1. A pre-submittal application and fee are required prior to filing a formal Specific Plan application. A pre-application conference with Department representatives is required prior to the filing of the formal specific plan application.
2. The Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), if required, shall not be prepared by the same consulting firm.
3. Consultants and/or the applicant shall be responsible for preparation and advertisement of the Notice of Preparation (NOP) and the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the EIR, if an EIR is required.
4. Prior to the preparation of a Specific Plan or EIR the applicant shall hold a public scoping meeting to identify potential community impacts and concerns about the project. Public notice of the scoping meeting is required. Noticing procedures shall be defined by the Department at the pre-application conference.