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Mr. Bill Apple, Associate Planner City of Santa Ana, Planning Division March 11, 2008 Page 14 the NOP, as applicable. The IS/NOP will be circulated and commence the 30-day public review period. The NOP/IS distribution list will be developed and coordinated with the City. It too is assumed that URS will reproduce and distribute up to a maximum of 30 copies of the NOP/IS via certified mail. Any comments received on the NOP/IS will be addressed in the EIR, as necessary. Based on initial correspondence with City staff, it is anticipated that one (1) public scoping meeting will be conducted during the NOP 30-day review period. It is anticipated that up to three (3) members from the URS consultant team will attend the public scoping meetings, one of which will include the URS Project Manager. The objective of the meeting would be to solicit comments from the public regarding potential environmental effects that should be addressed in the Draft EIR. URS will assist the City in preparing presentation boards regarding the project's characteristics and the environmental process. URS will assist the City to record comments received at the scoping meeting, and also will prepare a City -addressed comment card for the public's in providing comments. URS will prepare a tabular summary of comments received at the meeting, which will be addressed in the Draft EIR. It is assumed that this will be an open house format meeting, and no formal presentation materials (e.g., Power Point) will be required. It too is assumed that the City will secure the scoping meeting venue/facility, and all associated requirements (e.g., insurance, etc.). b. Finalize and Circulate Proposed Draft EIR Upon approval of the Proposed Administrative Draft EIR by the City, URS will assist the City to publicly notice the Draft EIR. Methods to notice the Draft EIR are anticipated to be the following: 1. Providing Notice of Completion to the State Clearinghouse Office of Planning and Research and County Clerk's office (as necessary); 2. Publishing it in one newspaper of general circulation (local paper, the Register); 3. Posting the public notice at City Hall offices; and 4. Two (2) copies of the Draft EIR available at the City for public review. URS will obtain a distribution list of responsible and other agencies from the City. URS will distribute up to a maximum of 30 copies of the Draft EIR by registered mail or by Federal Express, whichever is most cost effective. Based on initial correspondence with City staff, it is anticipated that one (1) public hearing will be conducted during the 45-day review period of the Draft EIR — the public hearing is anticipated to take place as part of a City Planning Commission meeting. It is anticipated that up to four (4) members from the URS consultant team will attend the public hearing, one of which will include the URS Project Manager and a staff member from Discovery. The objective of the meeting would be to solicit comments from the public regarding the Draft EIR. URS will assist the City in preparing presentation boards regarding the project's characteristics and the environmental process. URS also will assist the City to record