Grand Avenue Fleet Facility Project

DESCRIPTION:

The County of Orange (County) proposes to develop a new Fleet Services Facility (Project) that will be a new stand-alone building for the Orange County Public Works Fleet Services Division. The proposed Project will be located at 1400 S. Grand Avenue in the City of Santa Ana (City). The OC Fleet Services offices are currently located at two locations, 445 Civic Center West and 1102 East Fruit Street in the City. The proposed Project will relocate and consolidate the existing facilities to an Orange County-owned land parcel. The primary purpose of the proposed Project is to streamline operations, reduce redundancy, and enhance service delivery across County departments. Project construction is estimated to begin in 2027 and would last approximately 18 months, concluding in 2029.  

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000-21177) and pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15063, the County, is acting in the capacity of Lead Agency for the preparation of an environmental document to determine if the proposed Project would have a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to address the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the Project, as proposed.

EXTENDED PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD:

The proposed IS/MND was originally circulated for public review from August 26, 2026, through September 25, 2026. The IS/MND public review period has been extended for an additional 45 days from September 26, 2026, to November 13, 2026. The IS/MND may be adopted by the County of Orange after November 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., the end date and time of the public review period.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS:

• Notice of Intent to Adopt – IS/MND
• Grand Avenue Fleet Services Project IS/MND Public Review DRAFT - complete
• Grand Avenue Fleet Services Project IS/MND Public Review DRAFT – IS/MND only
• Extension of Public Review Period - Notice of Intent to Adopt - IS/MND

APPENDICES:

• Appendix A: Air Quality, Energy,  and GHG Emissions Impact Analyses
• Appendix B: Biological Reconnaissance Survey
• Appendix C: Cultural Resources Survey Letter Report
• Appendix D: Phase I Environmental Impact Assessment
• Appendix E: Hydrology and Hydraulics Report
• Appendix F: Noise Impact Analysis
• Appendix G: VMT Screening Memorandum
• Appendix H: Record of Tribal Consultation Efforts

The IS/MND public review period has been extended for an additional 45 days from September 26, 2026, to November 13, 2026. Please submit written comments regarding the IS/MND by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, to the person listed below:

CEQA LEAD AGENCY CONTACT:
OCPW/Development Services/Planning
Virginia Gomez
601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-667-1614
virginia.gomez@pw.oc.gov

PROJECT MANANGER CONTACT:
OC Facilities Design & Construction
David Ahern, Executive Team Support Manager
601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-676-4909
david.ahern@pw.oc.gov