2023-051 - Adopting Local CEQA Guidelines

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Local Guidelines for Implementing the Califomia Environmental Ouality Act (2023) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT context, or planning greenspace, parks, or other open space, to incorporate the resources with culturally appropriate protection and management criteria. (b) Treating the resource with culturally appropriate dignity taking into account the tribal cultural values and meaning of the resource, including, but not limited to the following: (1) Protecting the cultural character and integrity of the resource. (2) Protecting the traditional use of the resource. (3) Protecting the confidentiality of the resource. (c) Permanent conservation easements or other interests in real property, with culturally appropriate management criteria for the purposes of preserving or utilizing the resources or places. (d) Protecting the resource. (Reference: Pub. Resources Code, § 21084.3.) 7.10 CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PERSONS. To expedite consultation in response to the Notice of Preparation, the Lead Agency, a Responsible Agency, or a project applicant may request a meeting among the agencies involved to assist in determining the scope and content of the environmental information that the involved agencies may require. For any project that may affect highways or other facilities under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation, the Department of Transportation can request a scoping meeting. When acting as Lead Agency, the City must convene the meeting as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days after a request is made. When acting as a Responsible Agency, the City should make any requests for consultation as soon as possible after receiving a Notice of Preparation. Prior to completion of the Draft FIR, the Lead Agency shall consult with each Responsible Agency and any public agency that has jurisdiction by law over the project. When acting as a Lead Agency, the City may fulfill this obligation by distributing the Notice of Preparation in compliance with Local Guidelines Section 7.03 and soliciting the comments of Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies, and other affected agencies. The City may also consult with any individual who has special expertise with respect to any environmental impacts involved with a project. The City may also consult directly with any person or organization it believes will be concerned with the environmental effects of the project, including any interested individuals and organizations of which the City is reasonably aware. The purpose of this consultation is to "scope" the EIR's range of analysis. When a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared for a project, no scoping meeting need be held, although the City may hold one if it so chooses. For private projects, the City as Lead Agency may charge and collect from the applicant a fee not to exceed the actual cost of the consultations. 2023 City of Sanfa Ana Local Guidelines 1-9 Most Best & Krieger LLP