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E.I. Ordinance, EDC Comments <br />March 22, 1989 <br />Page 6 <br />Section 4. Technical Requirements for an Environmental <br />Impact Statement <br />Section 4.1 "...should inform decision makers and the public <br />of the reasonable alternatives which would avoid or minimize <br />adverse impacts or enhance the quality of the environment." <br />This is the function of professional staff. It is an absurd <br />requirement for the applicant. <br />section 4.2 "preparer should use a format... and clear <br />presentation of all alternatives..." This is nonsense. <br />Section 4.2.1 Format and Content "Summary. An adequate and <br />accurate summary of the statement stressing the major <br />conclusions, areas of controversy, issues to be resolved. <br />The summary shall also list all federal, state, and local <br />permits, licenses, certifications, and other approvals which <br />must be obtained in implementing proposal..." <br />This is nonsense: there is no controversy until one arises. <br />This requires the preparer to read many people's minds. <br />"and other approvals" - it continues to be a question as to <br />what is required of a developer in Orange County. How can a <br />developer know this (what other approvals) at the beginning <br />of the process? <br />