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Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
City of Anaheim, Orange County, California
State Clearinghouse Number 2022080265
Prepared for:

City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
714.765.5139
Contact: Heather Allen, Principal Planner
Prepared by:

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250 Commerce, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92602
714.508.4100
Contact: Mary Bean, Project Director
Cecilia So, Senior Project Manager
Date: October 4, 2022

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Section 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1-1 Section 2: Responses to Written Comments ............................................................................... 2-1

2.1 - List of Authors ................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 - Responses to Comments ................................................................................................ 2-1 Section 3: Errata ........................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 - Changes to the Project Description ................................................................................ 3-2

Appendix A: CalEEMod Notes and Modeling
Appendix F.1: Hydrology Supporting Information: Preliminary WQMP Appendix F.2: Hydrology Supporting Information: Hydrology and Drainage Study Appendix F.3: Hydrology Supporting Information: Sewer Study Appendix I: Transportation Supporting Information: Transportation Impact Analysis

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Although not required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Anaheim has prepared the following responses to significant environmental comments received on the Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Draft IS/MND). The Responses to Comments and Errata, which are included in this document, together with the Draft IS/MND, Draft IS/MND appendices, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), comprise the Final IS/MND for use by the City of Anaheim in its review and consideration of the Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project. All public comments regarding the Draft IS/MND are included for consideration by the City.

This document is organized into three sections:
• Section 1—Introduction.
• Section 2—Responses to Written Comments: Provides a list of the agencies, organizations, and individuals who commented on the Draft IS/MND. Copies of all of the letters received regarding the Draft IS/MND and responses thereto are included in this section. • Section 3—Errata: During the public review period, the proposed site plan was reduced in both size and density. The proposed project involves the demolition of 85,400 square-feet of existing buildings on six parcels for the development of 223 for-sale residential townhomes ranging in height from 3 to 4 stories and 4,586 square feet of retail use. The proposed project includes amenities for these uses including an open space passive park areas and various landscaping. The residential component of the proposed project would provide 15 percent of the proposed residential units at an affordable rate in partnership with the City of Anaheim Community and Economic Development Department. The reduced site plan would result in either unchanged or less impactful findings and conclusions compared to the analyses presented in the Draft IS/MND. Section 3, Errata, includes an addendum listing refinements and clarifications on the Draft IS/MND for consistency with the reduced site plan, which have been incorporated.

The Final IS/MND includes the following contents:
• Draft IS/MND (provided under separate cover)
• Draft IS/MND appendices (provided under separate cover) • Responses to Written Comments and Errata (Sections 2 and 3 of this document) • Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (provided under separate cover)

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2.1 - List of Authors
A list of public agencies, organizations, and individuals that provided comments on the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Draft IS/MND) is presented below. Each comment has been assigned a code. Individual comments within each communication have been numbered so comments can be crossed-referenced with responses. Following this list, the text of the communication is reprinted and followed by the corresponding response.

Author Author Code
State Agencies
California Department of Transportation .................................................................................CALTRANS Local Agencies
Anaheim Elementary School District ................................................................................................ AESD Organizations
Bryan Industrial Properties, Inc. .................................................................................................... BRYAN Individuals
None.

2.2 - Responses to Comments

2.2.1 - Introduction
Although a lead agency is not required to provide written responses to comments on proposed Negative Declarations (NDs) or Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Anaheim (City) has evaluated the comments received on the Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project Draft IS/MND (proposed project) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022080265) and has elected to provide responses to the following significant environmental comments. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5, none of the comments received results in the need to recirculate the Draft IS/MND or to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

2.2.2 - Comment Letters and Responses
The comment letters reproduced in the following pages follow the same organization as used in the List of Authors.

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“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” STATE OF CALIFORNIA—CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

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August 31, 2022
Mr. Andy UK
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite162
Anaheim, CA 92805
File: IGR/CEQA
SCH#2022080265
LDR LOG #2022-02507
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Dear Mr. UK,
Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the review of the Initial Study? Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Anaheim Ball Mixed Use project. The proposed project is to demolish the existing commercial and industrial buildings approximately 85,400 square feet and develop a 4,500-square-foot retail building and up to 249 for-sale residential flats and townhomes. The project site is located at 1200–1354 South Anaheim Boulevard, 200 East Ball Road, and 1207 South Claudina Street, and 0.44 mile east of Interstate 5 (I-5), the Santa Ana Freeway.

The mission of Caltrans is to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment. Caltrans is a responsible agency on this project and has the following comments:

Traffic Operations

1. Any existing entry pockets to I-5 on-ramps from local city streets within the State right of way that spill beyond designated storage lane must be addressed in the environmental document for safety concerns.

System Planning

2. Caltrans supports the design of Complete Streets that include high-quality pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities that are safe and comfortable for users of all ages and abilities. Improvements may include providing secure bicycle parking, pedestrian-oriented LED lighting, wayfinding signage, and comfortable connections to nearby active transportation and/or transit facilities. Complete Streets improvements also promote regional

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“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” connectivity, improve air quality, reduce congestion, promote improved first-/last-mile connections, and increase safety for all modes of transportation. Continue to incorporate Complete Streets in project development.

