation Plant No.l in the City of Fountain Valley.
A potentially significant impact to water and wastewater service
would occur when a development project or an activity increases
the demand for water service and wastewater service beyond the
water and wastewater projections in a City's Urban Water
Management Plan or when a project or activity requires the
development of new water and wastewater distribution and
treatment facilities and potentially significant impacts to the
environment could occur. Approval of the proposed general plan
element amendments would not result in the development of land
uses or result in activities that would increase demand for
water and wastewater beyond the water and wastewater projections
established in the City's Urban Water Management Plan or require
the construction of new distribution system or treatment
facilities.
B. Require or result in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not increase existing rates of surface water runoff or change
existing drainage patterns that would require the construction
of new drainage facilities.
F. Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste
disposal needs?
G. Comply with federal, state and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
No Impact
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The City of Santa Ana through a private company provides solid
waste collection service in the City. Solid waste is transported
to transfer stations before ultimately being disposed of at the
Bowerman Landfill. The Bowerman Landfill is permitted to accept
8,500 tons per day and is anticipated to close in year 2024.
The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939)
mandates that all cities and counties in California divert fifty
percent of solid waste generated from landfill disposal. To
comply with AB 939, the City of Santa Ana has prepared a Source
Reduction and Recycling Element that describes various waste
reduction and recycling programs to reduce the City's demand for
solid waste disposal in landfills.
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in the development of any land uses or result in
activities that would increase the demand of solid waste
disposal. Nor would the proposed amendments be in conflict with
the solid waste reduction programs in the City's Source
Reduction and Recycling Element.
XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
A. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten
to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory.
No Impact
The proposed general plan element amendments would establish
long-range policy guide to safeguard the general welfare of
inhabitants within the vicinity of John Wayne Airport.
Additionally, the Noise and land Use Elements would be amended
to achieve internal consistency between the City's General Plan
Elements. Approval of the proposed general plan element
amendments would not result in the development of land uses or
result in activities that would adversely impact sensitive
wildlife and plant species or sensitive cultural resources.
B. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited
but cumulatively considerable?
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No Impact
Approval of the proposed general plan element amendments would
not result in any individually limited impacts to the
environment and therefore would not result in any cumulative
impacts to the environment as well.
C. Does the project have environmental effects, which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings either
directly or indirectly?
No Impact
The proposed general plan element amendments would establish
policies and standards to provide land use/noise compatibility
as well as to provide consistency with other City General Plan
Elements. Approval of the proposed amendments would not result
in substantial adverse effects to human beings.
XVIII DETERMINATION
Based upon the evidence in light of the whole record documented
in the above environmental evaluation and cited references, I
find that the proposed project could not have a significant
effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been
prepared.
XVIV REFERENCES
City of Santa Ana General Plan, September 1982
Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Land Use
Element, August 1997
City of Santa Ana Zoning Ordinance, December 1998
South Coast Air Quality Management District CEQA Air Quality
Handbook, 1993
California Environmental Quality Act Statues and Guidelines,
January 1999
Airport Environs Land Use Plan for Orange County, December 2002
California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program, 1996
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California Department Fish and Game Natural Diversity Data Base,
1998
City of Santa Ana Local Register of Historical Properties, 2004
City of Santa Ana Urban Water Management Plan, 2000
Flood Rate Insurance Maps City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana River Basin Plan
Orange County Drainage Management Plan
XX. PREPARERS
Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner
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KO- 1 /26/09
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2004-136)
AND ADOPTING AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT AND
AMENDING THE LAND USE AND NOISE ELEMENTS OF
THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
(GPA NO. 2004-03)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The Public Utilities Code Section 21675 requires Airport Land Use
Commissions to formulate a comprehensive land use plan for the area
surrounding each public airport. On November 15, 2007, the Orange
County Airport Land Use Commission updated its Airport Environs Land
Use Plan (AELUP).
B. California Government Code Section 65302.3 requires local agencies to
amend their general plans, as necessary, when the Airport Land Use
Commission amends its AELUP.
