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4/21/17 (P:\RWC1401D 1548 Maple St\ADMIN\Contract\EIR SOW\1548 Maple EIR SOW 04‐21‐17.docx) 4 3. Notice of Preparation/Scoping Session LSA will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. The NOP will include a project description, location map, conceptual project site plan, and a detailed description of the expected environmental topics to be covered in the Initial Study and EIR. LSA will be responsible for distributing the NOP to the State Clearinghouse. In addition, LSA will work with the City to circulate the NOP to the appropriate local, regional, State, and federal agencies, as well as additional distribution and posting consistent with City practices. Following the 30‐day comment period, LSA will review all comments, distribute comments to members of the LSA team as necessary, and recommend any needed changes to the proposed work program (see Task A.5, below). Judith Malamut and Theresa Wallace will also facilitate the public scoping session during the 30‐day NOP comment period. As part of this public meeting, it is assumed that LSA will make a short presentation that outlines the project’s environmental review requirements and process. Following the scoping session, LSA will prepare a written summary of environmental issues raised at the session and submit it to City staff for review and comment. The NOP, along with the written comment letters received on the NOP, will be included as an Appendix of the Draft EIR. 4. Project Description Based on the submitted site plans, technical studies completed for the proposed project, and consultation with City staff and the project team, LSA will draft a project description that includes all elements necessary to comply with CEQA, including, but not limited to, the purpose, phasing, and physical elements of the project, including building use, square footage and height. The project description will include maps showing the existing buildings adjacent to the site, and the location and boundaries of the proposed project, as well as a written description of the existing uses so that the changes between existing and proposed uses can be identified. In addition, the project descrip‐ tion will include a discussion of the background, objectives of the project, and construction phasing plan. The project description will describe the overall approval process for the project and identify all discretionary and anticipated subsequent approvals. All relevant agencies and reviewing bodies will also be identified. Crafting an appropriately detailed and illustrated project description is often the single most time‐ consuming (as well as important) element of a CEQA review document. LSA will work closely with the City to ensure that the project description provides a level of detail appropriate for CEQA analysis. A draft project description will be submitted to the City and applicant for review and comment before the LSA team begins conducting any impact analyses. 5. Work Program Refinement It may be necessary to refine the work program in accordance with information compiled in the above subtasks. Upon receipt and review of all of the comments on the NOP and taking into consideration comments heard at the scoping session, LSA will work with City staff to refine the scope of work and budget, if necessary, to address any environmental issues that are not yet adequately addressed in this work program. ATTY/AGR/2017/AMENDMENTS/AMEND NO.1 LSA ASSOCIATES INC. REV: 05-03-17 VR Page 6 of 27 6.1.A. - Page 9