3. In addition to alignment with Anaheim Municipal Codes, bicycle parking should accommodate a variety of bicycle shapes and sizes (e.g., electric bikes, cargo bikes, adult tricycles, bikes with trailers, etc.), and racks should be installed at least 24” away from walls and other objects (e.g., trash cans, plants, etc.). For additional guidance on providing functional bike parking, see the “Essentials of Bike Parking” guidance created by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (link to online PDF:
https://www.apbp.org/Publications).

Encroachment Permit

4. In the event of any work within Caltrans right of way discretionary review and approval by Caltrans and an encroachment permit will be required prior to construction. Additional information regarding encroachment permits may be obtained by contacting the Caltrans Permits Office at (657) 328-6553. For specific details on Caltrans Encroachment Permits procedure and any future updates regarding the application process and permit rates, please visit the Caltrans Encroachment Permits homepage at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/ep.

Please continue to coordinate with Caltrans for any future developments that could potentially impact State transportation facilities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maryam Molavi, at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Scott Shelley
Branch Chief, Regional-LDR-Transit Planning
District 12

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California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
Response to CALTRANS-1
This comment consists of introductory statements and does not raise any environmental issues related to the proposed project. This comment is noted. Additionally, no discretionary approvals are currently required from Caltrans. Therefore, with respect to Caltrans’ comment regarding discretionary authority and Responsible Agency role, please refer to Response to CALTRANS-5.

Response to CALTRANS-2
The commenter notes that any existing entry pockets to Interstate 5 (I-5) on-ramps from local City streets within the State right of way that spill beyond designated storage lane must be addressed in the environmental document for safety concerns.

The project’s contributions to the I-5 freeway ramps would not be significant. A summary of on-ramp turn-pocket queue length under all “With Project” scenarios is provided below. The analysis was conducted in PTV Vistro 2022 Software. As shown in the tables below, the turn pockets are sufficient to serve on-ramp traffic under all scenarios. Therefore, no further action is required.

Existing (2021) Plus Project
Intersection Peak Period Movement
Storage Lane
Length (ft)
Queue Length
(ft)
Queue Number of
Vehicle
4: I-5 NB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM SBL 200 3 0
PM SBL 200 14 1
5: I-5 SB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM NBL 150 19 1
PM NBL 150 39 2
Opening Year (2024) Plus Project
Intersection Peak Period Movement
Storage Lane
Length (ft)
Queue Length
(ft)
Queue Number of
Vehicle
4: I-5 NB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM SBL 200 3 0
PM SBL 200 15 1
5: I-5 SB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM NBL 150 21 1
PM NBL 150 40 2
General Plan Buildout (2035) Plus Project
Intersection Peak Period Movement
Storage Lane
Length (ft)
Queue Length
(ft)
Queue Number of
Vehicle
4: I-5 NB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM SBL 200 3 0
PM SBL 200 11 0
5: I-5 SB Ramps and
Harbor Boulevard
AM NBL 150 19 1
PM NBL 150 33 1

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The commenter expresses support for the design of Complete Streets and encourages the City to incorporate Complete Streets in project development. The comment does not identify any specific environmental concerns related to the project.

The comment is noted.

Response to CALTRANS-4
The commenter provides links to guidance on providing functional bike parking, in addition to the Anaheim Municipal Code. The comment does not identify any specific environmental concerns related to the project.

The comment is noted.

Response to CALTRANS-5
The commenter notes that any work within Caltrans right of way would require discretionary review and approval by Caltrans and an encroachment permit.

It is not anticipated that the proposed project will involve any work within Caltrans right of way or in close enough proximity that an Encroachment Permit would be required. As such, Caltrans is not considered a Responsible Agency at this time. However, the applicant will comply with the Encroachment Permit requirements, if applicable.

Response to CALTRANS-6
The commenter provides general concluding remarks and requests continued coordination.

This general comment does not identify specific potentially adverse environmental impacts, nor does it address significant environmental issues within the purview of CEQA. The City will consider all comments received on the proposed project as part of their review and consideration of the project as a whole. No further analysis is warranted.

AESD

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Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD)
Response to AESD-1
The commenter provides updated information related to enrollment and capacity at Revere Elementary School and encourages the creation of safe pedestrian passage across Anaheim Boulevard for students and families. According to the comment letter provided on August 30, 2022, Paul Revere Elementary School has a capacity of 807 students and is anticipated to exceed the capacity by 110 students by 2024 and by 263 students by 2025. The analysis provided in Section

2.15, Public Services, in the Draft IS/MND states that the proposed project would generate 58 students. This estimate is based on the student generation rates provided in the correspondence from Anaheim Elementary School District dated May 4, 2022. In order to provide a conservative estimate, the higher number of 0.2589 students per residential unit was used. The correspondence from Anaheim Elementary School District, dated May 4, 2022, can be found in Appendix J of the Draft IS/MND.

The discussion of schools included in the IS/MND is consistent with Government Code Section 65996 which establishes the “exclusive methods of considering and mitigating impacts on school facilities that occur or might occur.” Accordingly, the proposed project would be required to pay the current development impact fees for residential and commercial space. Payment of the fees would fully mitigate impacts to school services consistent with the Government Code.

The proposed project would provide safe pedestrian pathways through new code-compliant sidewalks along its frontage. Additionally, the proposed project would reconstruct the existing driveway on Anaheim Boulevard to align with the existing alleyway across Anaheim Boulevard that provides access to the retail uses. The reconstruction of this intersection would also involve the installation of a new traffic signal to improve the pedestrian path of travel at this location. The proposed project’s new traffic signal on Anaheim Boulevard south of Ball Road would provide pedestrian crosswalks at this new intersection. Furthermore, the existing crosswalk at the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and Palais Road is also available. Therefore, no further action is required.