C. On October 13, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review
No. 2004-136 and adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment
No 2004-03 to adopt the City of Santa Ana's Airport Environs Element and
to amend the City's Land Use and Noise Elements of the General Plan by a
vote of 5:0 (Gartner and Yrarrazaval absent).
D. The Airport Land Use Commission of Orange County held a public hearing
on December 18, 2008, and found the City of Santa Ana's Airport Environs
Element consistent with the John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
E. On February 2, 2009, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly
noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, written
and oral.
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F. General Plan Amendment No. 2004-03 has been filed with the City of
Santa Ana to adopt the Airport Environs Element and to amend the Land
Use Element and Noise element of the General Plan of the City of Santa
Ana.
G. The Council finds that the City's general plan is designed, as it must be, to
accommodate a wide range of competing interests -including those of
developers, neighborhoods and homeowners, prospective homebuyers,
environmentalists, current and prospective business owners, jobseekers,
taxpayers, and providers and recipients of all types of city-provided
services -and to present a clear and comprehensive set of principles to
guide development decisions. The City's general plan sets forth these
guiding principles. Once in place, it is the province of this Council to
examine the specifics of a proposed project to determine whether it would
be in harmony with the policies stated in the general plan.
H. The City Council has weighed and balanced the general plan's policies,
both new and old, and has determined that based upon this balancing that
General Plan Amendment No. 2004-03 is consistent with the purpose of
the general plan.
Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the initial study and the negative declaration for Environmental Review
No. 2004-136 prepared with respect to this Project. It is determined that, as required
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA
Guidelines, a negative declaration adequately addresses the expected environmental
impacts of this Project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no
evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse
effect on the environment. The City Council hereby certifies and approves the negative
declaration and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the
County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law.
Section 3. The City Council hereby, approves General Plan Amendment No.
2004-03.
A. The Airport Environs Element is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
B. The amendment to the Land Use Element is attached here to as Exhibit B
and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
C. The amendment to the Noise Element is attached here to as Exhibit C and
incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
The City Council has weighed and balanced the general plan's policies, both new
and old, and has determined that based upon this balancing that General Plan
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Amendment No. 2004-03 is consistent with the purpose of the general plan. This
decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which
includes but is not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated February 2, 2009 and
exhibits attached thereto and the public testimony written and oral, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. The City Council expressly reserves the right to modify, amend or
repeal this resolution at any time by adoption of a subsequent resolution.
Section 5. The Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee O. Otto
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
2009.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
GPA 2004-3
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning Division
P.O. Box 1988, M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
December 78, 2008
EXHIBIT A
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City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1
A. BACKGROUND .....................................................................................................1
B. FORMAT OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT ............................................2
C. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ........................................................................2
CHAPTER /1 PLANNING ISSUES ...............................................................................................3
A. NOISE ...................................................................................................................3
B. 65 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR ..................................................................... ..4
C. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES ........................................................ ..7
D. 60 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR ........:........:.
.............................................
.. 9
E. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS .................................................................................... ..9
F. AELUP NOTIFICATION AREA FOR JWA ........................................................... 12
G. FAR PART 77 ...............................................................................:..................... 14
H. SAFETY .............................................................................................................. 16
H. STATE LAW ........................................................................................................ 16
J. HELIPORTS/HELISTOPS ................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER l/l POLICY PLAN ....................................................................................................18
APPENDICES
A. General Plan Internal Consistency Matrix ........................................................... A-1
B. Glossary/Definitions ............................................................................................ A-3
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City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
LIST OF TABLES AND EXHIBITS
TABLE PAGE
Table 1 Interior and Exterior Noise Standards ...................................................................4
EXHIBITS
Exhibit II-A John Wayne Airport Impact Zones ........................................................................7
Exhibit II-B City of Santa Ana Land Uses within JWA Noise Contours .................................. ..8
Exhibit II-C FAR Part 77 Notification Area for John Wayne Airport ........................................ 12
Exhibit II-D City of Santa Ana Land Uses within FAA Notification Area ................................. 13
Exhibit II-E FAR Part 77 John Wayne Airport Obstruction Imaginary Surfaces ...................... 14
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City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
The Airport Environs Element of the City of Santa Ana General Plan
serves as a long-range policy guide to safeguard the general welfare
of the inhabitants within the City of Santa Ana in the vicinity of John
Wayne Airport (JWA). Additionally, it provides guidance for the
purpose of ensuring navigable airspace is not impacted by future
development in the City.
