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Page 60 of 65 The Supplemental EIR air quality analysis would evaluate whether the proposed Specific Plan Update land use changes would have the potential to result in a new or substantially more severe significant air quality impact beyond that considered in the certified EIR. Consistent with the certified Specific Plan EIR, the updated analysis would be based on the BAAQMD’s CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Plan level documents. MIG would evaluate the proposed change in land use within the Specific Plan area for consistency with the latest BAAQMD air quality plan, the 2017 Clean Air Plan, by comparing anticipated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and population growth estimates, and by evaluating Specific Plan policies and components for consistency with the 2017 Clean Air Plan’s control measures. The Supplemental EIR would also evaluate the potential for the change in land use(s) to result in new or substantially more severe significant air quality impacts from construction emissions, long-term exposure of receptors to toxic air contaminants (TACs), and odors. The Supplemental EIR would qualitatively update these analyses, including TAC screening distances to reflect the proposed development cap increase. Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Climate Change, and Energy The Supplemental EIR greenhouse gas (GHG) analysis would describe any changes to the existing GHG setting in the Specific Plan area and vicinity, to the GHG regulations potentially applicable to updated Specific Plan, and to General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Specific Plan policies and components intended to reduce GHG emissions during Plan implementation. The GHG analysis would evaluate whether the proposed change in Specific Plan land use would have the potential to result in a new or substantially more severe significant GHG impact beyond that considered in the certified EIR. The Supplemental EIR would include updated California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) GHG emissions estimates based on current modeling guidance for area, energy, and water GHG sources, updated land use development capacities, and updated trip generation rates and travel distances from the transportation analysis prepared for the Specific Plan Update. “Energy” is a relatively new category in CEQA Guidelines Appendix G (effective December 28, 2018). The Supplemental EIR energy analysis will evaluate the potential for the updated Specific Plan to result in impacts on energy resources such as diesel and gasoline fuel, electricity, and natural gas. The analysis would include brief environmental and regulatory setting discussions that place energy resources in the appropriate context, quantify the updated Plan’s net change in energy efficiency and total energy consumption (using information from the air quality emissions estimates and modeling), and evaluate whether implementation of the updated Plan would result in the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources. The analysis would document the energy- saving Specific Plan site design components and policies (e.g., site planning standards, proximity to regional arterials), building design standards (energy-efficient building materials and systems), and operating characteristics (e.g., trip-reducing and other energy-saving operations) that result in the efficient use of available energy resources. Docusign Envelope ID: 885601F4-01B5-4FAB-A341-08EBC29876AA