With the submission of the project application, the city
will finalize the scope of work for an environmental consultant
who will conduct the environmental assessment of the project as required
by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The city will issue a Notice of Preparation to begin the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process, which will
include the preparation of a Draft EIR by a city-appointed
consultant. A public scoping meeting will tentatively be
held on April 3, 2007. This meeting is an opportunity for
the public to comment on issues to be address in the Drat EIR.
The next step in the planning process is the thorough analysis
of potential impacts to the surrounding area. The results of
this analysis will be contained in the Draft EIR. After
the Draft EIR has been completed, the city will circulate
the document for public review and comment. The city's
numerous advisory commissions will review the proposal in
public meetings before the City Council's final action
after considering the response to public comments on the
Draft EIR and the recommendations of the various city commissions.
For up-to-date information regarding the public planning process,
visit the city's web site at
www.cityofirvine.org.
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