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City of Santa Ana Proposed Sav-on and Live Work Lofts EIR 4. Refine the project schedule, based on agreements reached during contract negotiations and on information discussed at the initial meeting, if needed. 5. Receive all existing reference and research materials related to the project, the project site and vicinity, including base maps, aerial photographs, and previous environmental documentation for project site and other projects in the vicinity. 6. Review of site specific data, conduct a field visit, and review the City CEQA compliance procedures. Task 2: Screencheck Draft EIR MBA will prepare the Screencheck Draft EIR and subunit 15 copies to the City for review. Project ,Description One of the first key actions will be the formulation of a working description for the project and project alternatives. MBA will work closely with the City to prepare a description that articulates the overall objectives of the project. MBA will prepare the project description section of the EIR, based on information provided during project initiation and comments received on the NOP, to include the following: a. Regional and local setting. b. Project history. c. Project objectives of the City. d. Project characteristics and important project features. e. Intended uses of the EIR (as required by Section 15124(d) of the State CEQA Guidelines), including a list of responsible and other agencies expected to use the EIR in decision making, and a list of approvals for which the EIR will be used. Cumulative Projects Identification MBA will describe the reasonably foreseeable projects within a defined study area approved by the City that may result in cumulative impacts associated with the proposed project. MBA will work closely with City staff to ensure that the EIR is prepared at the appropriate level of detail and that pertinent projects are evaluated. It is assumed that the City will provide information on all reasonably City- anticipated projects to MBA so that cumulative projects can be adequately addressed. Cumulative projects may be defined within a specified area around the project site as projects constructed, but not occupied; projects approved, but not constructed; pending projects for which pre -filing or filing of an application with its respective lead agency has occurred; and anticipated or announced projects for which no application has yet been filed with the lead agency. However, it should be noted that the evaluation area for cumulative impacts will vary dependent upon the technical issue to be addressed. For instance, the evaluation area for potential cumulative regional air quality impacts encompasses a much larger area, the South Coast Air Basin. Findings of recent court cases regarding the scope of cumulative impact discussions in EIRs will be used to address all Co\WINDOWS\TemporaryInternet Files\OLKB110\SantaAna5av-on.doe 2