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1250, 1252, and 1254 Edgewood Road, Redwood City Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Proposal March 25, 2009 Page 4 The site at 1250 Edgewood Road has been extensively graded and supports a single- family residence, one detached accessory dwelling unit, and two detached accessory structures. The sites at 1252 and 1254 Edgewood Road currently work together with 1250 Edgewood Road; the only site access at 1252 Edgewood Road is from the private access dri ve which belongs to 1250 Edgewood Road. TRA will provide a complete project description, including a description of the project's regional and vicinity location, a description of the existing site conditions, a description of the project objectives, and a list of required permits and approvals. Graphics will include the site vicinity, the map that shows all three parcels that are proposed for prezoning and annexation, project site plans that show the subdivision of 1250 Edgewood Road, including, but not limited to, a preliminary design map, preliminary grading, drainage and erosion control plans. We will need to have these plans in electronic format (PDF) so that they can be easily incorporated into the document. 3. IS Checklist and Responses. TRA will complete the CEQA Environmental Checklist and will provide a response to every Checklist question, including those answered with a No Impact response. TRA will provide an appropriate level of discussion for each question, including existing setting information, project information, identification of potential impacts, and recommended mitigation measures. The impact analysis will apply specific criteria for determining the significance of impacts (including thresholds of significance) and applicable agency and professional standards. Mitigation measures will be identified for each potentially significant impact. Mitigation measures shall be recommended as necessary to reduce potentially significant impacts to a less- than-significant level. TRA will indicate the sources used to answer each question. Consistent with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, the following disciplines will be analyzed: A. Agriculture. The IS/MND will briefly note why the project will not impact agricultural resources. B. Aesthetics. The IS/MND will briefly note why the five lot annexation project will not impact visual resources. We will evaluate the grading plan as part of the Tentative Parcel Map package for 1250 Edgewood Road in terms of views from the lower ravine and surrounding hillsides. At this time, it is unclear if the map package will contain architectural drawings. As such, we have not included the evaluation of project design or built-out project conditions. C. Air Quality. TRA will provide appropriately detailed discussions when answering the Checklist questions regarding air quality. The analysis will be consistent with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) CEQA Guidelines for Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans. Since the project is proposed to subdivide the parcel at 1250 Edgewood Road into three parcels, this section will discuss the air quality impacts of adding two more housing units within this area, and of adding the five lot annexation area into the corporate boundaries of the City of Redwood City. This section will also contain a brief discussion determining if the project will contribute greenhouse gases pursuant to the latest CEQA Guidelines and Assembly Bill 32. TRA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, INC.