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Bryan Industrial Properties, Inc. (BRYAN)
Response to BRYAN-1
The commenter requests a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be prepared for the project.

The City acknowledges the comment as an introductory statement to the comments that follow and notes that the comment expresses general opposition to the project due to its scope and identified discretionary approvals. The comment does not identify any specific information regarding potentially significant environmental impacts. To show that an EIR is required by CEQA, commenters must demonstrate that the record contains substantial evidence supporting a fair argument that the project may have a significant adverse environmental impact. For purposes of CEQA, “substantial evidence includes fact, a reasonable assumption predicated upon fact, or expert opinion supported by fact” (Public Resources Code [PRC] § 21080(e)(1)). “Substantial evidence is not argument, speculation, unsubstantiated opinion or narrative, evidence that is clearly inaccurate or erroneous, or evidence of social or economic impacts that do not contribute to, or are not caused by, physical impacts on the environment” (PRC § 21080(e)(2)).

Response to BRYAN-2
The commenter identifies the proximity of adjacent industrial uses and the incompatibility of the proposed use in terms of heavy truck traffic and the safety of school children. The commenter also requests that future residents be provided full disclosure of the existing industrial use.

The land uses to the north, south, and east of the project site are designated by the General Plan for General Commercial, Residential, and Industrial uses. As such, the project includes a proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA) that would be consistent with the existing surrounding land uses. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared for the proposed project by Fehr & Peers and is included as Appendix I. Section 2.17, Transportation, of the Draft IS/MND evaluates the potential traffic impacts from implementation of the proposed project. Pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, impacts related to transportation were found to be less than significant. The proposed project would improve the roadways along the project frontage, as well as the installation of a new traffic signal on Anaheim Boulevard that would provide access to the proposed project and construct sidewalks for pedestrian circulation. Please refer to Response to AESD-1 regarding sidewalk safety and pedestrian protections for school children.

Regarding the need for a formal disclosure to future residents, this comment will be forwarded to the decision makers for their consideration as part of the proposed project as a whole.

Response to BRYAN-3
Comment noted. This comment requests full indemnity from the developer to property owners and businesses in the area.

Indemnity is not an environmental issue; this comment does not raise any questions about the environmental analysis.

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The commenter reiterates that an EIR should be prepared.

Please refer to Response to BRYAN-1.

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Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5, a lead agency would be required to recirculate a negative declaration prior to adoption when the document must be substantially revised after public notice of its availability has previously been given pursuant to Section 15072, but prior to its adoption. Notice of recirculation shall comply with Sections 15072 and 15073. A “substantial revision” of the negative declaration is defined as a new, avoidable significant effect is identified and mitigation measures or project revisions must be added in order to reduce the effect to insignificance, or the lead agency determines that the proposed mitigation measures or project revisions will not reduce potential effects to less than significance and new measures or revisions must be required.

CEQA Guidelines 15073.5(c) states that recirculation is not required under the following circumstances:
(1) Mitigation measures are replaced with equal or more effective measures pursuant to Section 15074.1.
(2) New project revisions are added in response to written or verbal comments on the project’s effects identified in the proposed negative declaration which are not new avoidable significant effects.
(3) Measures or conditions of project approval are added after circulation of the negative declaration which are not required by CEQA, which do not create new significant environmental effects and are not necessary to mitigate an avoidable significant effect. (4) New information is added to the negative declaration which merely clarifies, amplifies, or makes insignificant modifications to the negative declaration.

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uring the public review period, the property addressed as 1354 South Anaheim Boulevard was removed from the project, reducing the size and number of units. The proposed project involves the demolition of 85,400 square feet of existing buildings on six parcels for the development of 223 for- sale residential townhomes ranging in height from 3 to 4 stories and 4,586 square feet of retail use.

The project includes amenities for these uses including an open space passive park areas and various landscaping. The residential component of the proposed project would provide at least 10 percent of the proposed residential units at an affordable rate in partnership with the City of Anaheim Community and Economic Development Department. The reduced site plan would result in either unchanged or less impactful findings and conclusions compared to the analyses presented in the Draft IS/MND.

The following are revisions to the Draft IS/MND fo r the Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project. These revisions are minor modifications and clarifications to the document. The revisions do not change the significance of any of the environmental issue conclusions within the Draft IS/MND and would not require recirculation of the Draft IS/MND. The revisions are listed by page number. All additions to the text are underlined (underlined) and all deletions from the text are stricken (stricken).

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3.1 - Changes to the Project Description
Section 1.2: Project Location

For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made.

The project site is located at 1200–1354 1320 South Anaheim Boulevard, 200 East Ball Road, and 1207 South Claudina Street, generally, the southeast corner of the intersection of South Anaheim Boulevard and East Ball Road in the City of Anaheim, in Orange County, California (Exhibit 1). The 10.1-acre 8.3-acre project site consists of up to seven six contiguous parcels, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 082-461-23, -24, -25, -31, -34, and -35, and -39. The project site is located 0.44 mile east of Interstate 5 (I-5), the Santa Ana Freeway. As shown in Exhibit 2, the project site is in the western/central portion of the City. Regional access to the project site would be from I-5 via South Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue exits.