Section 21675 of the Public Utilities Code (PUC) requires Airport Land
Use Commissions (ALUC) to formulate a comprehensive land use
plan for the area surrounding each public airport that includes and is
based upon along-range master plan or an airport layout plan. that
reflects the anticipated growth of the airport during at least the next 20
years. Specifically, the comprehensive land use plan seeks to protect
the public from the adverse effects of aircraft noise, to ensure that
people and facilities are not concentrated in areas susceptible to
aircraft accidents, and to ensure that no structures or activities
adversely affect navigable airspace. The ALUC's two primary duties
include:
Prepare Compatibility Plans -Each ALUC is required to
"prepare and adopt" an airport land use plan based upon a
long-range master plan for each of the airports within its
jurisdiction [PUC Sections 21674(c) and 21675(a)].
• Review Local Agency Land Use Actions and Airport Plans -
The ALUC reviews the plans, regulations, and other actions of
local agencies and airport operators pursuant to PUC Section
21676.
The Public Utilities Code provides that the ALUC shall be guided by
the Caltrans/Division of Aeronautics' California Airport Land Use
Planning Handbook when adopting or amending the comprehensive
land use plan. Two of the ALUC's Airport Environs Land Use Plans
(AELUP) relate to the City of Santa Ana: John Wayne Airport (JWA)
and the AELUP for Heliports. The ALUC has adopted aircraft noise,
ground safety, and height restriction policies for the planning areas
contained within these AELUP's. The City will refer required actions
within the AELUP planning areas to the ALUC for consistency
determinations as defined in the PUC Section 21676.
City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
FORMAT OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
The Airport Environs Element is presented in four sections. The body
of this Element is devoted to establishing Planning Guidelines that
relate to areas affected by JWA and establishing Policies with regards
to airport related issues. The Appendices to the Element provide
detailed information regarding the areas addressed within the policy
framework. Each section of the Element is summarized below:
• The Introduction provides an overview of the requirements for
the Element established by State Law and the rationale of the
Element as well as presenting information on the Element's
consistency with other City General Plan Elements.
• The Planning Issues section identifies and defines areas of
concern in relation to land uses and impacts of noise from
JWA.
• The Policy Plan section describes City goals and policies
regarding areas impacted by JWA.
• The Appendices provide detailed information as well as a
glossary/definitions section and analyses and technical
information referenced in the Element.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Airport Environs Element of the General Plan is one aspect of the
City's long-range planning program. California Government Code
requires that General Plans contain an integrated, consistent set of
goals and policies. The Airport Environs Element is therefore affected
by policies contained in other elements of the General Plan. For
example, the City's Noise Element contains standards and guidelines
regarding appropriate acceptable noise levels for all land uses, while
the City's Land Use Element establishes the location of land uses and
the desired density/intensity of these uses to meet community needs.
The Land Use Element also addresses factors such as man-made
risks that may affect the general pattern of development.
The policies and programs contained in this Element have been
determined to be consistent with the City's other General Plan
Elements (see Appendix A).
City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
Ch apte~ II
PLANNING ISSUES
NOISE
The City of Santa Ana Noise Element defines noise problems and
provides standards and guidelines establishing thresholds and
appropriate measures to minimize the impact of noise on the
community. The Airport Environs Element expands upon these
policies by identifying noise impacts as they relate to JWA.
