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s./.E-~ alternatives, if needed, will be developed in response to the findings of the environmental analyses and the various technical studies and may include altemative , project design to mitigate one or more of the identified significant adverse impacts of the proposed project. This may include a revised site plan or other feasible development scenarios for the site. The No Project alternative is required by CEQA and will evaluate no new development on the project site. The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative will be compared to the proposed project and reasons for rejecting or recommending the alternative will be discussed in the EIR. 11.0 References, Persons and Agencies Contacted and EIR Preparation 12.0 List of Preparers/Organizations Consulted. Summarized below is our approach to key environmental issues to be addressed in sections 5.0 of the EIR Land Use, Planning and Zoning The Land Use, Planning and Zoning discussion will be the first impact topic to be addressed in the EIR. This will allow the reader to be easily acquainted with the project. The other analyses will follow in a logical manner from the base established in the Land Use, Planning and Zoning section. , The land use analysis will describe existing plans and policies that affect the project site. The land use section will address any proposed changes to land use designations, zones, development intensity, and infrastructure. The analysis shall address compatibility with adjacent land uses and intensities of development with particular emphasis on the transition between the proposed land uses and adjacent existing land uses, As such, the EIR will include a plan-to-plan and plan-to-ground analysis. Aesthetics This section of the EIR will address both existing and potential visual quality effects of the project, especially as it relates to community character. In addition, the EIR will address the visual impact of the proposed project from public vantage points. The project site is highly visible form a variety of public view shed areas. Noise OEA will incorporate the results of the noise analysis prepared by Giroux and Associatesto evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. This section of the EIR will address the ambient noise environment of the property and assess potential impacts associated with short-term construction and vehicular impacts upon surrounding uses. Noise impacts will be related to the established City performance standards, and appropriate mitigation measures provided if necessary. The Noise analysis prepared for the project will include: . Development of a baseline noise exposure profile in terms of the CNEL noise metric using the FHWA Model with the latest Califomia vehicle noise curves (CALVENO). . Preparation of a no-project versus with-project mobile noise impact comparison, including any viable project alternative development scenarios. Identify specific sensitive receiver locations where mobile source noise impacts may adversely affect project vicinity residents. This would analysis would include a review of noise Atty/Agr/2005,O24 062105 13