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5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-149 5.9 PUBLIC SERVICES This section addresses public services including: Fire Protection and Emergency Services, Police Protection, School Services, and Library Services. Public and private utilities and service systems, including water, wastewater, and solid waste services and systems; are addressed in Section 5.11. Correspondence with the public service providers is contained in Appendix I. 5.9.1 Fire Protection and Emergency Services 5.9.1.1 Environmental Setting The City of Anaheim Fire Department (AFD) currently provides fire protection and emergency services to the City of Anaheim, including The Platinum Triangle (the Project Area). The Department employs both sworn and civilian personnel. Fire stations are strategically located to ensure an efficient response to all risk hazards. The Department staffs engine and ladder companies and provides paramedic services, fire suppression, rescue, and hazardous materials response capabilities. Figure 5.9-1 displays the location of AFD current fire stations and the North Net Fire Training Center. The City of Anaheim is also part of a regional coordinating system with other firefighting agencies. Fire units are dispatched through the Metro Cities Fire Authority. The Metro Cities Fire Communications Center currently serves the people of seven cities: Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Orange. The communication center, commonly referred to as Metro Net, is located in the City of Anaheim and dispatches fire and medical services for more than 1.2 million people residing in 188 square miles within Orange County. The Anaheim Fire Department manages the day-to-day operations of the Center. In addition to fire protection services, the Fire Department provides emergency rescue and medical services to Anaheim residents and visitors. The majority of calls placed to the Fire Department are requests for medical aid. The Fire Department maintains a Paramedic Membership Program, which guarantees that parti- cipants pay no out-of-pocket expenses for emergency medical services provided by the Fire Department. The program does not cover ambulance services. Ambulance services are provided by a private company, which coordinates closely with the Fire Department. The Fire Department also operates several educational and training programs on a number of issues related to fire prevention and public safety. Program topics include home fire safety, drowning prevention, used oil recycling, and CPR. The Fire Department also has a code enforcement division named the Fire Prevention Bureau, which consists of two principal Sections: Life Safety and Environmental Protection. The Life Safety Section conducts fire and life safety inspections, issues Fire Code permits, and responds to citizen complaints. The Environmental Protection Section administers the City of Anaheim Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). As the CUPA, the Environmental Protection Section enforces State laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Response times for the Anaheim Fire Department require first engine response within five minutes to 90 percent of all incidents and eight minutes to the remaining 10 percent. The Department requires a maximum of 10 minutes for truck company response to 100 percent of all incidents. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-150 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- NOT TO SCALE 5. Environmental Analysis The Planning Center • Figure 5.9-1 Fire and Police Facilities The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan Source: City of Anaheim General Plan The Platinum Triangle Boundary ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-152 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-153 5.9.1.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: FP-1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for fire protection services. 5.9.1.3 Environmental Impacts The following impact analysis addresses a threshold of significance for which the Initial Study disclosed potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. IMPACT 5.9-1: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WILL INCREASE DEMANDS ON THE ANAHEIM FIRE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING CALLS FOR SERVICE, STATION AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. (THRESHOLD FP-1) Impact Analysis: The Proposed Project will result in additional residential, and commercial/office develop- ment in the Project Area and will increase the number of fire and medical service calls. Increased population, density and usage generated by the Proposed Project may increase the need for emergency medical services, ambulance transportation, and rescue operations, which may require additional fire equipment and fire station modification or relocation. The Proposed Project will introduce new structures and residents/ workers into the Anaheim Fire Department service boundaries, thereby increasing the requirements for fire protection facilities and personnel. However, there are sufficient strategies in place and in process to address and accommodate those needs as they develop. According to the Anaheim Fire Department, they can adequately serve future growth within The Platinum Triangle provided that all future development complies with all applicable regulations, including payment of fire facilities fees. There is currently an interim fire facilities fee set forth in the Standard Development Agreement for The Platinum Triangle, which is required to be paid for properties that develop under the provisions of the PTMU Overlay Zone.4 The Fire Department is also in the process of preparing a Public Safety Services Master Plan and Development Impact Fee. This Plan will identify the citywide fire service needs and areas for new fire stations (potentially two new stations in The Platinum Triangle), but not specific parcels. The Plan will have a fee schedule to adopt impact fees as the source to fund construction of the stations. If adopted, these fees will be applicable to all new development in the City and will replace the current Platinum Triangle interim fees set forth in the Standard Development Agreement. It is anticipated that this Plan will be scheduled for City Council review and consideration in June, 2005. The existing fire stations (Station Nos. 3 and 7, which are currently over capacity according to the standards set forth in the Public Safety Services Master Plan) would serve The Platinum Triangle area until such time as the new fire stations are constructed. In addition, it should be noted that the proposed General Plan Amendment to redesignate the North Net Fire Training Center site from the Office-High land use designation to the Mixed-Use land use designation, and the proposed Zoning Reclassification to reclassify the property from the PR (Public-Recreational) Zone to the PR (PTMU) (Public Recreational – Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay) Zone (see the Project Summary (Section 1.4) and the Description of the Project (Section are not intended to relocate the North Net 4 Correspondence with Jeff Lutz, Fire Marshall, City of Anaheim Fire Department dated January 28, 2005. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-154 • The Planning Center May 2005 Fire Training Center at this time. Any relocation of the North Net Fire Training Center will be as indicated in the Public Safety Services Master Plan, which is scheduled for City Council review in June 2005. The proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Reclassification are only intended to allow for uses other than those previously designated for this property in the event that the property was to be developed at a later date with a land use other than the existing North Net Fire Training Center. 