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2. METHODOLOGY i SCOPE OF WORK environmental setting, relevant regional and local planning programs will be discussed to establish whether this project is consistent or inconsistent with applicable planning policies and programs. More detailed descriptions of existing conditions and pertinent policies will be provided, where appropriate, as part of the discussions under each of the specific impact topics in the main body of the EIR. Surrounding land uses will be identified on a vicinity map. Based on information readily available from the City of Santa Ana, development trends occurring in this general area will be described, and any other major development projects planned or proposed in the vicinity will be highlighted. Planned, pending and approved/not built projects throughout Santa Ana will be listed and total development by land use category will be Quantified. Other relevant projects such as infrastructure improvements or community facilities which could have a direct effect upon this project or local growth trends, and which are planned to occur during the time frame of the proposed project, will also be identified. Task 4.2: Discussion of Existing Conditions, Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Each topical section of the document will: (a) describe existing environmental conditions and pertinent regulatory policies and programs that apply to this project, (b) define the criteria by which impacts will be determined to be significant, (c) determine the environmental changes that would result from the project, (d) evaluate the significance of those changes with respect to the impact significance criteria, (e) define mitigation measures to reduce or avoid all potentially significant adverse impacts, and (0 provide a conclusion as to whether significant impacts would remain, even after successful implementation of recommended . mitigation measures. The EIR will be clearly written and will avoid the use of technical jargon so that the document is easily understood. If technical terms need to be introduced for accuracy, they will be clearly defined. The analysis of issues will be thorough,yet concise. Practical and feasible mitigation measures will be formulated which relate directly to the primary and secondary effects identified in the impact sections of the document. Analytical approaches to each of the EIR topics that we anticipate needing to analyze are described in the following pages. Aesthetics/Visual Impact/Shade and Shadow Analysis The proposed project increases the density of the residential uses allowed in the area and allows building heights up to 35 feet adjacent to existing residential uses. As a result, The Planning Center will perform Environmental Impact Report for the Village Green Mixed Use Residential Community THE PLANNING CENTER I Page 2-5