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Exhibit A -Scope of Work We will calculate the jobs/housing ratio that would occur with full buildout of the proposed General Plan Update, anticipated in 2030. The jobs/housing ratio will be compared to the ex- isting ratio, and evaluated for consistency with City policy. We will discuss the anticipated demand for affordable housing, based on the population projections and the Housing Ele- ment. A qualitative evaluation of consistency with the City's Housing Element will be in- cluded. Traffic/Circulation. Dowling Associates will prepare the traffic section as consultants to the City. EIP will work with the City and Dowling staff to ensure that the technical study addresses all appropriate issues for the environmental document. It is anticipated that Dowling Associates will provide the technical transportation study, including the determina- tion of project impacts and appropriate mitigation measures. All necessary supporting information will be provided by Dowling As- sociates, including software data files (travel model and analysis) where appropriate. This information should include the setting, discus- sion of the transportation aspects of the project, summarization of the analysis meth- odology and results, and presentation of impacts and mitigation measures. The trans- portation section will need to include a discussion of the existing and planned local and regional transportation network, as well as ex- isting and future traffic conditions, in the area surrounding the proposed new development and throughout the City. As is typical at the General Plan level, we will evaluate impacts for the Existing Plus Project condition in the buildout year. For CEQA purposes, it will be important to consider the transportation im- pacts in light of planned and programmed transportation network improvements versus the long list of improvements planned in the updated Circulation Element. Because cut-through traffic is of such concern to the City's residential neighborhoods, it is expected that this issue will be addressed by the Dowling Associates' analysis. EIP will coordi- nate with the City to ensure that information provided in the traffic analysis takes into ac- count the separate planning effort undertaken by the Hacienda Owners Association under their Hacienda Transit-Oriented Specific Plan. The traffic section will also need to address traffic hazards due to design features, emer- gency access, transit and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. It is anticipated that Dowling Asso- ciates will provide link volumes, turning movements and trip generation data to EIP's noise consultant and air quality analyst. Air Quality. EII' will present the most current emissions inventory and ambient air quality data from the nearest monitoring station(s) in the area, a description of the Bay Area Air Quality Management Plan, and a discussion on the meteorology and terrain of the Planning Area and the influence of these factors on the dispersion of pollutants emitted in and around this area. Impact significance will be determined using the criteria contained in the CEQA Guidelines of the Bay Area Air Quality Management Dis- trict. Regional emissions based on vehicular trips will be predicted using the URBEMIS 2002 model. Localized carbon monoxide con- centrations will be identified for the ten most congested intersections projected by Dowling Associates. The localized carbon monoxide concentrations will be derived for 1-hour and 8-hour averaging times using the State- approved CALINE 4 air emissions dispersion model. EII' will also analyze whether the pro- posed new development under the General Plan Update will be consistent with the Clean Air Plan. Construction-related emissions will be discussed qualitatively. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District states that if standard construction techniques to control City of Pleasanton General Plan Update EIR -EIPAssocinces sns? A-5