5.9.1.4 Cumulative Impacts According to the City of Anaheim Fire Department, no significant impacts would occur on fire and emergency/medical services as a result of the Proposed Project. The Proposed Project and associated regulatory requirements have been designed to ensure that as the area is developed, adequate fire and emergency/medical services will be provided. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts are expected to occur related to fire and emergency/medical services. 5.9.1.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions • For new construction projects, the Anaheim Fire Department provides both building inspections and fire protection systems inspections. The Fire Department’s Life Safety Section conducts final inspections for all building permits, except block walls, patios, and signs within the City. All new developments are constructed to meet the requirements of the State Fire Marshal, such as building standards relating to fire, published in the latest California Building Standards Code and the California Fire Code. These standards include safe access in an emergency and location and placement of fire protection services and systems, including water supply, guidelines for the use and storage of combustible materials, and building construction for fire safety. These standards also include compliance and monitoring inspections. • Projects that develop within the PTMU Overlay Zone are required to pay a fire facilities fee per the Standard Development Agreement for The Platinum Triangle. The current fees are $350 per residential unit and $0.20 per square foot for commercial/office uses. The Fire Department is currently studying a citywide development impact fee structure. Upon adoption, the fee schedule would replace the interim fees contained within the Development Agreement. Projects that develop within The Platinum Triangle will be subject to the adopted fee in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. 5.9.1.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, the impact to fire protection and emergency services (Impact 5.9-1) would be potentially significant. 5.9.1.7 Mitigation Measures Applicable Measures from MMP No. 106 The following mitigation measures were included in Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle, and were previously adopted as part of the Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan EIR and the General Plan and Zoning Code Update EIR No. 330. However, the majority of these measures are required by the California Fire Code and/or by other City regulations and will no longer be required as mitigation measures, as they are already regulatory requirements. The deleted measures are indicated in strikeout format. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-155 5.9-1 Plans shall indicate that all buildings shall have fire sprinklers installed by the property owner/developer in accordance with the Anaheim Municipal Code. Said sprinklers shall be installed prior to each final Building and Zoning inspection. 5.9-2 The property owner/developer shall submit an emergency fire access plan to the Fire Department for review and approval to ensure that service to the site is in accordance with Fire Department requirements. [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] 5.9-3 Fire hydrants required shall be installed and charged by the property owner/developer, as required and approved by the Fire Department. [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] 5.9-4 The property owner/developer shall submit a Construction Fire Protection Plan, which shall include detailed design plans for accessibility of emergency fire equipment, fire hydrant location, and any other construction features required by the Fire Marshal. The property owner/developer shall be responsible for securing facilities acceptable to the Fire Department and hydrants shall be operational with require fire flow. [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] 5.9-5 The water supply system shall be designed by the property owner/developer to provide sufficient fire flow pressure and storage for the proposed land use and fire protection in accordance with Fire Department requirements. [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] 5.9-6 Projects shall be reviewed by the City of Anaheim on an individual basis and will be required to comply with requirements in effect at the time building permits are issued impact fees, etc.) or if an initial study is prepared and the City determines the impacts to be significant, then the project will be required to comply with appropriate mitigation measures fire station sites, etc.). [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] Additional Mitigation Measures No additional mitigation measures are required. 5.9.1.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation The mitigation measure identified above would reduce potential impacts associated with fire protection and emergency services to a level that is less than significant. Therefore, no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to fire protection and emergency services have been identified. 5.9.2 Police Protection 5.9.2.1 Environmental Setting Law enforcement and crime prevention services are provided by the Anaheim Police Department. Police services provided include patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, traffic control, vice and narcotics enforcement, airborne patrol, crime suppression, community policing, tourist oriented policing, and detention facilities. The City of Anaheim is divided into five sectors, and each of those sectors is divided into six areas. These sectors and areas are used in assigning patrol officers and determining which officers are dispatched for calls for service. The Anaheim Police Department currently employs approximately 370 sworn ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-156 • The Planning Center May 2005 officers, a support staff of over 195, and a Reserve Officer Detail of 36. The ratio of sworn police officers is approximately 1.13 officers per 1,000 population. The approximate average response time of patrol units to Priority 1 emergency calls throughout the jurisdiction is an average of 6.1 minutes. The response times for nonemergency Priority 2 and Priority 3 calls are an average of 8.6 minutes and 19.2 minutes, respectively. Officers operate out of four stations and patrol an area of 49.7 square miles, divided into four districts (West, Central, South, and East). The police stations are located as follows: Main Station, located at 425 South Harbor Boulevard; East Station, located at 8201 East Santa Ana Canyon Road; South Station, located at 1520 South Disneyland Drive; and, West Station, located at 3150 West Lincoln Avenue. There are plans to replace the existing West District Police Station with a new station, built in conjunction with the West Anaheim Youth Center, which will be located at 320 South Beach Boulevard. Locations of police facilities are shown on previous Figure 5.9-1. The four police districts also serve as the geographic base for the Anaheim Neighborhood Improvement Program. This program, dedicated to improving the livability of Anaheim’s neighborhoods, targets neighbor- hoods that are already deteriorated or are showing signs of deteriorating, and seeks improvement through comprehensive interdepartmental projects and integrated public participation. Additional programs offered by the Department include the Anaheim Police Activities League, which provides recreational and educational opportunities to the young people of Anaheim; the Tourist Victim Program, which provides assistance to tourists who have been the victim of a crime; and, the Anaheim Ambassador Program, which provides assistance to tourists and visitors in The Anaheim Resort. Through its Crime Prevention Specialists, the Department offers crime prevention assistance, as well as coordinating the Neighborhood Watch Program. Furthermore, crime prevention recommendations are provided for all major residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. The capacity of and level of service provided by the Anaheim Police Department is maintained to keep pace with the rate of development and growth in the City of Anaheim. 