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SWC : s h 7/26/85 (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing considerations, this Council further finds that the evidence of the anticipated effects of traffic is not fully conclusive in that it is based on conservative assumptions and projections. Further, there is no clear and convincing evidence that regional, state, or other jurisdictions can or would respond to alleviate the effects of traffic generated by the Project or by other development outside the jurisdiction and control of the City of Redwood City. (i) The aforementioned traffic effects and any other remaining unavoidable significant effects on the environment not hereinabove or in the ErR addressed as having been reduced to an acceptable level shall be and hereby are, found acceptable by reason of the overriding considerations hereinafter described. ( j ) This Council has balanced the benefits of the proposed Project against the aforesaid unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether to approve the Agreement. This Council hereby finds that the following overriding considerations require approval of the Agreement notwithstanding the occurrence of the aforesaid significant effects which cannot reasonably be mitigated: (1 ) The proposed Project will strengthen the local and regional economic base, and stimulate the local and regional economy through the creation of new businesses and employment opportunities in that it provides for substantial office and research and development activities. Such economic support is necessary to meet those present and future population demands locally and regionally. The proposed Project will create approximately three thousand (3,000) to four thousand (4,000) new jobs (Specific Plan, Exhibit "B" to the Agreement, citing Traffic Study). Construction of the office park will also stimulate the local economy and create construction jobs. The completed project 6 191 7 -" -..-