Section 1.3: Environmental Setting

Land Uses and Zoning
The project sit e currently developed with approximately 85,400 square feet of existing commercial and industrial buildings as well as associated parking lots and landscaping. The existing commercial and industrial buildings include a transportation service, auto parts store, tire shop, automobile service centers, furniture wholesaler, and vacant lots. The General Plan currently designates the project site for General Commercial land use (Exhibit 3).
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1 The proposed project is requesting a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the land use designation from General Commercial to Mixed-Use Mid Medium (36 27 dwelling units per acre [du/ac]). The Mixed-Use Mid Medium land use designation is intended to allow flexibility for parcels that could transition from strip commercial uses to residential or a mix of residential, commercial, and office development. This designation . . .

Land Uses and Zoning
. . . allows residential uses in either a stand-alone or mixed-use configuration at a density of up to 36 27 du/ac, and could include live-work units, duplexes and townhouses in a horizontal or vertical mixed-use pattern. emphasizes quality and offers a variety of amenities. A mix of commercial uses would continue to allow for a range of community- serving retail, office, and service commercial uses. The nonresidential component of mixed- use development is permitted at a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.35 0.10. The implementing zones for the Mixed-Use Medium Mid land use designation are the Downtown Mixed-Use Overlay; the Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay; and, for areas outside of the 1 City of Anaheim. 2004. City of Anaheim General Plan, Land Use Element. Figure LU-4, Land Use Plan. Revised March 9, 2021.

Website: http://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/9522. Accessed March 30, 2022.

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2 The proposed project would be subject to the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone, as discussed below.

The majority of the project site is currently within the General Commercial (C-G) Zone, with the exception of APN 082-461-39, which is within the Industrial Zone (Exhibit 4). The proposed project would require a Reclassification (RCL) to change the zoning on APN 082- 461-39 from the Industrial Zone to the C-G Zone and to add the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone to all parcels within the project site so that the entire project site would be within the C-G Zone and the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.

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3 The intent of the C-G Zone is to allow a variety of land uses. Areas designated as C-G do not necessarily serve the adjacent neighborhood or surrounding clusters of neighborhoods. In addition to some of the uses described in the commercial center zones, they typically include highway-serving uses such as fast food restaurants, auto-oriented uses such as tire stores and auto parts stores, and stand-alone retail uses.

The purpose of the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone is to implement the Mixed-Use Mid Density, Mixed-Use Medium Mid Density, and Mixed-Use High Density General Plan Land Use Designations; and to define allowable land uses and property development standards, including intensity of development for mixed-use areas in order to produce healthy, safe, and attractive neighborhoods within the City of Anaheim, consistent with the policy direction in the Anaheim General Plan.
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For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made.

The applicant, Greenlaw Partners, is proposing to demolish the existing commercial and industrial buildings (approximately 85,400 square feet) and to develop a 4,500-square-foot 4,586-square-foot retail building and 249 223 for-sale residential flats and townhomes. The retail building would be located on the ground floor of the mixed-use building(s) along the Ball Road entrance to the project site, as shown in Exhibit 5. The proposed project would also include a recreational amenity area with outdoor functions. The residential component of the proposed project would consist of two residential building types as described below:

1. Flats–The flats would consist of 36 residential units in three 4-story buildings located at the northwest corner of the project site. Buildings would contain a minimum of 10

2 City of Anaheim. 2004. City of Anaheim General Plan, Land Use Element. Website:
http://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/9522. Accessed March 30, 2022. 3 City of Anaheim. 2004. Anaheim Municipal Code, Section 18.08.020, Intent of Individual Zones. Website:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-65904#JD_18.08.020. Accessed April 19, 2022. 4 City of Anaheim. 2018. Anaheim Municipal Code, Section 18.32.010, Purpose. Website:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-67563#JD_18.32.010. Accessed March 30, 2022.

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2 . Townhomes–The T ownhomes would consist of 213 187 residential units in 30 24 three-story buildings. Each building would contain a minimum of four residential units and a maximum of 12 residential units. Residential units would consist of 62 55 1- bedroom residential units, 83 73 2-bedroom residential units, and 68 59 3-bedroom residential units, and would include ADA-compliant residential units. Each townhome u
nit would include a minimum of 70 116 square feet of balcony space.

The proposed project would provide private roadways and parking, pedestrian walkways, common space and amenity areas throughout the project site, landscaping, and a recreational amenity area in the center of the project site. Density on the project site would be 24.57 26.9 du/ac, which would not exceed the maximum density of the Mixed-Use Medium Mid land use designation of 36 27 du/ac. The proposed project would provide a trash enclosure on the north side of the project site near the entrance at East Ball Road.

An Affordable Housing component is proposed with this development. A total of A mi nimum of 10 percent of the for-sale townhomes would be sold to moderate-income buyers. The applicant will enter into a density bonus housing agreement with the City to ensure compliance with the Density Bonus Ordinance.

Parking and Circulation

For consistency with the reduced site plan and to provide additional clarification, the following text updates have been made.

