Agmt18 Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

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REV: 07-15-2021 VR Land Use and Planning – The Project is consistent with the land use and zoning designations. The applicant is seeking height bonuses for the affordable housing and office building and reduced parking under the State Density Bonus Law and impacts from these bonuses would be evaluated. The City will provide a detailed determination for policy consistency. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR. Mineral Resources. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR because this issue would have been adequately addressed in the General Plan and its EIR. Population and Housing. The CEQA document will describe the population of the region, as well as local and regional employment and housing statistics. The analysis will evaluate the potential for implementation of the Project to induce substantial population growth (including beyond that of the General Plan) or displace housing or people such that development of replacement housing is required. This discussion will focus on projected population growth, how the existing General Plan may or may not accommodate this growth, and the provision of housing relative to the City's current (2014) Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR. Public Services. The Project would directly and indirectly (e.g., through increased employment) result in an increased demand for emergency services (police and fire), school services, and library facilities. The CEQA section will discuss the anticipated demand and analyze the capacity of these existing services to serve the level of development associated with implementation of the plan, based on communication with service providers. This section will also describe the potential for implementation of the Project to result in increased demands for public services including such that new or expanded facilities might be constructed or that proposed facilities would result in significant impacts to the environment. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR. Recreation. The CEQA analysis will address potential impacts to recreation facilities in the area as a result of the Project. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR because this issue would have been adequately addressed in the General Plan and its EIR. In addition, the Project includes development of a public park and thus add to recreation facilities. Traffic and Transportation. Consultant will prepare the Transportation section of the CEQA document as referenced in Task 2A.2, Transportation. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR. Utilities and Service Systems. This section of the EIR will address potential effects related to the availability and capacity of utilities and services. Utilities and services that will be addressed include sewer service, water service, and solid waste collection and disposal. This section will discuss whether any of these services or facilities is below adopted standards, or near or beyond their capacity to adequately serve the Project. Particular attention will be given to water demands that will result from long-term operation of the Project. Analysis will be based on publicly available information and capacity calculations provided by the City. It is anticipated that the Initial Study will support dismissing this topic from the EIR. ATTY/AGR.2021/Amend No. 1/Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Page 5 of 21)