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EDUCATION Master of Urban Planning, New York University, Robert Wagner Graduate School of Public Service BA, Geography, University of California, Los Angeles CERTIFICATIONS/ REGISTRATIONS American Institute of Certified Planners YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 14 Rlncon Consultants, Inc. Environmental Scientists • Planners • Engineers Susanne Huerta, AICP Supervising Environmental Planner Ms. Huerta is an environmental planner for Rincon's Environmental Sciences and Planning group responsible for managing and preparing environmental and planning documents and technical impact analyses for a variety of projects. She has extensive experience conducting and preparing environmental analyses in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Her experience includes a wide range of projects for residential, commercial, and community developments, utilities improvements and upgrades, and educational facilities. Ms. Huerta also prepares specialized technical reports on a range of planning and environmental topics, including agriculture, land use, and policy analysis. SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Development Projects Project Manager, City of Walnut — The Terraces at Walnut Specific Plan EIR, Walnut The proposed Specific Plan involved a mixed -use infill project that included various housing types, a commercial district, parks and recreation areas, and open space, such as landscaped slopes, on 49 acres of vacant land. The major issues of concern were associated with impacts to aesthetics, biological resources, noise and transportation. The project was approved and the EIR was certified in 2019. Project Manager, City of Beverly Hills —9908 S. Santa Monica Project Environmental Impact Report, City of Beverly Hills Ms. Huerta was the Project Manager for an EIR that analyzed a mixed -use residential and commercial development on a vacant site. The major issues of concern were the shade/shadow, noise and transportation impacts to the surrounding residences and the neighboring hotel. The project was controversial, so several public meetings were held by the Planning Commission and City Council. Rincon attended each meeting and supported City staff in addressing the public concerns. The project was approved and the EIR was certified in 2019. Project Manager, City of Burbank —777 North Front Street EIR, Burbank Rincon was retained by the City to prepare the EIR for the 777 North Front Street project, which involved a mixed -use residential, commercial and hotel along with open space areas. The EIR examined alternatives to the proposed project and also addressed impacts that were identified as potentially significant. Major issues of concern were the on -site hazardous materials and remediation program due to the previous uses of the site, and the significant traffic impacts associated with the proposed project. The project was approved and the EIR was certified in 2019. Project Manager, City of West Hollywood —7985 Santa Monica Boulevard EIR, West Hollywood Rincon was retained by the City to prepare the EIR for this mixed -use, adaptive reuse project. The project involved adaptive reuse of the French Market building and construction of a commercial and office building. Major issues of concern included impacts to a historic resource (the French Market building) during construction and operation of the project, as well the potential noise and transportation impacts. The project was approved and the EIR was certified in 2019.