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what is planning and what are the two key tools used in planning?
Maximizing heath, safety, and economic well-being for all residents.
General Plan
Zoning
Name the Three Primary Components to EIA
Description of the affected environment
,Prediction of Impacts
Impact Mitigation
What are aspects of the land use permitting process?
Physical aspects of the property
Use
Rights/Duties
Access/Conservation
Liens
Deed Restrictions
What are the 5 Objectives of EIA?
-Foster Intergovernmental coordination
-Avoid/reduce environmental damage
-Disclose environmental impacts
-Enhance public participation
-Disclose agency decisionmaking
Who are the 8 Key Participants in CEQA?
Project applicant
Lead agency (Important)
Environmental Consultant
Responsible Agency
Trustee Agency
Public
Courts
Other resource agencies
Who does CEQA applicable too?
All discretionary activites considered "projects"
Give 6 examples of Public Projects
, Public works
Planning
Water Dsitricts
Transportation Authorities
Parks and Recreation
School Districts
Give 6 examples of private projects
Commercial
Residential
Industrial
Professional
Agricultural
Energy
Discretionary Permits
Judgement or deliberation is required when the public agency decides
to approve or disapprove a particular activit
Ministerial Permits
Public agency merely has to determine whether there has been
conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances, or regulations
Definition of a "Project"
The whole of an action” that has potential for a direct physical
change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment
What 4 things does the CEQA Directives authorizes agencies to do?
-Require project changes
-Disapprove projects based on environmental impacts
-Approve projects with environmental impacts, if socioeconomic or