Vehicles would access the project site via four t hree driveways, including one entry from East Ball Road at the north side of the project site, two entries one entry from South Anaheim Boulevard on the west side of the project site, and one entry from South Claudina Street on the northeast side of the project site. An additional location for emergency access only is provided on South Anaheim Boulevard. The driveways on East Ball Road and South Anaheim Boulevard would be restricted to right-in-right-out access only. An internal private roadway system would provide two-way access to the surface parking lots and to the parking garages.

The proposed project would have 524 437 on-site parking spaces, consisting of 430 385 garage spaces, 74 32 surface parking spaces, and 19 20 retail spaces. The proposed parking spaces would meet the code requirement as shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.

Parking would include six ADA-accessible surface parking spaces. Pedestrians would circulate within the proposed project via internal pedestrian walkways and sidewalks located throughout the site. Table 1 compares the required and provided parking for the residential units, and Table 2 shows the types of parking spaces that would be provided as part of the proposed project.

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Unit Type Unit Count Required Spaces Garage Spaces Provided 1-bedroom Townhomes 62 55 124
55 62
55 2-bedroom Townhomes 83 73 187
146
166
146
3-bedroom Townhomes 68 59 204
118
136
118
2-bedroom Flats 9 21
18 12
3-bedroom Flats 17 51
34 34
4-bedroom Flats 10 35
25 20
Total Residential 249
223
622
396
430
385

Table 2: Parking Types
Parking Space Type Spaces Required Spaces Provided
Parking stalls required 441
396
–
Garage Parking Stalls – 430
385
Surface Parking Spaces – 74
32 Retail Parking Spaces 19 20
Total Parking Spaces 460
415
524
437

A minimum of 10 percent of the total units proposed would be Affordable Housing units and therefore the proposed project has been designed to meet the Reduced Parking Ratios set forth in Anaheim Municipal Code 18.52.100. With the density bonus, the proposed project is required to provide 396 residential parking spaces and 19 retail parking spaces. With the 385 garage stalls, 32 residential open parking stalls, and 20 retail open spaces, the proposed project exceeds the requirements by 22 parking spaces.

The proposed project would provide new code-compliant sidewalks along its frontage.

Additionally, the proposed project would reconstruct the existing driveway on Anaheim Boulevard to align with the existing alleyway across Anaheim Boulevard that provides access to retail uses. The reconstruction of this intersection would include the installation of a new traffic signal to improve the pedestrian path of travel at this location. The proposed project’s City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Open Space and Landscaping

For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made.

The proposed project incorporates amenities including open space passive park areas, pr
ivate patios, common amenity areas, and various landscaping. The required recreation- leisure area for 249 units 223 units is 49,800 44,600 square feet. The proposed project would provide 118,955 148,586 square feet of total qualified recreation-leisure area, including 101,595 87,755 square feet of common area and 17,360 60,831 square feet of private areas.

Section 1.5: Required Discretionary Approvals

For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made. • Density Bonus Housing Agreement to ensure compliance with the Density Bonus Ordinance. • General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Commercial to Mixed-Use Medium Mid (36 27 du/ac).
• Reclassification to change the zoning on APN 082-461-39 from the Industrial Zone to General Commercial (CG) and add the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone to all parcels within the project site so that the entire project site would be within the C-G Zone and the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. • Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to permit a mixed-use project that would include development of up to 249223-unit residential flats and townhomes, and 4,500 4,586 square feet of retail. • Subdivision Tract Map (SUBTM) to allow the sale of residential units for condominium purposes.

Exhibit 2: Local Vicinity Map

Exhibit 2 has been updated to reflect the updated project boundary.

Exhibit 3: General Plan Land Use Map

Exhibit 3 has been updated to reflect the updated project boundary.

Exhibit 4: Zoning Map

Exhibit 4 has been updated to reflect the updated project boundary. • Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) to permit a coordinated sign program and on-site murals.

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ANAHEIM BALL MIXED USE PROJECT

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ANAHEIM BALL MIXED USE PROJECT

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c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
No impact. The project site is located in an urbanized area. As such, this analysis will discuss whether the proposed project would conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality. The City of Anaheim General Plan and Zoning Ordinance defines the permitted land uses and the corresponding development standards within the City. The project site is currently designated General Commercial and zoned C-G and Industrial.

Currently, residential mixed-use development is not permitted within the C-G and Industrial Zones or the Commercial General land use designation. Thus, the project applicant is seeking a GPA to amend the land use designation from General Commercial to Mixed-Use Medium Mid. The proposed project would also require an RCL to rezone APN 082-461-39 from Industrial to C-G, and to add the Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone to all parcels within the project site, so that the entire project site would be within the C-G Zone and the MU Overlay Zone.

Section 2.2: Agriculture and Forestry Resources

c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?
No impact. The City of Anaheim does not contain any land that is zoned for forest land or timberland. The project site is within the C-G and Industrial Zones and is currently occupied with commercial and industrial uses; therefore, there would be no impact to land zoned for forest or timberland.

Section 2.3: Air Quality

As part of the proposed project, the proposed project site’s General Plan land use designation would be changed from “Commercial” to “Mixed-Use Medium Mid.” The zoning associated with APN 082-461-39 would be changed from Industrial Zone to General Commercial (CG), and a A Mixed-Use Overlay . . .