5.9.2.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: PP-1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physic- cally altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for police protection services. 5.9.2.3 Environmental Impacts The following impact analysis addresses a threshold of significance for which the Initial Study disclosed potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-157 IMPACT 5.9-2: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD INTRODUCE NEW STRUCTURES, RESIDENTS, AND WORKERS INTO THE ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE BOUN- DARIES, THEREBY INCREASING THE REQUIREMENT FOR POLICE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL. (THRESHOLD PP-1) Impact Analysis: The Proposed Project will introduce additional residential, and commercial/office development in the area which will increase traffic, usage, and population density to the service area. Such an increase will add to the number of service calls received and the number of patrols and staff necessary to service the area. While the increase in service levels may be significant, it is not considered beyond the capabilities of the Anaheim Police Department and the existing strategies in place to expand the department as needs arise. 5.9.2.4 Cumulative Impacts According to the City of Anaheim Police Department, no significant impacts would occur on police protection services as a result of the Proposed Project. The Proposed Project and associated regulatory requirements and mitigation measures have been designed to ensure that as the area is developed, adequate police protection services will be provided. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts are expected to occur related to police protection services. 5.9.2.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions • Future projects shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code relevant to crime prevention and police services. Projects that develop under The Platinum Triangle Mixed- Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone are required to pay a police facilities fee per the Standard Development Agreement for The Platinum Triangle. The current fees are $31.62 per residential unit, $0.10 per square foot for office use, and $0.21 per square foot for commercial use. However, it should be noted that the Police Department is in the process of revising these fees. During the interim the foregoing formula will be applicable to offset the equipment cost for police services in The Platinum Triangle. In the future, this interim fee is anticipated to be replaced with a one-time capital facilities fee which will be applicable to the Proposed Project. 5.9.2.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of project design features, regulatory requirements, and standard conditions of approval, the impact to police protection services would be potentially significant. 5.9.2.7 Mitigation Measures Applicable Measures from MMP No. 106 The following mitigation measures were included in Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle, and were previously adopted as part of the Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan EIR and the General Plan and Zoning Code Update EIR No. 330. Deletions are indicated in strikeout format. 5.9-2 The property owner/developer shall submit plans to the Anaheim Police Department for review and approval for the purpose of incorporating safety measures in the project design including the concept of crime prevention through environmental design building design, circulation, site planning and lighting of parking structure and parking areas). Rooftop addresses shall be provided for all parking structures (for the police helicopter). Minimum size for numbers shall be four feet in height and two feet in width. The lines for the numbers shall be six inches thick and ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-158 • The Planning Center May 2005 spaced 12 to 18 inches apart. All numbers shall have a contrasting color to the parking structure and shall face the street to which the structure is addressed. 5.9-3 The property owner/developer shall submit plans to the Anaheim Police Department for review and approval indicating the provision of closed circuit monitoring and recording or other substitute security measures as may be approved by the Anaheim Police Department. Said measures shall be implemented prior to final Building and Zoning inspections. 5.9-4 The property owner/developer shall submit design plans that shall include parking lots and parking structures with controlled access points to limit ingress and egress if determined to be necessary by the Anaheim Police Department, and shall be subject to the reviews and approval of the Anaheim Police Department. 5.9-5 If the Anaheim Police Department or Anaheim Traffic Management Center (TMC) personnel are required to provide temporary traffic control services, the property owner/developer shall reimburse the City, on a fairshare basis, if applicable, for reasonable costs associated with such services. 5.9-6 Projects shall be reviewed by the City of Anaheim on an individual basis and will be required to comply with requirements in effect at the time building permits are issued impact fees, etc.) or if an initial study is prepared and the City determines the impacts to be significant, then the project will be required to comply with appropriate mitigation measures police station sites, etc.) [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] Additional Mitigation Measures No additional mitigation measures are required. 5.9.2.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation The mitigation measures identified above would reduce potential impacts associated with police protection services to a level that is less than significant. Therefore, no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to police protection services have been identified. 5.9.3 School Services 5.9.3.1 Environmental Setting There are currently no schools located within the boundaries of The Platinum Triangle; however, the Project Area is within the boundaries of the Anaheim City School District (ACSD) and the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). The Platinum Triangle is currently within the ACSD attendance boundaries of James Guinn Elementary School to the north and Paul Revere Elementary School to the northwest. The AUHSD has two schools which would serve the Project Area, Katella High School and South Junior High School, both of which are located north of the Project Area, 1.4 and 2.1 miles, respectively. The Anaheim City School District operates 23 elementary schools within the City of Anaheim. Over the past few years, an influx of immigration within the ACSD has changed the demographics and service needs of the community. This change has impacted the enrollment growth throughout the District. Consequently, the ACSD has been growing at a rate of 400 to 700 pupils per year. The student growth is primarily due to families doubling-up in the same housing unit and new housing built within the District. The ACSD’s total ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-159 