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The Academy Charter High School MND I City of Santa Ana Planning Division 19 Attendance at one site visit, including drive time and preparation Draft and final project description ® Memo documenting information requests Task 2. Prepare Technical Studies to Support IS/MND Due to the nature and location of the proposed project, we anticipate that the following technical studies will be required: • Visual/Light and Glare Analysis 9 Traffic Impact Analysis • Air Quality Impact and GHG Analysis ® Sewer Capacity Study • Noise Impact Study N Archaeological and Paleontological Analysis We anticipate that the applicant would provide a preliminary level of site -specific technical analysis including a preliminary site plan, grading plans, a preliminary geotechnical study, a Phase I study, and a water quality management plan. The ICF team's approach to each of these studies is provided in greater detail below. View Simulations and Visual/Light and Glare Analysis Because potential aesthetic impacts may occur from development of the proposed two and three-story school facility structures adjacent to existing single family residential uses, ICF's visual resources specialists will prepare a detailed visual analysis that will address impacts to the aesthetic conditions in the surrounding vicinity. The visual analysis will provide a narrative of the physical setting will be presented in terms of the visual character and quality of the viewsheds, key vantage points (vistas), and important visual resources within the project viewshed. Additionally, the setting will include an inventory of the viewer groups that have visual access to the site, along with their relative sensitivity to changes in views, and will identify the applicable aesthetic policies in the general plan, and development standards in the zoning ordinance that may be relevant to the project. ICF will prepare computer -generated visual simulations of the proposed project. The purpose of the simulations would be to graphically articulate the visual conditions of the project site before and after implementation of the proposed project. During the initial photographic survey, we will identify and map several candidate key observation points (cKOPs) from which the proposed project may be visible. The locations for the simulation would be selected to depict the most sensitive public views (e.g. from residential areas and from Fairview Avenue) that are subject to change and would be representative of the potential for impact. This scope assumes that three design visualizations will be prepared showing the proposed project from various vantage points. ICF will provide a qualitative evaluation of the changes to the visual environment that would occur as a result of the project. The analysis would focus on project's features that have the capability of modifying the aesthetic character and quality of the project area and are the most sensitive public views. Additionally, we will evaluate the project in terms of visual/aesthetic goals, objectives, and policies contained in relevant planning programs. Mitigation measures will be explored and recommended, as appropriate. This analysis would utilize the project plans and elevation graphics provided by the applicant. We also assume that any proposed features such as planting plans, lighting plans, and proposed aesthetic treatments will be supplied by the applicant. ICF will conduct an analysis of light and glare that could be generated by the project. We will identify existing lighting sources in the project area, and determine the sensitivity for the introduction of new lighting sources on the project site. We will review lighting design plans, and identify the location of receptors that may be affected by the lighting system. ICF will review applicable municipal code guidance for lighting, and any other standards that may be used as a threshold related to light trespass limitations (i.e., spill light). Glare could potentially impact nearby single-family residential uses as a result of external building lighting or lighting within the parking areas if not adequately shielded. if available, ICF will also analyze the proposed exterior architectural treatments of the proposed design to understand and analyze if any exterior spectral surfaces would have the potential to