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Initial Study and Notice of TYPICAL SERVICES WORKFLOW CHART Preparation If the City has determined that an EIR is required, the preparation of an Initial Study is not necessary and an .Uatic,ART,C11-0� expanded Notice of Preparation (NOP) can be prepared. The NOP will identify the issues to be addressed in the EIR and will provide enough information to document why any topical issues do not require detailed analysis in the EIR. The potential benefits of preparing an Initial Study should be discussed prior to finalization of a scope of work. If directed, Kimley-Horn would prepare an Initial Study that provides a preliminary assessment of environmental topics, referring the reader to the forthcoming EIR for in-depth analysis and mitigation measures. The NOP will also include information about a Scoping Meeting, if applicable. A Notice of Completion (NOC) would be prepared if required and submitted to the State Clearinghouse. Screen check/Draft Environmental Document The Kimley-Horn team has the expertise on the full range of technical evaluations required to support the environmental document preparation. Existing baseline conditions will be described in narrative, numerical, and graphic form, as appropriate to a particular issue. Potential impacts will be identified on an individual and cumulative basis. Mitigation Programs including Project Design Features (PDFs), Standard Conditions, and Mitigation Measures will be proposed to reduce impacts to less than significant levels to the extent feasible. PDFs can be called out within environmental documents to highlight the efforts that an applicant or the City has made to proactively design an environmentally sensitive project. Therefore, these efforts are recognized in the environmental document as self -mitigating design features. When mitigation is required, Kimley-Horn will propose pragmatic and effective recommendations to reduce or eliminate environmental impacts from the construction and operation of the project. Focused and strategic Interaction with staff and other project team members will ensure that the environmental documentation and technical reports comprehensively address the potential Impacts that might result from project implementation. Project Description. Kimley-Horn will work closely with City staff to prepare a project description that articulates the overall objectives of a project. A draft project description is typically submitted for approval by the City prior to submittal of the first draft of the environmental documentation. This provides a clear understanding of the project objectives and how the project would meet the stated purpose and need. This preliminary review is advisable because it will allow the project team an opportunity to vet and confirm the assumptions that will be used throughout the document. Environmental Setting/Existing Conditions. Kimley-Horn prepares a description of the existing environmental setting at the project site and in surrounding areas. This section is based on information obtained during site visits; aerial photographs; information provided by technical team members; and relevant information available from existing documentation. The CEQA Guidelines require that the environmental setting typically reflect the conditions that exist at the time that the NOP is issued. This section includes a summary discussion of the regional and local surroundings and land uses; available public services and utilities; existing natural resources (e.g., biological resources, drainage/hydrology, and topography) and man-made resources (e.g., cultural resources and transportation network) that surround and inhabit the project site. This section also provides an overview of the regulatory framework applicable to the project, including land use plans, regional plans, and policies. Further details are provided in each of the topical areas contained in each section of the EIR. City of Santa Ana Planning Division I EVOC77014.2020 Kimley>»Horn