Reso PC18-18 0108 PC Reso Approving Permits to 211-217 Vera Avenue REVISED

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Evidentiary Basis: The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the staff report and the application materials, development plan, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the applications and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws and regulations, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. Section 2. CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission finds that, based on substantial evidence in the administrative record, the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32) for Infill Development Projects. Specifically, the project complies with each required condition of the exemption as: a) the project is consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning designations; b) the proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; c) the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; d) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality; and e) the site can be readily served by all required utilities and public services. In addition, none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. Specifically, 1) As a stand-alone project, there is no cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time; 2) There is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances because no unusual circumstances exist on the project site or surrounding area; 3) There is no potential for an impact to scenic resources within a highway officially designated state scenic highway because there is not designated highway in the vicinity of the project; 4) The project is not included on any list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code because site remediation has been ATTY/RESO.0108/PC RESO APPROVING PERMITS TO 211-217 VERA AVENUE REV: 12-05-18 PR Page 2 of 17