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I I a project to determine whether it may have a significant I effect on the environment , examine and institute methods of reducing adverse impacts , and consider alternatives to the project as proposed. These things must be done prior to approval or disapproval of the project . An EIR may not be used as an instrument to rationalize approval of a project , nor do indications of adverse impact , as enunci- ated in an EIR, require that a project be disapproved - 1 the City retains existing authority to balance environmental objectives with economic and social objectives . I Sec . 1 . 3 Early Preparation . An EIR is a useful planning tool to enable environmental constraints and opportunities to be considered before project plans are finalized. EIR 's should be prepared as early in the planning process as possible 1 to enable environmental considerations to influence project program or design. 1 Sec . 1 .4 Assumptions . The criteria and procedures herein assume that the City of Pleasanton is the responsible agency as defined herein or has been designated the lead agency as 1 defined herein and consistent with the Guidelines . Article 2 1 Definitions I Sec . 2 .1 General . Whenever the following words are used herein, unless otherwise defined, they shall have the meaning as- cribed to them in this article . These definitions are intended to clarify but not to replace or negate the de- finitionstused in CEQA. Sec. 2 .2 Applicant . Applicant means a person who proposed to carry I out a project which needs a lease , permit , license , certi- ficate , or other entitlement to use or financial assistance from one or more public agencies when that person applies 1 for the governmental approval or assistance . Sec . 2 . 3 Approval means the decision by a public agency which commits the agency to a definite course of action in regard to a project intended to be carried out by any person. In connection with private activities , approval occurs upon the earliest.: commitment to issue or the issuance by the 1 public agency of a discretionary contract , grant , subsidy , loan , or other form of financial assistance , lease , permit , license , certificate , or other entitlement for use of the Iproject . Sec . 2 .4 CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act . The California Environmental Quality Act (EQA) means California Public IResources Code Section 21000 through 21174 . II -2-