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The follawing scope of work represents the proposed work plan for preparation of the <br />Specific Plan Amendment (SPA), General Plan Amendment (GPA), and related <br />environmental documentation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act <br />(CEQA). <br />A.1 PROJECT iN171ATION - BACKGROUND RESEARCH/BASELINE DATA VERIFICATION <br />Project Initiation activities will begin with a coordination/kick-off meeting with key City <br />staff and the URS Management/Task Leaders team for this project (including Principal- <br />in- Charge, Project Management Team and key Environmental Task Leaders). <br />Upon discussion and assessment of initial project direction with City staff, the URS team <br />will begin background research for the SPA, GPA and technical studies preparation. <br />A.2 TECHNICAL STUDIES PREPARAiION <br />Key Environmental Issues <br />Based on our understanding of the proposed SPA; we have Identified the following the <br />key environmental issues for which technical analysis or studies will be prepared to <br />support the CEQA document. <br />A Aesthetics <br />The current linear parks/open space designated land uses in the Specific Plan, <br />including street free planting and other associated landscaping, was identified as <br />having a significant beneficial effect on the aesthetic character of the corridor. The <br />proposed- change of these parcels to commercial use will be a considerable <br />alteration from the original approved plan. A visual Impact assessment <br />memorandum will be prepared to identify Impacts of the proposed SPA. <br />➢ Air Qualify <br />The project site Is located within the South Coast Air Basin and the jurisdiction of the <br />South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Therefore, the air quality <br />analysis for the proposed project will be conducted according to SCAQMD's <br />Guidelines, SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, November 1993, and the most <br />recent guidelines available from SCAQMD and CARE in relation to greenhouse <br />gases. <br />URS will conduct a technical analysis of the impacts to air qualify from the proposed <br />parcels involved in the SPA. The air quality analysis would consist of quantifying <br />criteria pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (presented as <br />carbon dioxide equivalents) generated from the construction and operational <br />activities associated with the proposed project area, based on the proposed <br />commercial land use designation. It Is anticipated that the primary source of <br />2 <br />