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11/16/2020 Historic Resources Advisory Committee, the City's Architectural Advisory Committee, and all other departments of the City relating to the City's review and consideration of the Project; 5. All other public reports, studies, documents, memoranda, maps, or other materials reviewed and/or considered by the City in connection with its review and consideration of the Project, the DEIR, the FEIR, and the MMRP, whether prepared by the City, its consultants, or by third parties; 6. All matters of common knowledge to the members of the City's Planning Commission and City Council, including but not limited to: (i) the City's 2010 General Plan, zoning ordinance, and other applicable policies and ordinances; (ii) information regarding the City's fiscal status and economic and development patterns and trends; (iii) federal, state and local laws, regulations, guidelines and publications applicable to or affecting the Project; and (iv) reports, projections, documents and other materials regarding statewide, regional, and local planning and development matters within and outside of the City; and 7. All other documents and materials relating to the Project as described in Public Resources Code Section 21167.6, as applicable. B. Findings Regarding Preparation and Consideration of the EIR The City Council finds, with respect to the City's preparation, review and consideration of the EIR, that: The City exercised its independent judgment in accordance with Public Resources Code section 21082.1(c) in retaining the independent consulting firm AECOM to prepare the EIR, and AECOM prepared the EIR under the supervision and at the direction of the City's Director of Planning and the EIR reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. 2. The City circulated the DEIR for review by responsible and trustee agencies and the public and submitted it to the State Clearinghouse for review and comment by state agencies, as required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. 3. The EIR and the Project were presented to the City's Planning Commission, which reviewed and considered, and conducted a public hearing thereon. The Planning Commission determined that the EIR was adequate and sufficient, and prepared in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, and recommended to the City Council that the City Council certifythe EIR and approve the Project. 4. The EIR and the Project were presented to the City Council of the City, with the recommendation of the City's Planning Commission. The City Council reviewed and considered, and conducted a public hearing on, the EIR and Project. 5. The EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA ATTY/RESO.0118/PC RESO SOUTH MAIN MIXED -USED PROJECT REV: 11-03-2020 PR Page 9 of 32 RESO. NO. 15907 MUFF NO. 601