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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 5, 2017
TITLE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDA
NOS. 1 AND 2 TO THE SANTA ANA -
GARDEN GROVE FIXED GUIDEWAY
REA/FEIR OC STREETCAR
SCH# 2010051060)
PROJECT NO. 17-6766)
NONGENERAL FUND)
STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3,2C AND 413;
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
As Recommended
As Amended
Ordinance on 1" Reading
Ordinance on 2n° Reading
Implementing Resolution
Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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Adopt a resolution approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 to the Santa Ana -Garden Grove Fixed
Guideway Project REA/FEIR (SCH# 2010051060).
DISCUSSION
On January 20, 2015, City Council adopted a resolution certifying the Santa Ana — Garden Grove
Fixed Guideway Project Revised Environmental Assessment/Final Environmental Impact Report
REA/FEIR) (SCH# 2010051060) (Exhibit 1). Subsequent to the adoption of the REA/FEIR, the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) became the lead agency for the implementation
of the project.
In July 2016, Addendum No. 1 (Exhibits 2 and 3) to the REA/FEIR was prepared by OCTA to
address minor design modifications to the project resulting upon 30 percent completion of design
engineering. This environmental re-evaluation, which included noise and vibration, cultural and
historic, visual impact, and traffic analysis, concluded that the design modifications would not
result in any new significant environmental effects that were not previously analyzed as part of
the approved REA/FEIR. A second addendum, Addendum No. 2 (Exhibits 4 and 5), was
prepared in February 2017 to address additional minor design modifications that were identified
upon advancing to 60 percent completion of design engineering. Similar to Addendum No. 1,
Addendum No. 2 concluded that there were no new significant environmental effects that were
not previously analyzed as part of the approved REA/FEIR. A summary of design modifications
that were analyzed in the two addenda are listed below:
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Resolution Approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 to the Santa Ana -Garden Grove
Fixed Guideway Project REA/FEIR
July 5, 2017
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Shifted track alignment to the center of the former Pacific Electric ROW (PE ROW) to
avoid noise and vibration impacts to adjacent residential properties;
Expanded project footprint to include minor street and sidewalk improvements,
resulting in an expansion of the Project Area of Potential Effects for Cultural and
Historic Resources environmental analysis;
Modified train operating speed (45 to 44 miles per hour) in the PE ROW;
Implementation of additional traffic signal priority along the project route at the Main
Street, Broadway, and Bristol Street intersections; and
Revised location of Traction Power Substation No. 4 to the north side of the parking
structure at SARTC formerly proposed at the northeast corner of Santa Ana
Boulevard/North Garfield Avenue.
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution (Exhibit 6) approving the two addenda
to the REA/FEIR in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet the following Strategic Plan Goals:
1. Goal #3 — Economic Development, Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business/job
growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance policies), Strategy C (support business development and job growth along transit
corridors through the completion of critical transit plans/projects including: The Fixed
Guideway Project, Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Master Plan, Complete Streets
and General Plan Circulation Element update).
2. Goal #3 — Economic Development, Objective #4 (continue to pursue objectives that shape
downtown Santa Ana into a thriving, culturally diverse, shopping, dining, and entertainment
destination), Strategy B (create a comprehensive program to manage parking that includes
innovative strategies to provide parking, create revenue and enhance accessibility in the
downtown).
3. Goal #6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a
Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the
City's Capital Improvement Program in coordination with the Community Investment and
Deferred Maintenance Plans; e.g., transit vision, street car, fixed guideway project, SARTC
master plan, Bristol Street widening, neighborhood streets, traffic improvements, park
facilities, sport fields, soccer fields, senior centers, bike master plan, etc.).
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Resolution Approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 to the Santa Ana -Garden Grove
Fixed Guideway Project REA/FEIR
July 5, 2017
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
On January 20, 2015, by Resolution No. 2015-004 and following a duly noticed public hearing,
the City Council certified the Revised Environmental Assessment/Final Environmental Impact
Report for the Santa Ana -Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project, otherwise known as the "OC
Streetcar" project. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15164(d) requires City
Council to adopt a resolution approving any addenda to the Final Environmental Impact Report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal Impact associated with this action.
Fred Mousavipour
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
FM/EWG/ST
Exhibits 1-6 are available at https://cosa.sharefile.com/d-s3efb15180864de3a:
1. Santa Ana -Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REA/FEIR
2. Addendum One - Executive Summary
3. Addendum One - Technical Studies
4. Addendum Two - Executive Summary
5. Addendum Two - Technical Studies
6. Resolution
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