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Similar to the Proposed Project, all of the Hillside Alternative’s potential impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with the mitigation measures. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (Attachment 2, Exhibit B) has been revised to set forth all mitigation measures that would be required for the Hillside Alternative. The following areas were evaluated in the Initial Study and found to be less than significant; therefore, they were not further addressed in the EIR; Agricultural Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gases, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Mineral Resources, Population and Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation and Utilities. Public Comments The Draft EIR was available for public review and comment from July 20, 2016 through September 6, 2016. The City received six comment letters during the public review period in addition to three members of the public providing oral comments at the August 30, 2016 Planning Commission hearing. The Final EIR includes the Response to Comments received during the public review period. Comments include a request to reduce the size of the tank, locate the tank near the Easter Bowl tank, and consider further enhancements with the Hillside Alternative. Responses to all comments have been provided for the City Council’s consideration. As noted above, all public comments received favored the Hillside Alternative. Planning Commissioners in their deliberation on the Final EIR expressed individual preference for the Hillside Alternative. The Utilities Committee, at its March 15, 2017 meeting, voted to recommend the City Council proceed with the Hillside Alternative. Additional public comment for the May 8, 2017 Council meeting is provided in Attachment 3. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING COMPLIANCE The Redwood City General Plan land use designation of the site is PF (Public Facility), which allows for infrastructure uses. The Redwood City zoning designation for the property is RH-20 (Residential-Hillside), which allows public facility uses as a conditional use subject to a permit. Because the City is the project proponent, the City is not required to issue itself a conditional use permit (CUP). The project would, however, meet the applicable standards for issuance of a CUP pursuant to Article 42 of the Zoning Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES There are two viable projects for the City Council to consider: either the Proposed Project or the Hillside Alternative. All public comments received, deliberation by the Planning Commission and recommendation from the Utilities Committee support the Hillside Alternative as it reduces the visual prominence of the water tank. As outlined 8.A. - Page 5