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2.3.2 Scoping Meeting PlaceWorks will assist the City in organizing and conducting one public scoping meeting to present the preliminary environmental issues of the General Plan Update and to solicit comments regarding the scope and content of the environmental issues to be addressed in the EIR. We will prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the meeting to be reviewed by the City prior to finalization. The scoping meeting will be held during the 30 -day NOP commenting period. At the meeting, we will be prepared to discuss the environmental review process and to answer specific questions, as desired by the City. After the meeting, we will prepare a summary of comments that will be included in the EIR, with reference to where each comment is addressed or an explanation for why it is not addressed (e.g., not an environmental issue). Deliverable(s): — 1 electronic copy of the NOP in Microsoft Word and PDF. The PDF will be indexed and searchable 1 electronic copy of the NOC in Microsoft Word and PDF. The PDF will be indexed and searchable 50 hard copies of the NOP and NOC — Attendance at scoping meeting (PM and assistant PM) and preparation of meeting materials (comment cards, sign -in sheet, PowerPoint presentation, etc.) TASK 2.4. Prepare Screencheck Administrative Draft EIR An EIR will be prepared for the proposed General Plan Update. It will include the following sections in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines: • Executive Summary • Introduction • Cumulative Impacts • Consideration of Significant Effects • Project Description • Project Alternatives • Environmental Setting • Other CEQA-Mandated Sections • Discussion of Existing Conditions, Environmental Analysis, • Organizations and Persons Consulted and Mitigation Measures Each topical section of the document will: (a) describe existing environmental conditions and pertinent regulatory policies and programs that apply to this project, (b) define the criteria by which impacts will be determined to be significant, (c) determine the environmental changes that would result from the project, (d) evaluate the significance of those changes with respect to the impact significance criteria (thresholds), (e) define mitigation measures to reduce or avoid all potentially significant adverse impacts, and (f) provide a conclusion as to whether significant impacts would remain, even after successful implementation of recommended mitigation measures. Each section will be supplemented with applicable GIS -based graphics to enhance the analysis and clarify the project's environmental impacts. Topical Sections. As indicated above, it is anticipated that all CEQA topical sections and impact thresholds will be addressed in the EIR. Analysis and findings of technical studies listed under Task 1 will be incorporated. Complete technical studies and/or supporting modeling information will be included In the EIR appendices. • Aesthetics. The aesthetics analysis will address the General Plan Updates' potential effect on scenic vistas, visual and community character and quality, and lighting/glare. Development standards from the General Plan Update will be helpful in portraying the visual impacts of the proposed update. This section of the EIR will also review applicable visual -related policies. October 17, 2018 Page 14