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Each of the topics identified on the environmental assessment form contained in the State CEQA <br />Guidelines will be evaluated to document the nature and extent of potential environmental <br />consequences and the need for mitigation. Many of the issue areas addressed in the Initial Study <br />will not have the potential for significant effects (i.e., "No impact" or "Less than Significant <br />Impact") based on the type and size of the proposed project. However, the document will address <br />any potential impact under the environmental issues. The specific purpose of the analysis in the <br />Initial Study will be to identify potential significant adverse environmental impacts and <br />incorporate measures to reduce or mitigate any adverse consequences. <br />Kimley-Horn will prepare a draft Initial Study document to include the following sections: <br />Introduction - This section will introduce the Initial Study, describe the purpose of the Initial <br />Study and determination for the preparation of the MND and will provide a brief summary of the <br />findings of the Initial Study. <br />Environmental Setting - The environmental setting will describe existing physical setting and <br />characteristics of the project site, as well as the setting and character of adjacent land uses and <br />the immediate surrounding area. <br />Project Description - The project description will provide a description of the proposed project. <br />The purpose and need for the project will be stated, along with the benefits of the proposed <br />project. Discretionary actions needed to implement the project would be identified. <br />EnvironmentalAnalysis-- This section will provide an expanded discussion of the environmental <br />issues as presented in the Environmental Initial Study checklist. Each checklist question will be <br />presented along with a response. A statement will be provided to support the checklist response <br />to each question. References used as the basis for the analysis would also be listed after each <br />response. <br />Mandatory Findings of Significance - This section of the document will provide a discussion of <br />the project's impacts, as they relate to the mandatory findings of significance under CEQA. <br />Similar to the discussion in the Environmental Analysis section, a response will be presented for <br />each of the Mandatory Findings of Significance questions, as found in the Initial Study Checklist. <br />Any mitigation measures developed to reduce adverse impacts will also be identified, to support <br />the determination of an MND. <br />Appendix - The Environmental Initial Study checklist will be included as an appendix to the <br />document. <br />TASK 6 — PREPARE MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN <br />In compliance with A13 3180 (PRC 21081.6), which requires the monitoring of mitigation <br />measures and reporting their implementation to ensure compliance as part of specific project <br />approvals, Kimley-Horn will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP) for the project. <br />Implementation of any mitigation measures and the required monitoring would be linked to <br />specific stages of project development to define when mitigation measures are to be <br />implemented, responsible party, and method of monitoring. We assume one round of revisions <br />based on the City's review of the MMP. <br />City of Santa Ana - 8 - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. <br />MND for McDonald's Restaurant April 30, 2010 <br />