Agmt 2014 The Planning Center DC&E

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C I T Y O F S A N L E A N D R O SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND E I R E X H I B I T A: S C O P E O F WORK AND COSTS GHG, public services, and utilities) be based on a conservative analysis of the amount of development expected to occur by the horizon year of the General Plan (assumed to be 2035). We will also calculate the maximum theoretical buildout that could occur if every parcel was developed to its maximum allowed intensity for the purposes of full disclosure,but do not recommend that this calculation be used for the quantitative analyses in the EIR. 8.3 Prepare Significance Criteria The Planning Center I DC&E will prepare draft significance criteria for each environmental topic that will be considered in the EIR. We will base the criteria on policies in the General Plan Update and other City policy documents; relevant policies from regional and State agencies,including the BAAQMD; and Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. We will also review the latest case law relevant to significance criteria given several cases are currently being considered by the courts. A draft of the significance criteria will be submitted to the City for review and acceptance prior to the team conducting any impact analyses. 8.4 Document Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures This is the major focus of the EIR. Each environmental topic section will include: (1) a description of the existing setting relevant to the General Plan Update, including existing conditions and regulatory settings; (2) significance criteria; (3) impacts evaluation; and (4) recommended General Plan policies (or mitigation measures and improvement measures, if any) to reduce impacts. The Planning Center I DC&E will be responsible for consistency across all topics and collaboration across all team members. The"setting"section will be drawn from the work done in Task 4. The"impacts" analysis will consider probable future growth levels,including construction impacts and cumulative impacts. The policies presented in the draft General Plan Update will be evaluated to determine the efficacy of reducing identified potential impacts to less than significant levels. Generalized mitigation measures in the form of policies will be drafted,as needed,to reduce or eliminate any remaining impacts to less-than-significant levels. Preparation of the Draft EIR will be done in tandem with the drafting of the General Plan elements. Policies in the elements will be added or edited as necessary so the Plan becomes self-mitigating to the greatest extent possible. a. Land Use and Planning The Setting section of the EIR will be based on the Land Use report prepared in Task 4. It will include a description of the regional and local land use pattern and a THE PLANNING CENTER I DC&E 34 MARCH 3.2014