Section 2.8: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis was remodeled and revised for consistency with the reduced site plan. The findings show reduced emissions and the conclusions are consistent with City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Table 11: Operational GHG Emissions of the Proposed Project GHG Emissions Source GHG Emissions (MT CO2e per year)
Area 4
Energy 736695
Mobile 3,1182,923
Waste 8882
Water 290264
Amortized Construction Emissions 47
Existing Operational Emissions -203
Total Annual Project Emissions 4,0803,812
SCAQMD Threshold 3,000
Exceed SCAQMD Threshold? Yes
Notes:

GHG = greenhouse gas
MT CO2e = metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent
SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District
Source: Appendix A.

Measures that the Owner/Developer could implement that are contained in MM GHG-1 include installing solar beyond what is required by Title 24 standards, installing solar water heaters, or a commitment to purchasing 100 percent renewable electricity, among others.

Based on the current estimate of the proposed project’s annual GHG emissions inventory, shown in Table 11, this would be equivalent to no less than 1,080 812 MT CO2e per year for the first 30 years of proposed project operations, or 32,400 24,360 MT CO2e total.

Implementation of MM GHG-1 would offset the impact of the proposed project’s GHG emissions to below the 3,000 MT CO2e threshold of significance and therefore result in a less than significant impact.

Mitigation Measures
MM GHG-1 Prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for the proposed project, the Owner/Developer shall provide the City with documentation, to the City’s satisfaction, that demonstrates the proposed project would achieve GHG emission reductions equivalent to no less than 1,080 812 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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• Commit to purchasing 100 percent renewable electricity. • Install on-site solar panels that provide electricity beyond the minimum requirements according to the current version of Title 24. • Install solar water heaters or other renewable energy technologies. • Install on-site charging infrastructure consistent with the Tier 2 standards contained in California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) Section A4.106.6.8.
• Design and construct all residences to be all-electric, precluding the installation of natural gas plumbing for space and water heating and appliance operation.

Purchase voluntary carbon credits from a verified GHG emissions credit broker in an amount sufficient to offset operational GHG emissions of no less than 1,080 812 MT CO2e per year for 30 years, or 32,400 24,360 MT CO22e total.

Should the Owner/Developer elect to purchase carbon credits, all purchased carbon credits shall be pursuant to the following performance standards and requirements:
(i) the carbon credits shall achieve real, permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, enforceable, and additional reductions as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Sections 38562(d)(1) and (d)(2). Such credits shall be based on protocols consistent with the criteria set forth by Section 95972, subdivision (a), of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, as determined by an expert qualified to make such a determination, and shall not include credits originating outside of California, except to the extent that the quality of the credits, and their sufficiency under the standards set forth herein, can be verified by an expert qualified to make such a determination. In no event shall credits from outside the United States be used.

Carbon credits must be purchased through one of the following: (i) a California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved registry, such as the Climate Action Reserve, the American Carbon Registry, or Verra (formerly known as the Verified Carbon Standard); and (ii) any registry approved by the ARB to act as a registry under the California Cap-and-Trade Program; or (iii) the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s (CAPCOA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Exchange (GHG Rx) or any program adopted or approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

As an alternative to purchasing carbon credits, the Owner/Developer may elect to contribute to carbon offsets through a local or regional program or institution in an amount sufficient to offset the proposed project’s GHG emissions by the previously identified amounts. Contributions to a local or regional program or institution may include, but are not limited to, funding for renewable energy infrastructure or technologies beyond what would otherwise be required for compliance with existing City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Section 2.9: Hazards and Hazardous Materials
MM HAZ-1 has been revised to remove mention of 1354 South Anaheim Boulevard since this parcel is no longer part of the project site.

MM HAZ-1 Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a limited subsurface investigation shall be conducted in order to determine the presence or absence of soil, soil vapor, and/or groundwater contamination due to the historical use of the subject property in connection with underground storage tanks (USTs) on the project site including but not limited to the property located at 1280 - 1300 South Anaheim Boulevard and 1354 South Anaheim Boulevard. A Health Risk Assessment (HRA) or similar shall be prepared by Owner/Developer summarizing investigation findings. If contamination is present, the Owner/Developer shall request oversight from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and/or the Orange County Health Care Agency OCHCA, as applicable, and comply with all requirements to remove and/or remediate contamination to appropriate levels prior to issuance of grading plan for the proposed project with any required operational controls included on construction plans.

Section 2.10: Hydrology and Water Quality
The Sewer Study Technical Memorandum prepared by Psomas, the Preliminary Hydrology and Drainage Study prepared by C&V Consulting Inc., and the Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) prepared by C&V Consulting, Inc., were updated for consistency with the reduced site plan. The findings and conclusions of the technical studies are consistent with what was previously identified in the Draft IS/MND. The following text has been revised to reflect the updated dates of the Sewer Study Technical Memorandum and correct minor typographical errors.

Setting
The information in this section is based in part on the Sewer Study Technical Memorandum prepared for the proposed project by Psomas on April 12, 2022 August 17, 2022; the Preliminary Hydrology and Drainage Study prepared by C&V Consulting Inc., in March 2022 August 2022; and the Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) prepared in City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Similarly, the western portion of the project site would convey flows in a westerly direction to eight curb inlet MWSs located at the end of drive aisles adjacent to South Anaheim Boulevard. All eight of these MWSs would be connected via storm drainpipe to a single stormwater lift station located at the southerly driveway entrance into South Anaheim Boulevard. Like the northeastern portion of the project site, flows would then be pumped out of the site via a proposed parkway culvert into South Anaheim Boulevard. Once flows enter East Ball Road Anaheim Boulevard, they would follow the historic drainage pattern.

