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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Harbor View Project PAGE 13 OF 48 ESA / 170951 Final Environmental Impact Report October 2022 ATTY/RESO.0085/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA – EXHIBIT A REV: 11-02-2022 VR Impact HYD-1.CU: The Project, combined with cumulative development in the vicinity of the Project site, would not result in significant cumulative impacts to hydrology and water quality. Findings Regarding Impact HYD-1.CU: While future cumulative development in the area could contribute cumulatively to hydrology and water quality impacts, all new developments would be subject to the same local and state laws and regulations. Compliance with these laws would address any potential impacts to hydrology and water quality. Therefore, the cumulative impacts to related to hydrology and water quality, in combination with sea level rise, from cumulative development and the Revised Project would not be considerable. The impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, pp. 4.8-18 to 4.8-19; FEIR, p. 2-15.) 4.9 Land Use and Planning Impact LU-1: The proposed Project would not result in the physical division of an established community or conflict with adjacent or nearby land uses. Findings Regarding Impact LU-1: Development of the Revised Project in this location would serve as a transition between the industrial port area and the waterfront area, benefiting existing and envisioned aspects of the waterfront-related area to the west of the Project site. Therefore, development of the Revised Project would not physically divide any established adjacent areas, and would tend to provide a needed transition and linkage between these two areas. The impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, p. 4.9-17; FEIR, p. 2-15.) Impact LU-2: The proposed Project would not conflict with applicable land use plans and policies adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Findings Regarding Impact LU-2: The Project Sponsor has requested to amend the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and Map to accommodate the proposed commercial office on the site. With that request applied, the proposed Revised Project would be consistent with the General Plan vision for a Redwood Creek/Harbor Center neighborhood, as also detailed in FEIR Table 4-2 (updated from DEIR Table 4.9-1. The Revised Project does not have a substantial conflict with any plan or policy, including with consideration of mitigation measures identified in this EIR. Although the Revised Project’s use of standard off-street parking requirements could conflict with the General Plan’s goals that encourage use of alternative parking (through reduced parking supply), the Revised Project would also implement the TDM Plan subject to approval by the City and C/CAG, aimed at vehicle trip reduction. Taken together, the Project would not conflict with applicable land use plans, policies, or regulations, including those adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigation an environmental effect. The impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, pp. 4.9-18 to 4.9-19; FEIR, p. 2-15.) Impact LU-1.CU: The Project, in combination with cumulative development in the vicinity of the Project site, would not result in cumulative impacts to land use and planning. Findings Regarding Impact LU-1.CU: As analyzed in Impacts LU-1 and LU-2, development of the Revised Project would not physically divide an established community nor would it conflict with applicable land use plans, policies or regulations—specifically those adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. As an appropriate transition between two neighborhoods where buffering is warranted, the Revised Project would not have a potential adverse