An Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) informs the public and public agency decision-makers of potentially significant effects of a proposed project, but revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15070)

Traffic Impact Studies estimate site-generated traffic and assess its impact on the public street system and on the ultimate development. A TIS also identifies on-site and off-site improvements that might be needed as a result of the development. (University of Connecticut Technology Transfer Center)

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community and home project types, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. (S. Green Building Council)