Section 2.11: Land Use and Planning

Setting
For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made.

The General Plan currently designates the project site as General Commercial. The proposed project would require a GPA to change the land use designation from General Commercial to Mixed-Use Medium Mid. The Mixed-Use Medium Mid land use designation is intended to allow flexibility for parcels that could transition from strip commercial uses to residential or a mix of residential, commercial, and office development. This designation allows residential uses in either a stand-alone or mixed-use configuration at a density of up to 36 27 du/ac.

The nonresidential component of mixed-use development is permitted at a maximum FAR of

0.35 0.10.

The majority of the project site is currently within the C-G Zone, with the exception of APN 082-461-39, which is within the Industrial Zone. The proposed project would require an RCL to change the zoning on APN 082-461-39 from the Industrial Zone to the C-G Zone and to add the MU Overlay Zone to all parcels within the project site so that the entire project site would be within the C-G Zone and the MU Overlay Zone.

The proposed project would also include a CUP to permit a mixed- use project that would
include development of up to 249 223-unit residential flats and townhomes and a 4,500 4,586-square-foot retail building on the ground floor of the mixed-use building(s) along the Ball Road entrance to the project site.

b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
Less than significant impact. The proposed project would include a GPA to change the General Plan land use designation from General Commercial to Mixed-Use Medium Mid and City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Impacts are therefore considered less than significant, and no mitigation is required.

Section 2.12: Mineral Resources

. . . mineral resource recovery site on or near the project site.54F 5 The project site is designated
General Commercial and would be changed to Mixed-Use Medium Mid. The entire project site would be zoned C-G. These designations do not permit mineral extraction. Furthermore, the project site is in an urbanized area and does not support mineral extraction operations.

Therefore, there would be no loss of a known mineral resource with project implementation.

No impact would occur.

Section 2.13: Noise

For consistency with the reduced site plan, the following text updates have been made.

The proposed project would contain 4,500 4,586 square feet of retail uses. Any potential outdoor dining patios for these uses would be located hundreds of feet from the nearest sensitive receptors. Vocal noise from speech/conversation averages between 55 and 67 dBA at a reference distance of one meter, in proportion to background noise levels. 57F
6 Given the
rapid attenuation of speech/conversation noise, surrounding noise levels, and distances to receptors, it is unlikely that vocal noises from outdoor users would be audible at sensitive receptors, let alone capable of causing or contributing to substantial noise increases.

Reasonable use of the proposed project’s dining areas would not result in discernible noise increases at sensitive receptors.

Section 2.17: Transportation
The Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared by Fehr & Peers was updated for consistency with the reduced site plan. Although LOS is no longer recognized in CEQA as a measure of significant environmental impacts, LOS is discussed in the City’s Congestion Management Program (CMP) and is provided in the Draft IS/MND as an impact analysis for consistency with the City’s CMP

5 City of Anaheim. May 2004. Anaheim General Plan Figure G-3, Mineral Resource Map. Website:
http://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/9521/F-Green-Element?bidId=. Accessed May 27, 2022. 6 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Speech Levels in Various Noise Environments, May 1977.

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It should be noted that Fehr & Peers completed a VMT Screening Assessment in June 2022 that was incorporated in the Draft IS/MND. This assessment was for the proposed project with development size which is greater than the size of the project that is currently proposed. The reduced size of the project still has a floor area ratio (FAR) of greater than 0.75 and less parking supply than required by the City. The smaller size of the proposed project still satisfies the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) consistency and is not replacing any affordable housing units. The reduced site plan would not change any conclusions from the Transit Priority Area (TPA) screening assessment. Therefore, the proposed project still meets all of the requirements of TPA screening and can be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact related to VMT.

The following text has been revised to reflect the updated TIA.

Setting
The analysis contained in this section is partially based on the TIA prepared for the proposed project by Fehr & Peers in July August 2022, and the VMT Analysis prepared by Fehr & Peers in June 2022 included in Appendix I. The City’s applicable project-specific thresholds are described below.

The following text has been updated in Response to Comment AESD-1 in the Final IS/MND, Section 2: Responses to Written Comments:

Pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian signals and multiuse trails. The roadways in the study area generally provide sidewalks on both sides of the street. Curbside sidewalks are provided on Anaheim Boulevard and Ball Road along the project site frontage.

The proposed project would provide a pedestrian path internally between the residential units, recreational amenity area and retail stores., as well as new code-compliant sidewalks along the project frontage. Additionally, the proposed project would reconstruct the existing driveway on Anaheim Boulevard to align with the existing alleyway across Anaheim Boulevard that provides access to retail uses. The reconstruction of this intersection would include the installation of a new traffic signal to improve the pedestrian path of travel at this location. The proposed project’s new traffic signal on Anaheim Boulevard south of Ball Road would provide pedestrian crosswalks at this new intersection. Additionally, there is an existing crosswalk at the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and Palais Road.

c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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Additionally, the proposed project would ensure safe pedestrian passage through the proposed improvements to sidewalks along the project frontage, reconstruction of the driveway, and the installation of a new traffic signal. The proposed project would develop a 4,500-square-foot 4,586-square-foot retail building and up to 249 223 residential flats and townhomes and would not include the use of any incompatible vehicles or equipment, such as farm equipment. The proposed project is surrounded by commercial, residential, and industrial uses. Therefore, the proposed project’s mixed use development would be compatible with the surrounding uses. Thus, the proposed project would not substantially increase hazards due to design or incompatible uses, impacts are less than significant, and no mitigation is required.

