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Proposal to Prepare an EIR and Provide Planning Consulting Services for the First and Fourth Street Corridors Mixed -Use Overlav Zone Subtask 1 b_ Compile Background Data and Prepare Proiect Description EIP will work with the City to compile all relevant information describing the proposed mixed use zone (MU zone) and the two project sites, including detailed site plans, land use data, project characteristics, project objectives, site photographs, aerial photographs, graphic renderings sufficient to depict the MU zone's appearance and character, previously -prepared reports (such as those already prepared by the Applicants and/or data describing the projects). If an expedited project schedule is necessary, EIP will submit a list of required data to the City and/or the Project Applicants within five days of issuance of a written notice to proceed. By submitting the data request at project commencement, all relevant documents can be provided to EIP at the kick-off meeting, and any necessary explanatory discussion can easily occur. In the event that certain data is not readily available, EIP will work with the City to devise another approach to complete the environmental analysis with a focus on achieving the project schedule. Subtask 1c: Identify Project Alternatives and List of Cumulative Proiects EIP will work closely with City staff to develop and refine three project alternatives sufficient for use in the alternatives section of the EIR. It is expected that these alternatives will include the no -project alternative (consisting of both the no project/no development alternative and the no project/reasonably foreseeable use alternative per Section 15126 of the 2000 CEQA Guidelines), a reduced size alternative, and another alternative that will be defined at a later date. In addition, EIP will work with the City to develop a list of cumulative projects for use in the cumulative impacts analysis, which will be presented in the environmental issue area sections following each impact discussion. With the assistance of City staff, EIP will also identify all discretionary actions required for project approval. Subtask 1d: Coordinate and Attend Project Kick -Off Meeting EIP will attend a "kick-off' meeting with the City, any appropriate subconsulting team members, and the Project Applicants (if requested by the City) to disseminate the relevant project information, such as technical reports, background data, and project characteristics, and to discuss the project schedule. This meeting will also be used as a forum for discussing the key issues and concerns that confront the proposed project. The kick-off meeting is a critical step in the environmental process, as it provides an opportunity for team building, consensus building, and information exchange. In effect, this meeting "sets the tone," and provides the foundation for the successful completion of the environmental document. Subtask 1e: Prepare Sample EIR Sections As part of Task 1, EIP will also prepare a Table of Contents for the EIR and establish the format for the EIR technical sections. These products will be provided to the City for review, comment, and refinement within one week of the kickoff meeting. Subtask 1f: Review Existing Development Regulations & Overlay Zones EIP will review the City's current general plan, development regulations, and relevant policy documents for the project area. In addition, we will conduct a search to determine if there are other overlay zone approaches that may be appropriate for the circumstances of the proposed project area (mixed uses, development intensity, and status of non -conforming properties). A memorandum summarizing these findings will be prepared for use in Subtask 1g.