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Task 5 — Prepare CEQA Findings and Statement of overriding Considerations. Rincon will prepare the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the project based on the impact conclusions of the SEIR. The Draft CEQA Findings will be submitted alongside the Final SEIR, and will contain a discussion of alternatives, including the rationale for rejecting each project alternative, using in part the project objectives. The Final CEQA findings will be submitted within one week of receipt of any City comments on the Draft CEQA Findings. This task will comply with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 and will be submitted in a City -approved electronic format. Rincon will prepare an administrative draft version of the CEQA Findings for City review, will address one round of consolidated City comments, and submit a final version of the document. Task 6 — Staff Meetings and Public Hearings. During the course of SEIR preparation, Consultant anticipates attending up to five meetings with staff, as requested in the RFP. These meetings would be scheduled at the discretion of the City. Rincon's project manager or principal -in -charge will also attend and present the conclusions of the SEIR at up to four public hearings associated with this scope of work, also as requested in the RFP. Technical Approach to Environmental Issues The technical approach to analyzing each potential environmental issue is described herein, if any changes or altered circumstances lead to a determination that additional issues are required for examination, additional budget and a modified scope of workwould be required. Based on review of the project and analysis completed to date, the following environmental issues will be addressed in detail in the SEIR. Aesthetics. The aesthetic analysis will consider such issues as alteration of public views, changes in visual character, and increased light and glare in comparison to the General Plan EIR. Air Quality. Consultant will prepare this section in accordance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Guidelines. Consultant will analyze both temporary construction effects and long-term regional effects and compare growth potential underthe General Plan EIRto the zoning amendment. Noise. Consultant will compare the noise impacts from the additional traffic based on the transportation studyto the General Plan EIR impacts. Population and Housing. It is not anticipated that the zoning amendment would displace people or housing. Therefore, this section will focus on a comparison of General Plan population and housing estimates to the zoning amendment estimates. Public Services and Recreation. Consultant will address potential impacts relating to police protection and fire protection services, schools, and parks and recreational facilities in comparison to General Plan EIR. Transportation. Consultant will provide a transportation study using Hexagon to identify whether there would be any new transportation impacts, as a result of the rezoning, compared to the General Plan EIR. The General Plan transportation analysis looked at levels of service on a number of roadway links throughout the City. Study will estimate the new trips generated by the potential rezonings and add them to the traffic volume in the EIR. Study will identify new impacts and describe mitigation in the General Plan EIR and augment it if necessary. In addition to roadway volume, the transportation study will describe how the rezonings affectvehicle miles traveled (VMT). The tasks to be included in the traffic analysis are: • Future Traffic Forecasts. Future traffic volume on the roadway links will be obtained from the REV: 11-13-18 PR Page 13 of 15 ATTY/AGR.2018.2631Rincon Consultants, Inc.