Section 2.18: Utilities and Service Systems
The Sewer Study Technical Memorandum prepared by Psomas, the Preliminary Hydrology and Drainage Study prepared by C&V Consulting Inc., and the Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) prepared by C&V Consulting, Inc., were updated for consistency with the reduced site plan. The findings show generally reduced usage and the conclusions of the Sewer Study Technical Memorandum are consistent with what was previously identified in the Draft IS/MND. The following text has been revised to reflect the updated Sewer Study Technical Memorandum.

Wastewater
The City’s Sewer and Storm Drain Maintenance Division is responsible for maintenance of the City’s sewer and storm drain lines. The project site is currently developed, and the proposed project is within the CAMPSS. The proposed project would connect to the existing sewer lines on Ball Road and Anaheim Boulevard. The average flow factor for townhome units is 240 GPD per dwelling unit (GPD/du) based on the CAMPSS and 195 GPD/thousand square feet (ksf) for commercial. According to the Sewer Study prepared for the proposed project (Appendix F), sewage from the proposed 139 122 dwelling units would add an average flow of 23.17 20.3 gallons per minute (gpm), or 33,360 29,280 GPD, to a proposed manhole on Anaheim Blvd and Winston Road. The use of an on-site private lift station is not needed since the residential flow is proposed to be split between the two discharge manholes for the proposed project. The remaining proposed 110 101 dwelling units, and 4,500 4,586 square feet of retail space would add an average flow of 18.94 17.5 gpm, or 27,278 25,134 GPD, to a manhole on Ball Road. The average daily flow increase (net additional flow) to the Ball Road sewer collection system would be 21,541 19,398 GPD, and City of Anaheim—Anaheim Ball Mixed Use Project
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The project site is currently fully built out and is currently served by the City’s Sewer and Storm Drain Maintenance Division. The Sewer Study prepared for the proposed project calculated flow the increase as compared to the existing uses on the project site. According to the Sewer Study prepared for the proposed project, the sewer collection system is currently deficient in the Katella Avenue sewer under the existing conditions, and the additional flow generated by the proposed project to the sewer collection system would exacerbate this deficiency. According to the Sewer Study, the average daily flow increase (net additional flow) to the Ball Road sewer collection system would be 21,541 19,398 GPD, and the average daily flow increase to the Anaheim Blvd. Boulevard sewer collection system would be 21,280 17,200 GPD. The total flow from the proposed project would be 60,638 54,414 GPD, for a total average daily flow increase to the sewer collection system of 42,821 36,598 GPD. It is anticipated that the deficiency in the North Katella sewer would be relieved through currently planned developments.

Appendix A, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Health Risk Assessment, Energy Impact Analysis
The Final IS/MND includes updates to Appendix A. Appendix A contained CalEEMod Notes Documentation and CalEEMod Modeling Results dated June 2022. The Final IS/MND provides updated modeling outputs that are dated September 15, 2022, which are based on the reduced site plan with residential units reduced from 249 to 223 units. The updated updated CalEEMod Notes Documentation and CalEEMod Modeling Results are consistent with the Final IS/MND. The overall conclusions were unchanged. Information that supports the analysis and conclusions are included in Appendix A.

Appendix F.1, Hydrology Supporting Information: Preliminary WQMP The Final IS/MND includes updates to Appendix F. Appendix F contained a Preliminary WQMP dated June 2022. The Final IS/MND provides updated results that are dated September 2022, which are based on the reduced site plan with residential units reduced from 249 to 223 units. The updated Preliminary WQMP revised in September 2022 was approved by the Department of Public Works on September 13, 2022, and is consistent with the Final IS/MND. The overall conclusions were unchanged. Information that supports the analysis and conclusions are included in Appendix F.

Appendix F.2, Hydrology Supporting Information: Hydrology and Drainage Study The Final IS/MND includes updates to Appendix F. Appendix F contained a Preliminary Hydrology and Drainage Study dated June 2022. The Final IS/MND provides updated results that are dated August 2022, which are based on the reduced site plan with residential units reduced from 249 to 223 units.

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Appendix F.3, Hydrology Supporting Information: Sewer Study The Final IS/MND includes updates to Appendix F. Appendix F contained a Sewer Study memorandum dated April 12, 2022. The Final IS/MND provides updated results that are dated August 17, 2022, which are based on the reduced site plan with residential units reduced from 249 to 223 units. The updated Sewer Study dated August 17, 2022, was approved by the Department of Public Works on August 18, 2022, and is consistent with the Final IS/MND. Information that supports the analysis and conclusions are included in Appendix F.

Appendix I, Transportation Supporting Information: Transportation Impact Analysis The Final IS/MND includes updates to Appendix I. Appendix F contained a Transportation Impact Analysis dated July 2022. The Final IS/MND provides updated results that are dated August 2022, which are based on the reduced site plan with residential units reduced from 249 to 223 units. The updated Transportation Impact Analysis is consistent with the Final IS/MND. Information that supports the analysis and conclusions are included in Appendix I.