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new studies and provide an assessment of the probable short- and long-term cumulative impacts of the project. In addition, the draft and final EIR shall provide an evaluation of all feasible mitigation measures, which could be carried out to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts of the proposed project. The EIR, where appropriate and as directed by City staff, shall also analyze all feasible alternatives to the project as proposed. The EIR will be prepared in a format acceptable to the city of Redwood City and will include the following sections: 1.0 Table of Contents Executive Summary.. This section provides an overview of the proposed project, including a list of required discretionary approvals. The summary will also include a summary of impacts and mitigation measures, known areas of controversy including issues raised by agencies and the public, as well as a summary of alternatives to the proposed project. Introduction - The introduction will define the purpose, scope and legislative authority of the EIR, requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other pertinent environmental rules and regulations. This section will also describe the EIR process, structure, required contents and its relationship to other potential responsible or trustee agencies. Environmental Setting - The environmental setting will provide a description of the existing site conditions, An overview of the local and regional environmental setting of the project will also be provided in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15125, Project Description - This section will provide the project location within the regional context and a description of the project including proposed land uses, circulation, and phasing. An overview of the project's background and objectives will also be provided, and the required discretionary permits and approvals will be listed, Environmental Impact Analysis -This section is the "meat" of the EIR, It will include a discussion of Existing Conditions, Thresholds of Significance, Impacts, Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation, Mitigation Measures, and Analysis of Significance After Mitigation for each environmental issue area, Cumulative Impacts - The EIR will include a discussion of potential cumulative impacts, Cumulative impacts are defined as those which by themselves may not result in significant impacts, but when combined with similar impacts from existing, approved but not yet built or planned projects could be cumulatively considerable in their environmental effects, and therefore, potentially significant. DEA will review projects in the city of Redwood City to develop the related projects list. Growth Inducement - The Growth Inducement section will focus on the potential of the proposed project to induce economic or population growth and the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment. The potential for the use of large amounts offuel or energy will be discussed, Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes - This section will include CEQA required analyses of Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Resultingfrom Project Implementation, Effects Found Not To Be Significant - This section will evaluate environmental effects found not to be significant as part ofthe EIR process and during the initial study process. Alternatives - The Alternatives section of the EIR will be based on a description of "reasonable" project alternatives, defined in consultation with City staff, which reduce or avoid potentially significant impacts associated with the proposed project. Site-specific alternatives, if needed, will be developed in response to the findings of the environmental analyses and the various technical studies and may include alternative 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. References, Persons and Agencies Contacted and EIR Preparation List of Preparers/Or2anizations Consulted 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 ',""""'-"'--Y---"""-'