The ALUC has adopted Title 21, California Airport Noise Standards
and Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) criteria, to describe
noise exposures. Two noise zones are described below and depicted
in Exhibit II-A:
• 65 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contour -exposure of 65 dB(A) CNEL
or higher (High Noise Impact) and;
60 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contour -exposure levels from 60
dB(A) CNEL up to 65 d6(A) CNEL (Moderate Noise Impact).
In the City of Santa Ana, noise from aircraft using John Wayne Airport
is not severe. Only small portions of the City are contained in either
Noise Contour as shown in Exhibit II-A.
The table below establishes noise standards for sensitive land uses.
City of Santa Ana
AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT
December 18, 2008
TABLE 1
Interior and Exterior Noise Standards
Residential ISingle-family, duplex, multi-family 45 s 65
Institutional ~ Hospital, school classrooms/playgrounds 45 65
Church, libra 45 --
O en S ace Parks -- 65
NOTES:
1. Interior areas (to include but are not
limited to):
bedrooms,, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms,
dining rooms, closets, corridors/hallways, private
offices, and conference rooms.
2. Exterior areas shall mean:
private yard of single-family homes
park picnic areas
school playgrounds
common areas
private open space, such as atriums and
balconies, shall be excluded from exterior areas
provided sufficient common area is included within
the project
3. Interior noise level requirements contemplate a closed window condition. Mechanical
ventilation system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided per Chapter 12,
Section 1305 of the Uniform Building Code.
65 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR:
Impacts in the 65 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contour are sufficient to warrant
restrictions on residential uses and may require sound attenuation
measures. All residential uses are deemed inconsistent in this area
unless it can be shown that such units are sufficiently mitigated to
address present and projected noise exposure which may include, but
is not limited to, avigation easements and sound attenuation. This
exposure shall be the energy sum of all noise impacting the project,
so as not to exceed an interior standard of 45 dB(A) CNEL.
Noise sensitive institutional uses such as schools, churches,
hospitals, libraries, and other noise-sensitive land uses may also be
inconsistent in this zone unless it can be shown conclusively that such
units are sufficiently mitigated to address present and projected noise
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exposure. Again, this exposure shall be the energy sum of all noise
impacting the project so as not to exceed an interior noise standard of
45 dB(A) CNEL. Commercial, industrial, and recreational uses may
be appropriate in this zone providing that structures are mitigated to
allow normal work activities to be conducted. In the City of Santa
Ana, the small portion of area that lies within this impacted zone shall
be consistent with defined noise standards (in the table presently
shown on page twenty-three) of the AELUP.
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60 dB(A) CNEL NOISE CONTOUR:
The noise impact in this zone includes moderate noise levels of 60
d6(A) CNEL or greater but less than 65 dB(A) CNEL. Pursuant to
California Noise Insulation Standards, Title 25, California Code of
Regulations, single event noise exposure levels in this area may
create serious disturbances to inhabitants. Residential units in this
area should be mitigated to address present and projected noise
exposure. The residential interior noise level shall not exceed 45
dB(A) CNEL. In the City of Santa Ana, this impact area zone is
designated in the General Plan for Industrial and Commercial land
uses and, therefore, there are no noise incompatibilities.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The ALUC has adopted the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part
77 as the criteria~for determining height restrictions in Orange County.
The allowable height of structures surrounding an airport is described
in FAR Part 77 as the allowable height at which safe movement of
aircraft occurs. The regulation requires that notice be given to the
FAA by a person proposing to construct a structure that would exceed
specified heights and/or would be erected at specified sites (see
Exhibit II-B). The height that is specified for which notice is required is
any structure extending above a 100:1 slope of an imaginary surface
extending outward for 20,000 feet from the nearest runway at JWA
(see Exhibit II-C). Beyond the 100:1 imaginary surface, FAR Part 77
requires notification to FAA for any project that will be more than 200
feet in height above the ground level pursuant to FAR Part 77 Section
77.13.
The ALUC considers and recognizes the FAA as the single authority
for analyzing project impact on an airport or aeronautical operations or
navigational-aid procedures. The ALUC also considers the FAA as
the authority for reporting the results of such studies and project
analyses. The ALUC -will not consider the findings of reports or
studies conducted by parties other than the FAA unless the FAA
certifies and adopts such findings as true and correct.
