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RELATIONSHIP OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN TO THE CALIFORNIA <br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT <br />This Specific Plan is [he primary land use planning document to guide future development and <br />the provision of essential facilities to support the land uses designated in the Planning Area. <br />The Specific Plan states planning objectives, policies and guidelines, and establishes <br />implementation policies to ensure orderly, well-planned growth for Phase I of the Specific <br />Ylan. Phase I of the Specific Plan has been prepared parallel with the environmental review <br />and assessment associated with, and appropriate to, the provisions for a Project EIR as set <br />forth under Slate CEQAGuidelines. The EIR addresses these anticipated actions at a level of <br />detail sufEcient to identify impacts and propose corresponding mitigation measures. Further <br />environmental review will be completed in conjunction with Phase II of [he Specific Plan. <br />Environmental assessment and the appropriate process will be carried out as specified in the <br />State CEQA Guidelines when the Phase II plan is proposed for City review and adoption. <br />SEVERABILITY <br />In the event that any objective, policy or guideline of this Specific Plan is held invalid by a <br />California or Federal Court of competent jurisdiction, such portions shall be deemed separate, <br />distinct, and independent provisions. The invalidity of such portions of this document shall nol <br />affect the validity of the remaining portions. <br />PLAN ORGANIZATION <br />The Specific Plan is organized into seven chapters described as follows: <br />1. introduction -establishes the broad purpose of" the Specific Plan, describes the <br />legislative authority authorizing the preparation of the Plan, and describes the historical <br />context of the planning process leading up [o this plan. <br />2. Plan Summary -provides an overview of [he Plan's land use development program. <br />3. Land Use Element -identifies land use objectives, policies and guidelines, and <br />describes the development program For [he variety of uses proposed for [he Planning <br />Area. <br />4. Transportation Element -describes the circulation network including roadways and <br />pedestrian/bicycle routes, and identifies planned improvements necessary to ensure <br />efficient access and minimize traffic congestion. <br />t-12 <br />