enrollment for the 2002-2003 school year in grades K–6 was 22,167 students. Figure 5.9-2 shows the school locations for the ACSD. Planning for future schools in the District includes construction of Ponderosa School, expansion of Revere and Mann Elementary Schools, and numerous modernization projects with interim student housing at the Harbor Campus. Current seating capacity within the ACSD is reported to be 17,454 students. Based on 2002–2003 enrollment rates, the District appears to exceed this seating capacity by 4,713 students. Enrollment versus capacity at the elementary schools demonstrates that the elementary schools within the District are operating at about 127 percent capacity. Although the ACSD is constructing, expanding and modernizing their facilities, the District would need to construct or acquire additional facilities to accommodate students generated from the Proposed Project. The AUHSD operates six high schools, eight junior high schools and three alternative schools within the City of Anaheim. This District provides grades 7–12 education and adult education for much of the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park and Cypress, portions of the cities of La Palma, Stanton, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Los Alamitos, Orange and certain unincorporated areas of Orange County. This District also operates adult education programs. A new junior high school with a capacity for 1,200 students is planned for the northern portion of central Anaheim. Furthermore, South Junior High School will be expanded by Fall 2005 to accommodate an additional 96 students and Katella High School is undergoing an expansion to accom- modate an additional 857 students by Fall 2006 (Figure 5.9-3). Other schools that may potentially serve the Project Area are scheduled to be expanded and renovated in the next six years. The entire enrollment in the ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-160 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-162 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- NOT TO SCALE 5. Environmental Analysis The Planning Center • Figure 5.9-3 Junior High and High Schools and Libraries Adjacent to The Platinum Triangle The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan Source: City of Anaheim General Plan South Junior High School Katella High School The Platinum Triangle Boundary ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-164 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-165 AUHSD for the year 2002-2003 was 8,739 students at the junior high school level and 11,720 students at the high school level. Current seating capacity within the Anaheim Union High School District is reported to be 8,478 students, at the junior high school level and 12,366 students at the high school level. Based on 2002/2003 enrollment rates, the District appears to exceed the seating capacity at the junior high school level by 261 students, but is 646 students under capacity at the high school level. As such, enrollment versus capacity at the junior high school level demonstrates that the junior high schools within the District are operating at about 103 percent of capacity. Enrollment versus capacity at the high school level demonstrates that the high schools within the District are operating at about 95 percent capacity. The new junior high school and the expansion of existing schools will address the over capacity currently experienced. 5.9.3.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: SS-1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for school services. 5.9.3.3 Environmental Impacts The following impact analysis addresses a threshold of significance for which the Initial Study disclosed potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. IMPACT 5.9-3: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD GENERATE ADDITIONAL STUDENTS THAT WOULD IMPACT THE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT CAPACITIES OF AREA SCHOOLS. (THRESHOLD SS-1) Impact Analysis: To assess the increased demand on school facilities, the ACSD uses a single student generation factor calculated as part of the District's Fee Justification Study dated April 14, 2004. That student generation factor is 0.397 per residential unit for all types of residential development projects. Using this generation factor, residential development within the Project Area is anticipated to generate approximately 3,771 elementary school students within the ACSD. The AUHSD uses a student generation factor of 0.198 per residential unit for high schools and 0.095 per residential unit for junior high schools for all types of residential development projects. Using these generation factors, the Proposed Project is anticipated to generate approximately 1,881 high school and 903 junior high school students within the AUHSD. The generation factors used above, however, are based on the number of students expected to be gene- rated from a single-family residential development, and therefore do not accurately reflect the probable number of students that would be generated by the type of housing that would be offered by The Platinum Triangle. The type of upscale urban project proposed within the Project Area tends to generate fewer students for a number of reasons, including: 1) the majority of homes are one and two bedroom units; 2) the sizes of the units are generally smaller than the typical single-family detached homes with an equivalent number of bedrooms; and 3) there are other housing types in the area that are similar in cost but are more family-oriented, providing better choices for families with children. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-166 • The Planning Center May 2005 Upscale, urban high density housing is a trend being studied in other parts of Southern California and nationwide. The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMFC) analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau 1999 American Housing Survey shows that apartments of all ages, sizes and pricing generate an average of 0.29 school-age child per household. However, NMHC data further indicate that upscale high density apartments tend to generate 0.13 to 0.11 K–12 students per household. Long Beach Unified School District recently matched students to high density attached product within the District and arrived at a K–12 generation rate of 0.078. This analysis was supported by a study done by Robert Charles Lesser and Company for a similar multi-family project in Long Beach, indicating that students would be generated at a rate of 0.08 pupil per household. This data is especially relevant because, like the school districts in Anaheim, Long Beach Unified School District is a large urban district where similar patterns in housing and student generation are developing. There are currently several high-density upscale projects proposed for development within The Platinum Triangle that are within the Anaheim school districts’ boundaries. None of these developments are family-oriented. According to the student generation rate of 0.08 identified in the Robert Charles Lesser and Company study, the Proposed Project would be anticipated to generate a combined total of 760 K–12 students who would attend schools within the ACSD or the AUHSD, as shown in Table 5.9-1. Table 5.9-1 Projected Student Population The Platinum Triangle Number of Units Proposed Student Generation Rate Students Generated 9,500 0.08 760 K–12 students Finally, the Proposed Project would be required to pay school impacts fees to reduce any impacts to the school system. Government Code Section 65595 establishes the allowable school impact fee, which may be assessed upon commercial and residential development. Based on the current fee structure for residential developments, construction can be assessed a maximum fee of two dollars and twenty-four cents ($2.24) per square foot. Payment of school impact fees is considered sufficient to mitigate any potential impacts to schools that may occur in the ACSD or the AUHSD, both districts would share in the fees received. It should also be noted that the number of students anticipated by the previously adopted Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (based on 9,125 dwelling units) was analyzed by FEIR No. 330, prepared for the General Plan and Zoning Code Update, and no significant impacts relating to school services were identified. 