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Ascent peer reviewed the Notice of Preparation and facilitated a scoping meeting on behalf of the City to solicit input from the public on the scope of the Supplemental EIR. Metro East Mixed -Use Overlay Zone Amendment/Elan Development Supplemental EIR City of Santa Ana Chad led the preparation of a Supplemental EIR for the proposed expansion of the Metro East Mixed -Use Overlay Zone boundaries by an additional approximately 33 acres and modification to some of the development standards and districts, and concurrently processed an approximately 600-unit mixed -use development project with ground -floor commercial uses at the 1st Street gateway to Santa Ana. The project also included an amendment to the existing General Plan and an amendment to the existing Zoning Code. Significant issues included traffic, air quality, health risk, cultural resources, and noise. Patata Street Industrial Development EIR Peer Review City of South Gate Ascent was retained to conduct a peer review of the Draft EIR and technical studies for an industrial warehouse/distribution project in South Gate immediately adjacent to Cudahy. Peer review by Chad, as well as by Ascent's technical specialists, involved a thorough review of all EIR sections and technical reports accompanying the EIR sections, with an emphasized focus on air quality, GHG emissions, and noise. Ascent's peer review also involved consideration of public agency comments and ensuring they were adequately addressed in the EIR. Following the peer review, the City retained Ascent to update several technical studies and prepare either a Final EIR or a Recirculated Draft EIR. The studies are currently in progress and will determine the appropriate path forward. Hoag Hospital Expansion Project IS/MND Peer Review City of Irvine Chad led the peer review of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and technical studies for the proposed expansion of the Hoag Hospital campus in Irvine on behalf of the City to ensure appropriate methodologies were followed and conclusions were well substantiated in accordance with CEQA. The project consisted of over 630,000 square feet of new hospital facilities to serve approximately 380 beds, an approximately 260,000-square-foot outpatient services facility, an approximately 115,000- square-foot medical office building, a central plant, an auditorium, and two new parking structures to accommodate over 2,200 parking spaces. At project buildout, the proposal would exceed the previous entitlement for the project site by approximately 500,000 square feet. Concordia University EIR Peer Review City of Irvine Chad provided CEQA peer review and advisory services on behalf of the City, which was processing the entitlements for Concordia University's Master Plan amendments. The EIR was prepared by Concordia's consultant team, and Chad's team worked with the City to ensure that the EIR was adequate pursuant to CEQA. The project involved development over four phases, including demolition of seven buildings (approximately 71,000 square feet), construction of up to approximately 150,000 sf of institutional buildings, a new residence hall (74 units/292 beds), relocation and improvements to athletic fields, new and reconfigured parking and internal roadways, and other common area improvements. CITY OF SANTA ANA 11 CEQA CLASS 32 EXEMPTION PEER REVIEW FOR THE EXTRA SPACE STORAGE AT FOURTH STREET