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8.C. - Page 11 EIR Scope and Probable Environmental Effects: The City has determined that the proposed Project will require preparation of an EIR pursuant to CEQA. An EIR is warranted because there is reasonable potential that the Project may result in potentially significant environmental effects to the following CEQA factors that will be addressed in the EIR. • Aesthetics: The EIR will describe and evaluate whether the changes resulting from the Project would adversely affect the existing visual character or quality of its setting, including any changes related to substantial nighttime lighting and glare, or to visual corridors as seen from important surrounding vantage points. • Air Quality: The EIR will describe the potential short- and long-term impacts of the Project buildout on local and regional air quality based on methodologies stipulated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). • Agriculture and Forestry: The Project is not located on or near any agricultural land, forest land, or timberland, nor is the site zoned for agricultural uses. The EIR will briefly describe the land use conditions and confirm the Project site's designation, as established by the California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program. • Biological Resources: The EIR will describe potential short- and long-term impacts of the Project on plant and wildlife species and associated habitats. • Cultural Resources: The EIR will assess the potential for ground -disturbance associated with the Project to damage or destroy recorded or unrecorded archaeological or paleontological resources, including consultation with Native American representatives, or paleontological resources. The EIR will also assess the presence and potential effects to historic resources. • Geology and Soils: The EIR will describe potential impacts of the Project related to geology and soils, including the risk of geologic hazards associated with seismic events on future development. The EIR will also describe whether the Project would adversely affect any sensitive geological resources. • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy: The EIR will describe the potential short- and long-term contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions from the Project, as well as impacts related to energy use during construction or operation of the Project. The EIR will also assess the Project alignment with local and regional plans and policies pertaining to GHG emissions and climate change. • Hazards and Hazardous Materials: The EIR will describe any hazardous materials and hazardous waste disposal activities anticipated within the Project area and will evaluate the potential for increased risks associated with potential uses or accidental release of hazardous materials within or near the Project. Potential impacts related to emergency access as a result of the Project will also be addressed. • Hydrology and Water Quality: The EIR will describe any impacts to hydrological systems or water quality that could occur as the result of the Project, specifically associated with urban runoff and areas prone to flooding The EIR will also evaluate potential effects to groundwater conditions and