The ALUC understands that the FAA will make a final determination of
whether the proposed project falls into one of the following categories:
The project is neither an obstruction nor hazard to air
navigation,
2. The project is an obstruction to air navigation, but it is not
a hazard and the FAA will establish conditions for lighting
and marking the buildings; or,
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3. The FAA determines the project is a hazard to air
navigation.
The ALUC is responsible for ensuring the continued operation of
airports in Orange County, and to safeguard the general welfare of
inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport. The Commission may
utilize criteria for protecting aircraft traffic patterns at individual airports
which may differ from those contained in FAR Part 77, should
evidence of health, welfare, or air safety surface be found sufficient
and necessary to justify such an action. The City of Santa Ana will
comply with the requirements of FAA FAR Part 77, Caltrans Division
of Aeronautics, and the ALUC.
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SAFETY
The AELUP does not establish any Runway Protection Zones within
the City of Santa Ana.
STATE LAW
The City of Santa Ana will comply with and administer all
requirements established by state law and the Public Utilities Code
Section 21676. The City of Santa Ana will submit for ALUC review
new development and redevelopment projects which contain
amendments to a General Plan or Specific Plan, and/or adoption or
approval of a zoning ordinance or building regulation, within the JWA
planning area.
HELIPORTS/HELISTOPS
Under PUC Section 21661.5 and iri accordance with PUC Section
21670 et seq. and California Administrative Code Title 21, Business
Regulations, Chapter 25, Division of Aeronautics, Sub-Chapter 2.1,
the ALUC is charged with reviewing and acting on proposed heliports
within its jurisdiction. Fulfilling this responsibility, the ALUC has
adopted a Heliports AELUP that is applicable within every jurisdiction
in Orange County that permits such facilities. The ALUC is also
responsible for making recommendations directly to the California
Department of Transportation/Aeronautics Division, regarding the
required state heliport permit under Section 21661.5 of the PUC.
ALUC review of proposed heliport/helistop projects is initiated through
referral of the development permit by the sponsor's or the local
agency's referral for a development permit. The ALUC will review any
proposal for a heliport/helistop within the City of Santa Ana with
respect to safety zones, noise impacts, and height restrictions as
defined in the Heliports AELUP for Sections 2.2.1 through 2.2.3.
Emergency flights for medical purposes and temporary landing sites
do not need to be submitted to the ALUC.
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Chapter III
Policy Plan
The City of Santa Ana, in adopting the Airport Environs Element,
adopts the following goals and policies that serve as the framework
for implementing this Element.
GOAL 1 `Protect sensitive; land: uses from. airport related
noise, impacts.
Policy 1.1 Residential development within the JWA 65 dB(A)
CNEL Noise Contour or greater is not supported.
Policy 1.2 Advocate that future flight path selection be
directed away from existing noise sensitive land
uses.
Policy 1.3 Require all residential land uses in 60 dB(A) CNEL
or 65 dB(A) CNEL Noise Contours to be sufficiently
mitigated so as not to exceed an interior standard
of 45 dB(A) CNEL.
GOAL 2:' ° 'Protect.' the safety of the general `public 'from'
aircraft hazards.
Policy 2.1 Comply with FAA regulations and ALUC
requirements on new development and
redevelopment located within the height restriction
zone for JWA per PUC Section 21676.
Policy 2.2 Minimize hazards to aeronautical operations by
ensuring land uses do not emit excessive glare,
light, steam, smoke, dust, or electronic interference
in compliance with FAA regulations and the JWA
AELUP.
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Policy 2.3 Comply with FAR Part 77 and the AELUP's for JWA
and Heliports as they may be amended from time
to time.
Policy 2.4 Prior to the amendment of the City's general plan
or a specific plan, or the adoption or approval of a
zoning ordinance or building regulation within the
planning boundary established by the ALUC, and
pursuant to PUC Section 21676, the local agency
shall first refer the proposed action to the ALUC.