5.9.3.4 Cumulative Impacts The Proposed Project will increase the demand on school staffing and facilities. The nearest schools are currently overcrowded and undergoing expansion to meet current needs. Within the AUHSD, Katella High School has a capacity of 1,798 students and a current enrollment of 2,293. South Junior High School has a permanent capacity of 1,148 students and a current enrollment of 1,644; however, both Katella High School and South Junior High School are currently undergoing extensive modernization and expansion projects. Upon completion, Katella High School will have a capacity of 3,150 students and South Junior High School will have a capacity of 1,740, thereby relieving the overcrowding at both schools. Enrollment versus capacity at the elementary schools demonstrates that the elementary schools within the District are operating at about 127 percent capacity. Although the ACSD is constructing, expanding, and modernizing their facilities, the ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-167 District would need to construct or acquire additional facilities to accommodate students generated from the Proposed Project. Senate Bill 50 (Chapter 407 of Statutes of 1998) (SB 50) sets forth a State school facilities construction program that includes restrictions on a local jurisdiction’s ability to condition a project on mitigation of a project’s impacts on school facilities in excess of fees set forth in Education Code 17620. As described in the impact analysis SB 50 (GC Section 65595) establishes a current level one fee of $2.24 per square foot for residential development. The funding program established by SB 50 also allows fees to be collected from commercial/industrial projects at $0.36 per square foot. This program has been found by the Legislature to constitute “full and complete mitigation of the impacts of any legislative or adjudicative act…on the provision of adequate school facilities.” The fees authorized for collection under SB 50 prior to issuing building permits in the Project Area are conclusively deemed full and adequate mitigation of impacts on to AUHSD and ACSD. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts are expected to occur to school services. 5.9.3.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions • Senate Bill 50 (Chapter 407 of Statutes of 1998) (SB 50) sets forth a State school facilities con- struction program that includes restrictions on a local jurisdiction’s ability to condition a project on mitigation of a project’s impacts on school facilities in excess of fees set forth in Education Code 17620. As described in the impact analysis, SB 50 (GC Section 65595) establishes a current level one fee of $2.24 per square foot for residential development. The funding program established by SB 50 also allows fees to be collected from commercial/industrial projects at $0.36 per square foot. 5.9.3.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements, the impact to school services would be less than signi- ficant. However, the following mitigation measure from MMP No. 106 will be incorporated into the Proposed Project to ensure that facilities are constructed or expanded to adequately serve future residents. The miti- gation measure below that is shown in strikeout format is a measure from MMP No. 106 that is a regulatory requirement and will no longer be included as part of the mitigation monitoring plan, since proof of payment of school fees is required citywide prior to the issuance of building permits; and therefore, is no longer needed as project-specific mitigation. 5.9.3.7 Mitigation Measures Applicable Measures from MMP No. 106 The following mitigation measures were included in Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle, and were previously adopted as part of the Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan EIR and the General Plan and Zoning Code Update EIR No 330. Some of these measures are being revised as part of this Subsequent EIR. Additions are shown in bold and deletions are indicated in strikeout format. 5.9-6 The City of Anaheim will work cooperatively with school districts to identify sites for new schools and school expansions in The Platinum Triangle. 5.9-7 The property owner/developer shall provide proof to the Building Division of Planning Department that school impact fees have been paid consistent with State statutes. [Note: This mitigation measure is an existing regulatory requirement as identified above and has therefore been deleted.] ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-168 • The Planning Center May 2005 Additional Mitigation Measures No additional mitigation measures are required. 5.9.3.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, the impact to school services would be less than significant. The mitigation measure identified above would additionally assist in reducing impacts of the Proposed Project. Therefore, no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to school services have been identified. 5.9.4 Library Services 5.9.4.1 Environmental Setting Anaheim’s library system first began in 1902 within a corner of a candy store on what is now Lincoln Avenue. It found permanent quarters when the Carnegie Library building, which still stands on the corner of Anaheim Boulevard and Broadway, was completed in 1908. By the 1960s, the City’s library needs had far outgrown this space. Between 1962 and 1981, the City constructed new facilities to provide library services to the growing community. In 1964, the Central Library moved into its current location at 500 West Broadway. The Anaheim library system now consists of a Central Library, four branches, and a Bookmobile. The Platinum Triangle is within the service area of the Sunkist Branch Library at 901 South Sunkist Avenue. In addition, the Central Library provides extensive resources to all Anaheim residents. Previous Figure 5.9-3, Junior High and High Schools and Libraries adjacent to The Platinum Triangle, shows the nearby locations of Anaheim’s libraries. On-line catalogs and databases are available at each library location and are also accessible to library patrons via the Internet. The Central Library is the largest library in the system and contains the most comprehensive collections of fiction and nonfiction books. It also maintains collections in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean. An extensive calendar of programs, tours, and other activities for Library patrons, particularly for children, is available year-round. The City of Anaheim Library Services Division maintains a Strategic Plan to guide the future program and development of the City’s libraries. The Strategic Plan includes a vision statement and a list of strategies that identifies the needs and functions of the library system. 5.9.4.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: LS-1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physic- cally altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for other public services. 