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We at Ascent are eager to assist the City in expeditiously processing the entitlements for the project by ensuring that all aspects of the CEQA process and documentation are completed adequately on behalf of and in close coordination with City staff. Ascent's approach to an effective and streamlined environmental planning process can be described in three words: collaborative, proactive, and comprehensive. i Ascent will collaborate closely and regularly with staff, working shoulder to shoulder through all key steps in the environmental document review process. We will work as an extension of the City's project team throughout the process at every critical juncture to weigh in on CEQA implications, including understanding the critical path to meet the schedule. Where challenges arise, we will work together to address them and offer solutions to resolve the issues so that the overall schedule can be achieved. Our team will be proactive from the onset of the project through completion. We anticipate issues before they occur and will plan ahead to keep the process moving to avoid delays. We understanc the need for flexibility and will be nimble to adapt to changes when unforeseen issues occur. Ascent's work will be comprehensive. We will critically review the applicant -prepared environmental documentation and technical studies using our experienced senior -level experts to ensure the documents are adequate, consistent, and substantiate conclusions to withstand legal scrutiny. We also keep at the forefront of our minds the need to ensure the City's and the community's needs are considered through appropriate and feasible mitigation. Ascent is the best consultant for thejob given the qualifications and experience of our project management team, the proficiency and expertise of our technical specialists, and our superior CEQA knowledge and track record for preparing the highest -quality and legally adequate CEQA documents. We employ and work by the philosophy to "do it right, do it once" with the goal to alleviate any burden on the City and to deliver on the confidence that you entrust us with for a successful project. MOT166TWOO min Task 1: Project Initiation/Kickoff Ascent will facilitate a project kickoff meeting with the City's planning team. It is assumed that this meeting will be virtual, but we are able to attend in person if necessary. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the project, resources available, specific tasks and approach, project schedule, and communication protocols. It is assumed that this will be a 1-hour meeting and will be attended by two Ascent team members. Ascent staff will take meeting notes and will distribute a copy of the notes to the attendees. A portion of this task is also dedicated to mobilizing our team internally, holding a project start-up meeting, and administrative activities in project initiation. Deliverables r Attendance at kickoff meeting Meeting notes Task 2: Initial Peer Review of CEQA Exemption and Technical Analyses Ascent's CEQA and technical experts will critically review the exemption documentation and related technical analyses listed above that will were prepared by LSA. We will advise the City on whether the documents contain any flaws, omissions, errors, and/or generally substandard CEQA practices related to methodologies, analyses, and substantiation of conclusions. Ascent will also conduct a cursory review of CITY OF SANTA ANA /! CEQA CLASS 32 EXEMPTION PEER REVIEW FOR THE EXTRA SPACE STORAGE AT SULLIVAN STREET