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Exhibit B FINDINGS REGUARDING ALTERNATIVES Summary of Discussion of Alternatives in the Final EIR The FEIR evaluates a number of potential alternatives to the Project The EIR examines the environmental impacts of each alternative in comparison with the Project and the relative ability of each alternative to satisfy project objectives The EIR also describes the criteria used to identify a range of reasonable alternatives for review in the EIR and describes proposals that the City concluded did not merit additional more detail- oriented review because they did not present viable alternatives to the Project. The Planning Commission's Findings Relating to Alternatives In making these findings, the Planning Commission certifies that it has independently reviewed and considered the information on alternatives provided in the FEIR including the information provided in comments on the DEIR and the responses to those comments in the FEIR. The FEIR discussion and analysis of these alternatives is not repeated in these findings but the discussion and analysis of the alternatives in the FEIR is incorporated in these findings by reference. The FEIR describes and evaluates five alternatives to the Project. The Planning Commission finds that only the Project would satisfy all of the Project Objectives. The Planning Commission finds that the remaining alternatives are unable to satisfy the project objectives to the same degree as the Project. The Planning Commission further finds that on balance none of the remaining alternatives has environmental advantages over the Project that are sufficiently great to justify approval of such an alternative instead of the Project in light of each such alternative inability to satisfy the project objectives to the same degree as the Project. Accordingly the Planning Commission has determined to approve the Project instead of approving one of the remaining alternatives. In making this determination the Planning Commission finds that when compared to the other alternatives described and evaluated in the FEIR, the Project as mitigated provides a reasonable balance between fully satisfying the project objectives and reducing potential environmental impacts to an acceptable level. The Planning Commission further finds and determines that the Project should be approved rather than one of the other alternatives for the reasons set forth below. Description of Project Objectives The Applicant's project objectives are to: 1. Provide a new permanent home to a forward-thinking educational institution with careful consideration of its long term needs, growing student population and commitment to quality education. 2. Relocate a public charter high school to an undeveloped site in the Redwood Shores neighborhood that serves the local communities, high school districts and students throughout the state of California. ATTY/RES0.0036/PC RESO CERTIFYING EIR—ORACLE DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL REV:04-29-16 VR Page 12 of 31