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Deanna M. Hansen, Page 2 Rincon Consultants, Inc. Environmental Scientists · Planners · Engineers Principal, City of South Pasadena – On-call Planning and Entitlement Review Services, South Pasadena Ms. Hansen is providing strategic guidance for entitlement, environmental planning and other planning services to the City on an as-needed basis. Tasks include, but are not limited to, ensuring consistency with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance (including Hillside Protection regulations) and the Cultural Heritage Ordnance; design guideline review for residential and commercial structures; and soils and grading, drainage, and design compatibility. Project Director/Manager, Orange County – Saddle Crest Homes Project EIR, Orange County Ms. Hansen provided strategic guidance and was the day-to-day project manager on this complex and controversial project in Orange County. Working with the County and the applicant, Ms. Hansen coordinated and participated in meetings with County staff, the applicant’s team, and the public to help facilitate the preparation of the EIR and associated technical studies. The project includes the development of 65 residential homes on an approximately 113.7-acre site. The EIR documented potential impacts associated with implementation of the project, including amendments to the Foothill/Trabuco Specific Plan (F/TSP) and the Orange County General Plan to allow for a clustered design on the site and update methodology for analyzing traffic impacts in the project area. The EIR also includes a side-by-side analysis of a non-clustered scenario that meets all the requirements of the F/TSP. The project was approved by the County Board of Supervisors and the EIR survived a legal challenge by local opponents. Project Manager, Orange County – CEQA Guidance Regarding Affordable Housing Provisions, Orange County Ms. Hansen provided strategic guidance and presented various available options to the County of Orange regarding the development of an appropriate CEQA strategy and approach to implement the Ranch Plan’s affordable housing requirements. The affordable housing provisions were not included in the previous CEQA documentation for The Ranch Plan; therefore, some form of CEQA documentation will be required for the affordable housing provisions. In addition, based on the agreements between the County and the Ranch, the County is responsible for all CEQA compliance and permitting requirements associated with the implementation of the affordable housing land dedication and development. Ms. Hansen prepared a memorandum outlining the potential options the County should consider in implementing CEQA compliance for the required affordable housing to be located within the Ranch Plan. Project Director, RSM Properties, LLC – Robinson Ridge EIR, Rancho Santa Margarita Ms. Hansen provided strategic guidance and managed the EIR for the Robinson Ridge project. The project is located in unincorporated Orange County and includes development of approximately 189-acres of land that has been used for a commercial nursery into approximately 200 single-family residential lots, including the construction of a new access road. Key issues include land use, traffic, and visual resources. Project Manager, California Quartet – Saddleback Meadows Subsequent Revised EIR, Orange County Ms. Hansen was the project manager and oversaw preparation of the EIR for the Saddleback Meadows project. CEQA documentation dates back to 1978 (for 705 units) and the proposed project represents a complete revision and redesign of a previously approved and recorded tract map. The project consists of approximately 299 single-family units on an approximate 222-acre site. The project was controversial due to the location of an adjacent monastery and abbey. Key issues include biological resources and geologic issues, traffic, and land use. The project was approved and the EIR was certified by the County of Orange. California State University, Fullerton Master Plan Update EIR, CSU Fullerton Ms. Hansen served as Principal, providing land use and environmental guidance to CSU Fullerton while they develop design ideas to be included in an update to their 2003 Master Development Plan. This includes coordination with a variety of on- and off-campus stakeholders, peer review of design options, and guidance on the potential environmental impacts resulting from future on campus development projects. Rincon has also kicked off preparation of the EIR required as part of the Master Planning process. Project Director, Fullerton School District – NDs, City of Fullerton Ms. Hansen provided strategic guidance on scope and methodology and managed the EIR including project management and preparation of 10 environmental documents for the Fullerton School District. The District proposed to expand seven existing elementary schools with multi-purpose rooms and three existing junior high schools to include gymnasiums. Under the proposed projects, no increase in student population was anticipated. However, due to community concern, Fullerton School District determined that 10 separate Initial Studies/NDs would be prepared for the projects. EXHIBIT 1