Southern Sphere of Influence Planning and Annexation Project

Guidelines. The City is requesting input from the public and your agency on environmental issues associated with development of the proposed project as described in this NOP. As a responsible or trustee agency, your agency may need to use this EIR when considering issuance of a permit or other discretionary approval for the proposed project. Comments received during this public comment period will be used to focus the environmental analysis in the EIR. Project Overview The property is located along State Route 49 (SR49) adjacent to the southern city limit line beginning in the vicinity of McKnight Road and extending south along SR49 and La Barr Meadows Road. (Figure 1, Regional Location Map). The proposed project includes: 1) an amendment to the General Plan land use designations on 423 acres; 2) a prezone of 423 acres of land to various zone districts consistent with the proposed General Plan amendments; and 3) the annexation of approximately 120 acres (Figure 2