Agmt 2013 The Planning Center DC&E

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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EIR EXHIBIT A: WORK SCOPE AND COSTS Task C Environmental Review The Planning Center I DC&E will prepare an EIR that focuses on CEQA resource categories where substantial evidence of a potentially significant environmental impact exists, while scoping out environmental issues on which it can be seen with certainty that the project would have no significant negative impact on the basis of existing documentation and regulation. In keeping with the requirements of CEQA, environmental review of the San Leandro Shoreline Development Project will include a detailed analysis to determine the environmental impacts for the following resource categories: 1. AESTHETICS The Planning Center I DC&E will analyze potential adverse impacts on scenic vistas and shading from the proposed project. The Planning Center I DC&E Urban Design staff will prepare up 6 visual simulation/massing studies at key locations within the project area,with the specific locations determined through consultation with City staff. For each viewpoint, The Planning Center I DC&E will show existing conditions and future conditions,showing the proposed building typology and height. We will include sufficient architectural detail in the simulations to represent the building concept; however, due to cost considerations,we will not depict detailed design elevations. Shading studies will be conducted at each of the viewpoints, depicting sun angles at each seasonal equinox. Light and glare impacts will be discussed on a qualitative basis,since there is no detailed lighting plan in place. The Planning Center I DC&E will evaluate consistency with the goals and policies of the Historic Preservation and Community Design Chapter of the General Plan as part of the aesthetic review analysis. 2. AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GASES The Planning Center I DC&E will conduct a Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions Analysis and Community Health Risk Assessment (HRA)to evaluate proposed air quality impacts of the proposed project. The analyses will be prepared in accordance with the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines.' To ensure streamlined CEQA review for subsequent projects, the While adoption of the thresholds was set aside until an environmental evaluation is conducted pursuant to a recent court ruling,the BAAQMD's significance criteria, as outlined in their CEQA Guidelines,are supported by extensive studies and analysis. THE PLANNING CENTER I DC&E 11 MAY 1,2013