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7.B. - Page 13 of 18 An impact is not peculiar to the parcel or the project if uniformly applied policies or standards were adopted with a finding that they would substantially mitigate impacts of future projects (Section 15183 (f)). This memorandum constitutes the analysis required by Section 15183(b) to support the City's approval of the project. ANALYSIS Applicability of Section 15183 Section 15183 applies because the proposed zoning amendment is consistent with the land -use designation of the project site and the policies established by the City's 2010 General Plan, for which the City certified an EIR (Section 15183(a)). 2010 Redwood City General Plan EIR The City certified the Redwood City General Plan EIR on October 11, 2010. The Program EIR evaluated the potential impacts of development contemplated by the General Plan. The City Council adopted all feasible mitigation measures to mitigate the potential impacts of such development to less than significant levels. However, mitigation of some potential impacts to less than significant levels was not feasible. The City Council adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts and also adopted mitigation measures to reduce the severity of those impacts. The Program EIR may be used as the primary environmental document to evaluate all subsequent planning and permitting actions associated with projects in the City. The General Plan designated the subject property with the Commercial - Regional land use category which provides opportunities for general retail, commercial services, restaurant, lodging, vehicle sales and service, commercial recreation, professional offices, medical and financial institutions, and other similar business activities. Automobile dealerships are described as a representative example of an allowable development form in the Commercial - Regional land -use category. The Development Standards in the Commercial - Regional category are Maximum Intensity: 1.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Maximum Height: Five stories within the U.S. 101 Corridor; 3 stories in all other locations. The project is consistent with the Commercial - Regional land use designation and General Plan for Redwood City in terms of development intensity. The Zoning Amendment would conditionally permit automobile sales and service uses at the project site which is an allowed use in this land use category. Any proposed vehicles sales use would have to apply for a Conditional Use Permit and Architectural Permit and would be required to comply with the standards for development intensity established in the General Plan. The project complies with General Plan Goals, Polices, and Programs, including but not limited to: Page 3 of 8 144