Reso23-14 Reso 0048 PC23-14 PC Reso Recommending Certification of the SEIR GP & DTPP

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ATTY/RESO.0048/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CERTIFYING THE SEIR REV: 06-02-23 VR Page 5 of 5 Section 3. The Planning Commission recommends that the Council find, based on its independent judgment and analysis, that the FSEIR, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Redwood City, and incorporated by this reference, is hereby certified based on the Findings and Statements Required by CEQA attached hereto as Exhibit A as well as the following: a. The City of Redwood City is the lead agency under CEQA for preparing the FSEIR, and is the entity with final decision-making authority with regard to approval of the Project. b. The FSEIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA Statutes and Guidelines and applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code. c. The FSEIR reflects the City’s independent judgment and has been found by the City to be adequate to support the City’s approval of the Project. d. The information added in the FSEIR does not constitute new significant information requiring recirculation. e. Based on the City’s review of the FSEIR, it has been determined that the Project may have significant and unavoidable effects on the environment, but the benefits of implementation of the Project outweigh those impacts as described in the Findings and Statements Required by CEQA and Statement of Overriding Considerations described in section (h) below. f. Pursuant to Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City’s actions with respect to the Project are based upon the Findings and Statements Required by CEQA and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, which findings are supported by substantial evidence in the record. g. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects identified in the FSEIR. h. Pursuant to Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines, any subsequent actions or approvals to implement the project shall be based upon and subject to the findings, conclusions, mitigation measures and statements set forth in the FSEIR (including the MMRP) and the Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 4. This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon adoption. * * *