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B11. AlternatiVes Analysis This task includes the development and analysis of a range of development alternatives to the Downtown Plan and Housing Element, as required by CEQA. Based on the environmental review conducted, feedback from the City throughout the process, Downtown Area Plan and Housing Element objectives, EDAW will develop programmatic alternatives. The alternatives will respond directly to the development objectives and the significant environmental impacts identified in the preceding analyses. For budgetary purposes, we have assumed that three to five alternatives will be developed for each program (for a total not to exceed 10), including the No Project Alternative, which would be the continued implementation of existing land use regulations. Although there may be similarities between the alternatives considered for the Housing Element and the Downtown Area Plan, they will be catered to the specific program. For example, the Downtown Area Plan alternatives analysis will consider options focused on downtown development. As an example, the Downtown Area Plan EIR may consider different types of development on the Catalyst sites, or different development intensities or densities within the downtown area. The Housing Element EIR may consider alternatives that reach outside of the downtown core. For example, the Housing Element EIR could consider land use designation changes outside of the downtown. TASK C. ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT EIRS EDAW will compile the results of tasks A through B into two separate Administrative Draft EIRs (ADEIRs). It is understood that the City would like to review the documents prior to publication. EDAW will work closely with the City to provide interim review versions of the document. It is assumed that such a review will be limited to no more than two rounds. An introduction to each EIR will be prepared that describes the type and use of the EIR, the environmental process, organization of the EIR, focus of the EIR analysis, other documents used in preparation of each EIR, and identification of the lead and responsible agencies. EDAW will also prepare a summary for each EIR, which will tabulate all impacts, their associated mitigation, and levels of environmental significance before and after implementation of the mitigation measures. As required by the CEQA Guidelines, each EIR summary will also identify areas of controversy, including issues raised by agencies and the public, and issues to be resolved (CEQA Guidelines Section 15123). The format and content of the EIRs will be in full compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The text will be supplemented with graphics and summary tables, as necessary, to present the information in a concise and easily understood format. EDAW will provide fifteen copies of each ADEIR to the City. TASK D. DRAFT EIRS The EDAW team will incorporate all City comments on each of the ADE1Rs to create two Public Review Draft EIR documents. Once the City's comments have been incorporated, EDAW will provide one screencheck version of each of the documents to verify that all requested changes have been made and all appendix materials, references, and final graphics are acceptable. Upon the City's approval, EDAW will print 100 copies of each Draft EIR. This includes the 15 copies required for the State Clearinghouse. In addition, EDAW will provide digital version of the documents for the City's use; we recommend PDF format. EDAW will provide these files to the City Redwood City Downtown Plan EIR & 12 Housing Element EIR Scope of Work, EDAW Inc.