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Specific tasks and analysis that would be completed to prepare the Administrative EIR are described below, and in the SEIR Technical Approach to Environmental Issues. Subtask 2.1. Draft Proiect Description and SEIR Outline. Rincon will prepare a detailed project description, including tabular and graphic information, for review by the City. This review is critical, since it forms the basis for environmental evaluation under CEQA. The project description will provide a detailed summary of the proposed Zoning Code and General Plan Amendment. The project description will be based on additional information to be provided by the City. Textual, tabular, and graphic presentation will be used as necessary to facilitate a thorough understanding of the proposed project. Tables and graphics will be prepared to illustrate clearly the changes proposed by this Zoning Code and General Plan Amendment. The project description will include: § A thorough explanation of proposed changes to the Zoning Code and General Plan § A discussion of planned development characteristics at buildout § Features that have been incorporated into the project to minimize potential environmental Orland use conflicts, if any § Tables illustrating project characteristics and the degree of change from existing conditions and currently -adopted Zoning Code and General Plan standards § Supporting graphics A complete outline of all SEIR sections and subsections will be provided for City review with the Project Description. Rincon will provide the City with an electronic version of the draft project description and outline for review. Subtask 2.2. Develop Alternatives. The General Plan Final EIR evaluated alternatives to the proposed project. These alternatives will be discussed in the SEIR. The alternatives analysis will include the CEQA-required No Project Alternative. The No Project Alternative will analyze what would occur if the currently approved General Plan and Zoning Code standards were retained. One or two additional alternatives will be identified during the course of the study in consultation with City staff and the applicant, with the intent of reducing significant impacts identified in the environmental analysis. The Alternatives section will include a tabulation to show a summary comparison of the effects of the proposed project to those of the alternatives. Subtask 2.3. Administrative Draft SEIR Analysis. Upon City approval of the Project Description, Rincon will begin preparation of the Administrative Draft SEIR. This task includes all components necessary to complete the environmental impact analysis. Five bound copies and one digital copy of the ADEIR will be delivered to the City's project manager for review and comment. Each major section of the ADEIR is described below. The scope of work for assessing potential environmental Impacts of the proposed project is detailed in the SEIR Technical Approach to Environmental Issues below. Subtask2.3.1. Executive Summary. The EIR will contain a summary of the proposed project and associated environmental consequences. This information will be presented in tabular format to simplify review by decision -makers and the general public. This section will identify each potential environmental impact, the level of significance of each impact, mitigation measures required and the residual impacts after mitigation. REV: 11-13-18 PR Page 10 of 15 ATTY/AGR.2018.263/Rincon Consultants, Inc.