5.9.4.3 Environmental Impacts The following impact analysis addresses a threshold of significance for which the Initial Study disclosed potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-169 IMPACT 5.9-4: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD GENERATE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS, IN- CREASING THE SERVICE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL LIBRARIES (LS-1) Impact Analysis: The Sunkist Branch Library is a 10,000 square foot facility built in 1976. It provides library services six days a week to a local population of 47,530 residents. Sunkist has a collection of 55,317 items including print, video and audio materials. In Fiscal Year 2003/2004, 11,790 patrons borrowed over 190,000 items. The outlet has seating for 106 patrons, including seating for 16 public access computer workstations. The facility provides good library services but is undersized to meet library service indicators in comparison to the National Library Norms (HALPR’s Index). In 2000, the City developed a comprehensive Library Facilities Master Plan. Numerous expansion, replace- ment, refurbishment, and new construction projects are planned or underway to increase capacity of the Anaheim library system. These projects are part of a distributed plan of service strategy described in the Library Facilities Master Plan. This method utilizes a system of satellite service facilities that can travel to or be located at targeted areas of need, branch libraries that provide local access to library resources, and a central library, which provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities. The increase in population pursuant to the Proposed Project will increase demands for library collections, staff, space, and services from this area of Anaheim. Currently, one in three Anaheim residents has a library card and uses the public library. The Proposed Project would add a potential of 4,750 new borrowers to the Sunkist Branch service area. In addition, 760 new students are projected to be a part of the population of The Platinum Triangle. Student use will expand demand on existing collections staff, computers, programming and seating. The prospective demographic indicates residents who are computer literate. This population is most likely to utilize remote electronic library services. The growth in this population will increase licensing costs for electronic resources. Additional funds to support increased demand for library services are required to maintain the current level of community support. Initially, service will be provided by the Sunkist Branch Library which will require addi- tional materials, collections, and computers for the projected residents in The Platinum Triangle. As usage expands, a location in The Platinum Triangle may be identified for focused service to area residents. Pursuant to the terms of the Standard Development Agreement for The Platinum Triangle, future property owners/developers will pay a Library Fee to the City of Anaheim, to offset the cost of providing additional library services. It should also be noted that the number of patrons anticipated by the previously adopted Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (based on 9,125 dwelling units) was analyzed by FEIR No. 330, prepared for the General Plan and Zoning Code Update, and no significant impacts relating to library services were identified. 5.9.4.4 Cumulative Impacts Existing regulations ensure that as the area is developed, adequate library services will be provided. Therefore, no significant cumulative impacts are expected to occur related to library services. 5.9.4.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions • Projects that develop under The Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use Overlay Zone are required to pay a Library Fee per the Standard Platinum Triangle Development Agreement (12.2.4). The amount of the Library fee is based upon the current fee structure for East Santa Ana Canyon residential develop- ment for single-family residential uses. The 2004 fee for such residential uses is $317.67, based upon an estimated 3.3 persons per dwelling. Using an estimate of 1.5 persons per unit in the Project Area, the proposed interim developer fee for The Platinum Triangle is $144.39 per unit. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-170 • The Planning Center May 2005 5.9.4.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements, and standard conditions of approval, the impact to library services would be less than significant. 5.9.4.7 Mitigation Measures Applicable Measures from MMP No. 106 There are no mitigation measures from MMP No. 106 related to library services. Additional Mitigation Measures No additional mitigation measures are required 5.9.4.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements, and standard conditions of approval, the impact to library services would be less than significant and no mitigation measures are required. Therefore, no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to library services have been identified. 5.9.5 Parks 5.9.5.1 Environmental Setting Parks and other recreational facilities provide a multitude of benefits to the community, such as open space, conservation of natural and significant resources, buffers between land uses, preservation of scenic views, trails, and other recreational uses. Although most of the western, northern, and southern areas of Anaheim (including the Project Area) are built- out and adjoin other cities, the eastern portion of Anaheim contains a significant amount of open space and abuts major regional areas including Chino Hills State Park, the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana River. The Santa Ana River trail connects with Orange County’s riding and hiking trails. Several water basins along the Santa Ana River also provide recreational water uses to the area. Citywide Recreational facilities in the Anaheim area include public and private parks, public trails, baseball/softballs fields, recreation centers, nature centers, and private facilities such as golf courses, swimming pools, and tennis courts. Figure 5.9-4 shows the location of parks and trails in the City. To meet the recreational needs of the City, a hierarchy has been established that classifies parks based on park type, size, service area, use, and facilities. Park classifications include: • Mini-parks • Neighborhood parks • Community parks • Special Use Park Facilities • Additional Recreation Opportunities ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-172 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-173 Mini-Parks Often called pocket parks, these are the smallest type of park and are typically less than five acres in size. They often consist of passive recreational uses (although basketball, children’s play areas, and other active uses can be included), provide little or no parking and only serve the immediate area. George Washington Park, Walnut Grove Park, and Little People’s Park are good examples of this type of park. The City of Anaheim owns or operates seven mini-parks. The mini-parks located within the City of Anaheim are listed in Table 5.9-2. Table 5.9-2 Mini-park Facilities in the City of Anaheim Park Size (Acres) Location Citrus 1.5 Central Anaheim Colony 0.2 Central Anaheim Little Peoples 1.0 Central Anaheim George Washington 3.0 Central Anaheim Julianna 0.1 Central Anaheim Walnut Grove 3.0 Central Anaheim Cottonwood 0.5 Central Anaheim Neighborhood Parks This is the most common type of park in Anaheim. These are parks to which people walk or bike and are located within the neighborhood they serve. They are typically 5 to 15 acres in size and have a service radius of one-half mile. Neighborhood parks are located on separate properties and provide amenities determined through public participation, often