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Proposal to Prepare an EIR and Provide Planning Consulting Services for the First and Fourth Street Corridors Mixed -Use Overlay Zone project, impacts to potential nesting sites for migratory birds could occur and would be evaluated in the EIR. Historic/Cultural Resources. Prehistoric resources could be present in the MU zone. There could be unanticipated subsurface resources, which could be damaged and/or destroyed during project development. The EIR will summarize the regional and site history based on research and any previous studies of the area. Known resources in the area or vicinity will be described. Archaeological or paleontological resources, if known, will be described. The EIR will summarize federal and State regulations and guidelines that address the preservation and treatment of historic resources. If any cultural resources have been identified in previous studies, the project site will be reviewed to determine whether potentially significant cultural resources would be in development areas. If any sites are to be preserved in their present location, the EIR will evaluate the need for measures to protect the resources. If resources are to be removed or destroyed, the EIR will indicate whether the existing documentation is adequate or whether additional recordation and/or removal and preservation of cultural resources should be undertaken. The EIR will discuss the extent to which areas where off-site infrastructure, if any, could be located have been surveyed for cultural resources. If necessary, the EIR will identify mitigation to ensure that unstudied portions of off-site infrastructure alignments are surveyed for cultural resources and that if such resources are found, that they are evaluated for significance and protected as appropriate. The EIR will qualitatively address the potential for project construction to damage or destroy undiscovered prehistoric, paleontological and/or historic resources, and measures to be taken to evaluate and protect such resources if they are unearthed. Geology and Solis Geologic conditions and site soils could affect the stability of structures built under the proposed project. Standard construction techniques and compliance with City and State standards (including the Uniform Building Code) can minimize such hazards. Soils reports forthe two development projects will be utilized for background information, if available. The EIR will report the type and magnitude of seismic activity typical in south Orange County, including the location of the nearest earthquake fault. The EIR will review and summarize existing soil reports and geologic data to develop a description of the site's general geologic characteristics, with special emphasis on soil constraints in areas designated for development. The EIR will evaluate potential risks to future residents and occupants due to seismic activity, soils constraints and slope instability. The Applicants' engineers will be consulted to determine what, if any, design and/or engineering techniques are anticipated to be used. The EIR will also explain how and to what extent existing laws and regulations would reduce risks associated with seismic, geologic and soils constraints. Important geological issues that would be addressed in the EIR include fault rupture, seismic groundshaking, seismic -related ground failure, liquefaction, expansive or collapsible soils