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Therefore, no FAA clearance is required for the project. The EIR will address the project's interface with San Carlos Airport based on the CEQA thresholds of significance and relevant General Plan policies. Sea-Level Rise: The EIR will address the impacts of sea-level rise on the proposed development based on data provided in the City's General Plan and local regulatory agencies. Aesthetics: Construction of a two-story building adjacent to the slough and along the Bay Trail will substantially alter the visual character of the area. The applicant will provide photo simulations of the proposed project for use in the aesthetics analysis. Other Technical Data: The applicant will provide a geotechnical report, an environmental site assessment (hazardous materials), a tree survey, utilities report, fire safety and emergency access study, and title report. Consultant will critically review these reports prior to their use in preparing the EIR. Alternatives to the Proposed Project: As required by CEQA, the EIR will identify alternatives to the proposed project, focusing on alternatives that might reasonably be assumed to reduce the significant impacts of the project while achieving most project objectives. Alternatives will be identified in consultation with City, and may include an alternative location, in addition to the "No Project" alternative required by CEQA. Cumulative Impacts: The EIR will include a discussion of cumulative impacts from the project in combination with past, pending, and reasonably foreseeable future development in the area, in conformance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15130. The list of projects will be based upon information provided by City staff. Other Required Sections:The EIR will include all sections required by CEQA including Growth Inducing Impacts, Significant Unavoidable Impacts, References, Authors/Consultants, and copies of technical reports. Upon completion of the ADEIR, Consultant will submit six copies of the ADEIR to the City for review. Preparation of the Draft EIR The ADEIR will be revised, based upon the comments received from City. A "screencheck" EIR will be prepared showing all edits and six copies of the document will be submitted to the City for review and final approval. Upon approval, the final formatted document will constitute the Draft EIR (DEIR) and sufficient copies will be printed for distribution to the State Clearinghouse and all public agencies and organizations on the City's distribution list. This scope of work assumes up to 50 copies will be required (including the six copies for City and the 15 copies for the State Clearinghouse). A copy of the DEIR will also be provided to the City in PDF format, for posting on the City's website. Copies of the DEIR sent to the State Clearinghouse will be sent on CDs to reduce production and shipping costs. 16 City Attorney Approved Version 2-13-14