including picnic areas, unlighted athletic fields, children’s play areas, open green space, restrooms, recreation and neighborhood center buildings and off-street parking. If possible, these are located adjacent to elementary or middle schools to facilitate joint-use with local school districts. The City of Anaheim owns or operates 22 neighborhood parks. The neighborhood parks located within the City of Anaheim are listed in Table 5.9-3. Table 5.9-3 Neighborhood Parks Located Within the City of Anaheim Neighborhood Park Size (Acres) Location Barton 4.8 West Anaheim Chaparral 10.0 West Anaheim Hansen 7.0 West Anaheim Peter Marshall 5.0 West Anaheim Schweitzer 11.5 West Anaheim Edison 7.5 Central Anaheim Juarez 9.5 Central Anaheim Lincoln 5.1 Central Anaheim Manzanita 7.5 Central Anaheim Palm Lane 7.0 Central Anaheim Ponderosa 9.0 Central Anaheim Rio Vista 12.8 Central Anaheim Ross 9.5 (5.5 acres undeveloped) Central Anaheim ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-174 • The Planning Center May 2005 Table 5.9-3 Neighborhood Parks Located Within the City of Anaheim Neighborhood Park Size (Acres) Location Sage 8.6 Central Anaheim Stoddard 9.4 Central Anaheim Willow 8.8 Central Anaheim Canyon Rim 5.5 East Anaheim Eucalyptus 10.0 East Anaheim Fairmont 11.8 (undeveloped) East Anaheim Imperial 7.4 East Anaheim Riverdale 8.5 East Anaheim Sycamore 8.0 East Anaheim Community Parks Community parks are located near major arterial streets and serve several neighborhoods within a one- to two-mile radius. Their sizes range from 15 to 30 acres. Park amenities generally include lighted ball fields, tennis courts, and community centers or recreation buildings. Community parks are also designed for vehicular as well as pedestrian access. Community parks are located adjacent to middle or high schools, when possible, in an attempt to facilitate joint-use with local school districts. Table 5.9-4 shows the Community Parks located within the City of Anaheim. Table 5.9-4 Community Parks Community Park Size (Acres) Location Brookhurst 27.0 West Anaheim John Marshall 15.0 West Anaheim Maxwell 18.5 West Anaheim Modjeska 23.5 West Anaheim Twila Reid 27.2 West Anaheim Boysen 24.6 Central Anaheim La Palma 21.0 Central Anaheim Pearson 19.0 Central Anaheim Pioneer 15.8 Central Anaheim Peralta Canyon 21.4 East Anaheim Toyon 16.0 East Anaheim Special Use Park Facilities These facilities serve a specialized, Citywide need and tend to focus on one particular activity, such as an educational/nature center or natural area, tennis or golf complex. Some special use facilities include meeting/conference areas intended to generate revenue for the City through the rental of rooms for con- ferences or special events. The City of Anaheim owns and/or operates nine special use parks. Table 5.9-5 shows the Special Use Park Facilities located within the City of Anaheim. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-175 Table 5.9-5 Special Use Park Facilities in the City of Anaheim Park Location Size (Acres) Delphi 2.0 West Anaheim Downtown Community Center N/A Central Anaheim Anaheim Wetlands 5.0 East Anaheim Deer Canyon 130.0 East Anaheim Oak Canyon Nature Center 58.0 East Anaheim Oak 4.0 East Anaheim Olive Hills 10.7 East Anaheim Pelanconi 27.0 East Anaheim Walnut Canyon 3.0 East Anaheim Yorba Regional Park 13.0 East Anaheim Hill Site #1 4.3 (Undeveloped) East Anaheim Additional Recreation Opportunities Regional Parks – There are a number of regional parks, operated by the County of Orange, located in or adjacent to Anaheim. Regional Park facilities located in or adjacent to Anaheim include: • Yorba Regional Park – A 166-acre park in East Anaheim, located along the north side of the Santa Ana River. • Featherly Regional Park – A 150-acre park located outside the City, north of the SR-91 Freeway, with camping, an amphitheatre and nature trails. • Weir Canyon Regional Park – A proposed park of 2,100 acres near the southerly extension of Weir Canyon Road in the City of Orange’s Sphere-of-Influence. • Santiago Oaks Regional Park – A 135-acres park located along Santiago Creek in Orange. Recreational Trails –There are a number of trails to accommodate short, medium and long rides or hikes in the City of Anaheim. These trails often link parks and other public uses and facilities together. These include: • Santa Ana River Trail – A National recreation trail that, when completed, would incorporate 110 miles of trail system from San Bernardino County in the north to Orange County in the south. This trail is owned and operated by the County of Orange. • Hiking and riding trails – The City of Anaheim has over 50 miles of developed and proposed riding and hiking trails, and it has the potential for more as the City develops to the east. Golf Courses – There are two 18-hole City-owned and -operated golf courses in the City. • H.G. “Dad” Miller Golf Course – A 107-acre course with a clubhouse and driving range. • Anaheim Hills Golf Course – A 174-acre course with a clubhouse and driving range. The Anaheim Tennis Center – The City of Anaheim has a privately operated tennis facility located adjacent to Boysen Park. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-176 • The Planning Center May 2005 Natural Open Space – The City of Anaheim borders some of the largest expanses of natural open space in the County and is part of the Orange County Central-Coast Subregion NCCP (Natural Communities Conservation Plan), a regional effort to preserve large habitat areas. Joint Use Agreements To supplement its own recreational facilities, the City also enters into joint-use agreements with six local school districts in which residents are able to use school facilities such as gymnasiums, play equipment, sports fields, swimming pools, and classrooms. School facilities, although not formally included in the improved public open space category, offer a wealth of recreation resources ranging from open playfields and meeting rooms to specialized facilities such as swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and audi- toriums. Although these facilities primarily support and augment the educational process, a secondary and significant purpose is their use by the general public for recreational purposes. Over the years, the City has entered into a number of agreements with the Anaheim City School District for use of various school facilities for public recreation. The majority of school open space and recreation facilities are typically limited in use to after school hours, weekends, and summer programs. Several neigh- borhood parks are “school/parks,” a concept of locating park land adjacent to elementary schools for the economical joint use and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities between the City and the Anaheim City School District. The City also has joint use agreements with the Orange Unified School District, Savanna and Magnolia School Districts. These encompass the use of school facilities for athletic field and other recreational uses, typically after school hours, on weekends, and during summer periods. Project Vicinity The City of Anaheim maintains three parks within the vicinity of the Proposed Project site. In addition, are a variety of parks and recreation facilities are located throughout the City to serve its residents, including youth and adult sports leagues, special interest classes and excursions, after school programs, and special holiday events. • Ponderosa Park – A 9.0-acre park, located at 2100 South Haster Street, that includes accommo- dations for volleyball, football/soccer, basketball, lighted softball, and an open play area, children’s play area, barbeque facilities, and restrooms. • Juarez Park – A 9.5-acre park, located at 841 South Sunkist Avenue, that includes accommodations for football/soccer, basketball, unlighted softball, and an open play area, children’s play area, barbeque facilities, and restrooms. • Boysen Park – A 24.6-acre park, located at 951 South State College Boulevard, that includes accom- modations for volleyball, football/soccer, lighted tennis lighted baseball, lighted softball, unlighted softball, and an open play area, children’s play area, barbeque facilities, and restrooms. Currently, these facilities are scheduled to capacity by existing recreation organizations which means that no new users can be scheduled to hold organized activity at them. