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Santa Ana East Memory Lane,/Town and Country Manor EIR SCOPE OF WORK Noise (City of Santa Ana) The thresholds will be stated in each technical section of the EIR so the reader can clearly understand the analytical process used to identify potential project effects. Effects Identified as Potentially Significant. MBA will conduct an environmental analysis of the proposed project to include the documentation of baseline conditions, project and cumulative impact evaluations, and formulation of mitigation measures for each environmental issue. It is assumed the EIR may need to evaluate potential impacts associated with the following topics: - Views/Shade and Shadows - Air Quality - Geology and Soils - Hazards and Hazardous Materials - Hydrology/Water Quality - Land Use/Planning - Noise - Population/Housing - Transportation/Traffic - Utilities/Service Systems ■ Significant Unavoidable Adverse Impacts. MBA will discuss all significant unavoidable adverse impacts, in conformance with the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126(b). Included in the discussion will be any impacts that can be partially mitigated, but not to a level that is less than significant. Any mitigation measures considered, but eliminated because of new impacts associated with their implementation, will also be discussed. Alternatives to the Proposed Project. This section will include a discussion of the mandated no project alternative and at least two feasible project development alternatives which would achieve the basic project objectives while minimizing or avoiding potentially significant project impacts. Prior to proceeding with the preparation of the project alternatives, MBA will meet with staff to review the impact analysis and determine the alternatives in consultation with the City's Project Manager and City staff. The purpose of the alternatives analysis is to evaluate project alternatives that effectively reduce or eliminate significant adverse impacts without regard to attainment of project financial/economic objectives. In determining the feasibility of alternative sites, the report will consider site suitability, economic viability, infrastructure availability, General Plan consistency, other regulatory limitations, and whether the applicant could reasonably acquire, control, and/or have access to the site. A general discussion of all significant adverse environmental impacts associated with each project alternative and a summary matrix providing a comparative analysis of the project and project alternatives with respect to significant environmental impacts will be included in the Draft EIR. The environmentally superior alternative will be identified. ■ Executive Summary. MBA will prepare a summary, presenting the significant conclusions of the EIR in a manner that is easily understood by the public, using a table format to identify the significant impacts and the effectiveness of the recommended mitigation measures. A summary of the alternatives analyses will also be presented, as well as issues still to be resolved and issues subject to potential controversy as required by the City of Santa Ana CEQA procedures. 9