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Tribal Consultation: The project would not require a General Plan Amendment and, as a result, no Tribal Consultation would be required under SB 18. The State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) in 2014 which requires lead agencies to consult with any California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of a project, if requested in writing by the tribe. Unlike SB 18, AB 52 applies to all development proposals. The provisions of the bill apply to all projects that have a notice of preparation filed on or after July 1, 2015. Tree Survey: A tree survey was completed as part of the Constraints Analysis prepared by DJP&A for the proposed project. This survey will be used to address the potential loss of trees on-site as a result of the project. Geotechnical: Analysis of the potential geological issues associated with the proposed development will be addressed based on the City's General Plan and available soils data for the project site from U.S. Department of Agriculture. Stormwater Control Plan: Analysis of the project's consistency with applicable City policies and regional stormwater permits will be based on a stormwater control plan to be provided to DJP&A by the City. While the site is currently developed, it would not qualify as infill development and, as a result, the stormwater control plan will need to meet the most recent Low Impact Development (LID) standards established by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. It is assumed that the stormwater control plan will be prepared by the project civil engineer and provided to DJP&A as part of the plan set. Energy Usage and Green Building Measures: Analysis of the projects energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions will be based, in part, on estimated energy usage rates provided to DJP&A by the City. In addition to the energy usage, we will need a list of all proposed green building measures to ensure proper credit in the energy and greenhouse gas emissions analyses. Airport Interface: The project site is located approximately 2.5 miles from San Carlos Airport. Based on the San Carlos Airport Land Use Plan, the project site is outside of the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) Part 77 imaginary surfaces height restrictions. 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 project site is outside the inundation area for future sea level rise and no formal assessment will be included in the EIR. Aesthetics: Construction of two two-story buildings and a parking structure within Red Morton Park and the surrounding residential neighborhood will alter the visual character of the area compared to current conditions. The EIR will address potential aesthetics impacts based on renderings provided by the project architect. 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 staff, and may include an alternative location and a VMSC reuse alternative based on input from the historic consultant, in addition to the "No Project" alternative required by CEQA. ATTY/AG R/2016.258/DAVI D J. POWERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. REV: 09-15-16 VR Page 12 of 16