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-177 5.9.5.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would: P-1 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physic- cally altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for parks. 5.9.5.3 Environmental Impacts The following impact analysis addresses thresholds of significance for which the Initial Study disclosed potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. IMPACT 5.9-5: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD GENERATE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS THAT WOULD INCREASE THE USE OF EXISTING PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. (THRESHOLD P-1) Impact Analysis: The project is estimated to increase the population in the area by up to 15,000 new residents. The City of Anaheim has a goal of providing approximately two acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. According to this standard, approximately 30 acres of usable parkland would be required to accommodate the increased population in order to adhere to the City standards. The Proposed Project will significantly increase usage at existing City parks and recreational facilities, including Ponderosa Park, Juarez Park, and Boysen Park. In addition, these facilities are scheduled at capacity and no new users can be accommodated. In addition, residents from the Proposed Project would be likely to primarily utilize the open space, parks, and trails that are provided as part of the project. However, demand for land in the project vicinity is high. Property values have increased to a level where it is becoming cost-prohibitive for the City to acquire and develop land for park and recreation purposes in this area. In order to serve the demand for parks within The Platinum Triangle, developers of residential units in this area are required to pay higher park-in-lieu fees to provide the funding necessary for the development of future parks as residential uses are introduced into this area. Development on parcels eight acres or larger are required to provide and construct an on-site privately main- tained public park, ensuring that small parks are distributed throughout the residentially developed portions of The Platinum Triangle. These mini-parks must be at a minimum size of 44 square feet per each dwelling unit within the proposed development. These parks will be programmed with flexible use turf areas, pic- nicking, children’s play areas, and seating. This requirement is in addition to the payment of park-in-lieu fees; however, the value of the parkland dedication is credited against the overall park-in-lieu fees paid for the project. This credit is given for park land dedication only and does not include improvements to the park. In addition, every development is required to provide 200 square feet of recreational-leisure area for each dwelling unit within private and/or common areas. The General Plan and The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan’s Urban Design Plan (see previous Figure 3-6) also identify a larger active neighborhood sports park in the vicinity of the southwestern portion of The Platinum Triangle to meet organized field sport needs. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-178 • The Planning Center May 2005 The Department of Community Services believes that the dedication of property to the City for park and recreation facilities, as well as their development and maintenance by the developer or homeowners asso- ciation, the payment of enhanced park-in-lieu fees, and/or creative proposals for dedicating and developing parks on larger tracts of land will adequately address the provision of park land and recreational facilities in the area. As a result, the project is in compliance with the City of Anaheim’s local park code requirements and no significant impacts are anticipated. 5.9.5.4 Cumulative Impacts Recreational needs of future residents of the proposed project and other cumulative development in accor- dance with the adopted General Plan would add to citywide and regional demand for parks and recreation opportunities. However, each project within the City of Anaheim is required to comply with the City’s parkland dedication requirements as contained in the Subdivision Ordinance. As a result, new parklands and trails are developed as residential development occurs. Therefore, no significant impacts related to recreational opportunities are anticipated. . 5.9.5.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions • Section 18.20.110.010 (Public Parks) of Chapter 20 (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code requires public parks to be provided as follows: o Parcels eight acres or larger shall provide and construct an on-site public park at a minimum size of 44 square feet per unit. Said park shall be bounded on at least one side by a public street with on-street parking. This requirement is in addition to the payment of park- in-lieu fees; however, the value of the parkland dedication will be credited against overall park-in-lieu fees paid for the project. This credit will be given for park land dedication only. No credit will be given for improvements to the park or for required recreational-leisure areas. o Parcels less than eight acres in size shall pay park-in-lieu fees. • Section 12.2 of the Standard Development Agreement for The Platinum Triangle, which is applicable to all development within the PTMU Overlay Zone, requires payment of The Platinum Triangle Interim Development Fees as set forth in Exhibit D of the development agreement until such time as a fee is adopted by ordinance. Section 12.2.5 of the development agreement requires the property owner to pay the Park Fee as set forth on Exhibit D-5 and, if the property is eight or more acres in size, the property owner will dedicate, develop and maintain a mini-park substantially in conformance with an approved final site plan for the project.Level of Significance Before Mitigation • Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, Impact 5.9-5 would be less than significant. Future development within The Platinum Triangle would be required to satisfy the City’s park dedication standards and conditions. Therefore, the proposed project’s impacts on parks and recreational opportunities would not be cumulatively considerable. 5.9.5.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, Impact 5.9-5 would be less than significant. Future mixed use development within The Platinum Triangle would be required to satisfy the City’s park dedication standards and conditions. Therefore, the Proposed Project’s impacts on parks and recreational opportunities would not be cumulatively considerable ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIR City of Anaheim • Page 5-179 5.9.5.7 Mitigation Measures No mitigation measures are necessary. 5.9.5.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation No significant impacts have been identified and no mitigation measures are required. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5. Environmental Analysis Page 5-180 • The Planning Center May 2005 This page intentionally left blank.