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:/{' . . . scientific and factual data and shall reflect upon the nature and significance of the activities proposed in the Plan. In making its determination of the significant effect of the Project, the Agency staff shall use the fol- lowing guidelines: . 1. If it is anticipated that there is or may be a substantial body of opinion that considers a particular effect of the Project to be adverse in an environ- mental sense, the Agency staff shall prepare a Draft EIR to explore the en- vironmental effects involved. 2. In evaluating the significance of the environmental effect of the Project, Agency staff shall consider both primary and secondary consequences. Primary consequences are immediately related to the Project, while secondary consequences are related more to or occasioned by the primary consequences than to the Project itself. An impact upon the resource base (including land, air, water, and energy use) of the area in question which may result from the population growth is an example of a secondary consequence. 3. Some examples of consequences which may have a significant effect on the environ- ment in connection with most projects where they occur, include the following: (a) The Plan is in conflict with environ- mental plans and goals that have been adopted by the City; (b) The Project will have a substantial and demonstrable negative aesthetic effect; The Project will substantially affect a rare or endangered species; (c) (d) The ~roject will breach any published national, state, or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control; -4-