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u 2. Firm Qualifications l'` . ince its founding in 1975, The Planning Center has been devoted to developing viable, imaginative plannrYgQlutions`to the physical, social, economic, and environmental challenges that arise from urbanization. We are a private consulting firm providing multidisciplinary services to both governmental agencies and the private sector. We provide assistance to local, state, and federal government agencies and to the private sector, navigating our clients through the myriad regional, state, and federal planning and environmental reQuirements. The Planning Center currently employs approximately 100 individuals, 80 percent of whom are professional staff. They possess the Qualities, capabilities, and experienceyou need for any assignment. Our mission is to create better places, in collaboration with our clients, for people to live, work, learn and enjoy their lives. • Policy and general plan preparation • Policy and regulatory specific plan preparation • Land use and site planning • Landscape architecture • Design guidelines • Redevelopment and rehabilitation plans • Housing elements • Congestion management planning • Computerized planning system applications • Economic and Financial Services Specific environmental services of The Planning Center include: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Negative Declarations (NDs) • Initial Studies (ISs) • Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) • Mitigation Plans and Mitigation Monitoring Plans National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) • Environmental Assessments (EAs) • Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) • Section 4(F) Evaluations Community Involvement • Environmental Issue Scoping • Committee Workshops • Public Hearing Presentations Qualifications to the City of Santa Ana • Environmental Analysis • EIR and EIS preparation • Site assessment services • Air Quality planning • Air Quality assessments • DTSC compliance • CDE and Title 5 reQuirements • Health Risk Assessments • Building Health Assessments • Methane Mitigation • Remediation Services Environmental Science and Engineering Services • Air Quality Studies • Noise Studies • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) • Preliminary Environmental Assessments (PEA) • Regulatory Agency Coordination and Review of Environmental Documents • Health Risk Assessments (Toxic Air Emissions) • Geohazard Studies • Railroad Risk Studies • Pipeline/Water Storage Tank Risk Studies • EMF Management Plans • Methane Mitigation • Asbestos and Lead Management THE PLANNING CENTER I Page 2