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LWEIWORELEASING PRACTICES project commences,and it must also receive all required approvals from the City's Community Development Department. _ CEQA—The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA,21000,et seq.of the California Public Resources Code)requires the potential impacts of projects having a physical impact on the environment to be analyzed prior to initiating construction. State CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3)and 15378 exempts projects that have no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment,the activity is not subject to CEQA. City Council's action involving approving this Policy does not directly authorize the construction of any future individual projects.Subsequently,future City Council action,if taken,to approve consideration of a development proposal,will be the triggering event necessitating CEQA review. If not exempt,beginning with an initial study under CEQA,each project will be reviewed by Airport management and the City's planning staff.The initial study will determine the appropriate level of CEQA documentation/coordination necessary and advise on additional actions,documentation,and public involvement required to conclude the process. In all efforts associated to the proposed project and CEQA, the Airport will be the lead agency and the project proponent will be the City. FAA Section 163 Determination—Section 163 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and FAA's implementing policies require a determination as to whether any Airport project requires FAA approval. The project proponent shall provide sufficient information for the City to make a formal request to the FAA for a determination of the applicability of Section 163. FAA approval is required if the project meets one of three criteria:(a)the project would have a material impact on the safe and efficient operation of aircraft;(b) the project would have an adverse effect to the safety of people or property on the ground;or(c)the project would have a significant adverse effect on the value of prior federal investments in the Airport. Project proponents are urged to consult the latest FAA guidance on compliance with Section 163 to determine whether FAA approval is likely to be required but must recognize that the FAA is the final arbiter of the applicability of this law. If any of these criteria is met,the project will require FAA approval of an amendment or revision to the Airport Layout Plan. If FAA determines that its approval is required,the agency will inform the City what level of environmental review will be required pursuant to NEPA. The project proponent will be required to fund and coordinate the environmental review process as provided in this section. NEPA—The National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA,42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq., 1969)establishes the broad national framework for protecting the environment.NEPA's basic policy is to assure that all branches of government consider the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment. NEPA requirements are invoked whenever FAA approval of a project is required.The FAA determines whether its approvals would trigger a Categorical Exclusion,an Environmental Assessment(EA)or an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS). 1.9. Airport Land Use Commission Review The Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) typically reviews development projects on properties surrounding an airport, not on airport property itself. The Commission's jurisdiction covers the area surrounding the airport within a specified distance, called the Airport Influence Area (AIA), which is Leasing and Development Policy 5 City of Livermore, Livermore Municipal Airport