Reso PC22-08 0085 PC Reso Recommending CEQA

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Harbor View Project PAGE 23 OF 48 ESA / 170951 Final Environmental Impact Report October 2022 ATTY/RESO.0085/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA – EXHIBIT A REV: 11-02-2022 VR avoid direct losses of maternity roosts, winter roosts, or individual bats and indirect impacts to bat breeding success. Both of the aforementioned mitigation measures will reduce Impact BIO-1 to less than significant. This finding is based on the entire record of proceedings for the Project, including but not limited to the discussion and analysis set forth on pages 4.3-27 through 4.3-29 of the DEIR and pages 2-11 to 2-12 of the FEIR, and full statements of the impact and mitigation measures on FEIR pages 4-8 and 4-9, are hereby incorporated herein in its entirety. Impact BIO-3: The Project could substantially interfere with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. Mitigation Measures. EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3a (Bird-Safe Building Requirements) and BIO-3b (Lighting Requirements) (FEIR p. 4-11) will be implemented for the Project as provided in the MMRP. Findings Regarding Impact BIO-3: Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the Council finds that Mitigation Measures BIO-3a and BIO-3b will lessen the severity of Impact BIO-3. Mitigation Measure BIO-3a requires that the Project implement bird-safe glazing treatments to reduce the extent of untreated glass on each of the Project buildings. Mitigation Measure BIO-3b addresses Impact BIO-3 that requires building design approaches that minimize light pollution; eliminate unnecessary lighting for nighttime hours during migration periods with window coverings and motion sensors or other controls. Both of the aforementioned mitigation measures will reduce Impact BIO-3 to less than significant. This finding is based on the entire record of proceedings for the Project, including but not limited to the discussion and analysis set forth on pages 4.3-32 and 4.3-33 of the DEIR, updated on FEIR pages 4-54 and 4-55, and full statements of the impact and mitigation measures on FEIR pages 4-11, are hereby incorporated herein in its entirety. Impact BIO-4: The Project could conflict with the City of Redwood City’s Tree Protection Ordinance (Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 35.3) by removal of protected trees under certain circumstances. Mitigation Measures. EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-4 (Tree Protection Measures) (FEIR p. 4-12) will be implemented for the Project as provided in the MMRP Findings Regarding Impact BIO-4: Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the Council finds that Mitigation Measure BIO-4 will reduce the effect of Impact BIO-4, such that the impact would be less than significant. While the Project applicant will obtain a tree permit in accordance with the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance (Municipal Code chapter 35) for the proposed removal of trees. To ensure adequate protection during the construction period for any trees that are to remain, all applicable tree protection measures specified in Mitigation Measure BIO-4 shall apply and reduce impacts to less than significant. Mitigation Measure BIO-4 requires that the Revised Project implement measures specified in the Harbor View Place Arborist Report (2018), which include ensuring trees to remain during construction activities are securely fenced off into a Tree Protection Zone (TPZ); establishing a protected perimeter for any protected tree; limiting excavation, cutting, filing, or compaction of the