Public EIR Scoping Meeting South Shoreline Specific Plan. October 16, 2014, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

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1 Public EIR Scoping Meeting South Shoreline Specific Plan October 16, 2014, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

2 Meeting Overview 1. Welcome & Introductions City staff / ESA (environmental consultant) 2. Meeting Purpose Inform community & agencies beginning EIR process Solicit input EIR scope Inform community about future opportunities for input 3. Meeting Agenda Project overview CEQA process Public comment Next steps

3 Berkeley Global Campus Vision The Richmond Bay Campus is a partnership between the UC Berkeley and LBNL to create a state-of-the-art, inspirational, and sustainable place to produce world-class collaborative science for healthy living and sustainable communities.

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5 Specific Plan Area Berkeley Global Campus Marina Bay Craneway Pavilion

6 Specific Plan Objectives Optimize Economic Benefits of Berkeley Global Campus Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Design A Complete Waterfront Community integrating new development, existing neighborhoods, and businesses Mixed-Use Commercial and Medium-Density Residential Development Research, Office, and Support for Berkeley Global Campus Healthy, Walkable Neighborhoods Complete Streets, Better Connectivity Transit-Oriented Development Affordable Housing Open Space

7 Recommended Land Use Plan

8 Specific Plan Illustrative Plan

9 Specific Plan Development Program Research/Business/Service: 5.6 million sq.ft. Retail: 720,000 sq.ft. Jobs: 13,000 Residential: 4,070 new units Open Space: 145 acres

10 California Environmental Quality Act Purpose of CEQA and the Specific Plan EIR INFORM decision-makers and public of the Specific Plan s potential environmental effects ENGAGE the public in environmental review process DISCLOSE potential impacts of Specific Plan implementation on the environment AVOID and/or REDUCE potential impacts of the Specific Plan with alternatives and/or mitigation measures

11 CEQA Process Opportunities for public input Notice of Preparation (NOP) 30-day public comment period (9/30/14 through 10/30/14) Public scoping meeting Prepare & Publish Draft EIR 45-day public review and comment period Prepare & Publish Final EIR Response to comments on Draft EIR Corrections or additions to Draft EIR City Considers Final EIR and Project Public hearing before Planning Commission Public hearing before City Council

12 Public Scoping Meeting Public Comments on Scope of EIR Range of Environmental Topics Specific Issues of Concern Approaches to Certain Analysis Potential Alternatives to the Specific Plan Other Environmental Considerations I request that the EIR for the Specific Plan consider

13 Initial Scope for Analysis in EIR Aesthetics Air Quality Agriculture and Forestry Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and Global Climate Change Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources Population and Housing Public Services and Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service Systems

14 Public Comment Submitting Comments for Consideration Fill out speaker card to speak (2-3 minute limit) Provide written comments to staff: Hector Rojas, Senior Planner City of Richmond Planning and Building Services Department 450 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 4046 Richmond, CA Comments accepted through October 30, 2014

15 Next Steps September 30, 2014 October 16, 2014 October 30, 2014 Released EIR Notice of Preparation (NOP) NOP Scoping Meeting (Comments on EIR Scope) End of NOP Comment Period December 2014 Release Public Draft Specific Plan Release Public Draft Connectivity Plan January 2014 Release Public Draft EIR April 2015 Release Final Draft Specific Plan and Final EIR May 2015 Planning Commission Recommendation on Final EIR and Final Draft Specific Plan June 2015 City Council Certification of Final EIR and adoption of Final Draft Specific Plan