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7.�,/-A3 3. During the environmental review process an "Altemative 4" was developed which would be almost.identical to the proposed project on Block 1, covering the block with a two-story mixed-use building that is occupied by retail stores and restaurants on the ground floor, consisting of approximately 80,453 square feet, and a 20-screen, 4,200-seat cinema complex on the second floor. On Block 2, Alternative 4 proposes an office building, consisting of approximately 108,400 square feet (instead of a specialty foods market) and a 1,000-space parking structure. 4. On January 18, 2000, the Planning Commission conducted a public scoping session to determine the scope of the environmental review for the Project at which time it solicited comments from the responsible agencies, other concerned public bodies (e.g., adjacent jurisdictions) and members of the public prior to preparation of an Initial Study/Environmental Checklist for the Project. 5. On February 1, 2000, the Planning Commission conducted a 2" public scoping session for the environmental review of the Project. 6. On March 3, 2000, a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") was filed with the State Clearinghouse indicating the City's intent to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR). The NOP provided a brief description of the project, established a public review period to be completed on August 31, 2000 and announced public hearings to be held at the Planning Commission meetings of August 1 and August 15, 2000. 7. On July 18, 2000, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared and circulated for a 45-day public review period which closed on August 31, 2000. 8. On August 1, 2000, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the DEIR. 9. On August 15, 2000, the Planning Commission held a 2" public hearing on the DEIR. 10.On or about October 9, 2000 a Final EIR (FEIR) was prepared which included responses to comments made during the 45-day public review period, which FEIR was made available to the public. 11.On October 17, 2000, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the FEIR for the proposed Downtown Retail-Cinema project. At that meeting the Commission discussed and considered the proposed Final EIR, including responses to comments, further insignificant changes, and found that it had been prepared and completed in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the County's CEQA Ordinance. The Commission determined that the FEIR met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and voted to certify the FEIR based on the following findings: • The FEIR had been completed in compliance with CEQA. 2 _ . r .__. __..._. _ .._