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Ms. Lindy Chan, Principal Planner City of Redwood City, Planning Services October 27, 2020 Page 8 VI. Inadequate Mitigation Measures Based on the deficiencies of the Draft and Final EIRs described above, the District maintains its position that the lead agency's position that payment of school impact fees will mitigate school impacts to a less than significant level is inaccurate. Since the Draft EIR, as modified by the Final EIR, is lacking in detailed discussion and analysis of existing and projected Project conditions, taking into account both the impact on school facilities and the impacts related to schools, one cannot accurately reach the conclusion that developer fees are adequate to mitigate the Project's school impacts because all impacts have not been evaluated. VII. Conclusion It remains the District's position that the Draft EIR, as modified by the Final EIR, does not adequately analyze the Project's potential impacts related to schools, and mitigation measures that would lessen these impacts. The safety of its students is paramount to the District, and its safety concerns are not adequately addressed in the Draft EIR or Final EIR. Changes must be made to preserve the safety of the children and allow them to enjoy productive time at school, free from excessive traffic, noise, and pollution. For this reason, and in order to allow the District additional time to meet with the Developer, the District requests that any decision by the Planning Commission to recommend certification of the Final EIR to the City Council be postponed. The District is hopeful that collaboration with City and Developer will yield meaningful solutions that alleviate the impacts caused by the Project. District remains prepared to provide information as necessary to assist City and Developer in addressing each of the District's concerns regarding the proposed Project. The District stands ready to continue meeting and working with the City and Developer to address these vital issues. Sincerely, LOZANO SMITH Harold M. Freiman HMF/gc Enclosure cc: Crystal Leach, Interim Superintendent (cleach@seq.org)