GOAL. 3: Minimize fhe impacts of heliportslhelisfops on the'
communify
Policy 3.1 Encourage the design of new heliports to place as
much of the approach/departure path on heliport
property or on publicly controlled land as feasible.
Policy 3.2 Avoid the placement of buildings and
congregations of people within Helipad Protection
Zones.
Policy 3.3 Prevent obstructions to heliport approach and
departure surfaces.
Policy 3.4 Comply with FAA Regulations, Caltrans Division of
Aeronautics and the JWA AELUP for Heliports in
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Appendix B
Glossary/Defnitions
As used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings:
AELUP Airport Environs Land Use Plan (a land use compatibility plan referred
to in Public Utilities Code Section 21675
Airport Any public or military airport, air station, or air facility within Orange
Coun , CA
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County
APZ Accident Potential Zone (zones established around some airports
based on accident histories and o erational characteristics)
CNEL The Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) is the energy average
noise level measured in A-level fora 24-hour period, with different
weighting factors for the hourly noise levels occurring during the
daytime (0700 to 1900, 0 dB(A) weighting), evening (1900 to 2200, 5
d6(A) weighting), and nighttime (2200 to 0700, 10 dB(A) weighting)
eriods
dB(A) A-Weighted sound pressure level or A-level is the sound pressure
level that has been filtered or weighted to quantitatively reduce the
effect of the low frequency noise. It was designed to approximate the
response of the human ear to sound. A-level is measured in units of
decibels.
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations
Heliport An identifiable area on land or water, including any building or facilities
thereon, used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of
helicopters. Does not include temporary landing and takeoff sites.
Refuelin and overni ht maintenance are ermitted.
Helistop An identifiable area on land or water, including any building or facilities
thereon, used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of
helicopters. Does not include temporary landing and takeoff sites.
Refuelin and overni ht maintenance are not ermitted.
Obstruction Any object of natural growth, terrain or permanent or temporary
construction or alteration including equipment or materials used
therein, the height of which exceeds the standards established in
Subpart C of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Objects Affecting
Navi able Airs ace.
PUC California Public Utilities Code
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Proposed Amendment to the Land Use Element
Revised information Page A-45.
Santa Ana General Plan (page A6)
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range policy guide ensuring that development in the City does not endanger the general
public from safety or noise hazards associated with aircraft in the vicinity of John Wayne
Airport (JWA). Additionally, it provides guidance for the purpose of ensuring navigable
airspace is not impacted by future development in the City
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southwest of Santa Ana. Tall structures have the potential to cause obstruction to air
navigation for JWA in specific areas as defined in the City of Santa Ana Airport Environs
Element. The City of Santa Ana will submit for Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
review new development or redevelopment projects which contain amendments to the
City's General Plan or a specific Plan andlor adoption or approval of a zoning ordinance
or building regulation, within the JWA planning area.
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Airport Noise -The City updated its Airport Environs Element detailing potential noise
impacts for the Planning Area impacted by the John Wayne Airport. Although the area
within the 60 and 65 CNEL contours (Noise Impact Zone 1 and 2) is relatively small,
there are sound attenuation requirements to minimize the adverse effects on the
community within the specified areas.
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Interior and Exterior Noise Standards
Residential ~ Single-family, duplex, multi-family ~ 45 ° ~ 65
Institutional Hospital, school classrooms/playgrounds 45 65
Church, librar 45 --
O en S ace Parks -- 65
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1. Interior areas (to include but are not bedrooms, bathrooms,- kitchens, living rooms, dining
limited to): rooms, closets, corridors/hallways, private offices, and
conference rooms.
2. Exterior areas shall mean: private yard of single-family homes
park picnic areas
school playgrounds
common areas
private open space, such as atriums and balconies,
shall be excluded from exterior areas provided sufficient
common area is included within the project
3. Interior noise level requirements contemplate a closed window condition. Mechanical ventilation
system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided per Chapter 12, Section 1305 of the
Uniform Building Code.
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