Reso23-02 0009 PC Reso Adopt CEQA

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Focused General Plan Update 25 Final Environmental Impact Report January 2023 Potential water-related impacts from development facilitated by the Project would be evaluated and identified, along with measures to mitigate any significant impacts, as part of the CEQA compliance process for future project-specific proposals, including but not limited to having development projects install an extension of recycled water supply pipelines to each development project with sufficient recycled water capacity to provide for all of the project’s recycled water demands while achieving the required pressure, flow, and other design criteria of recycled water system pursuant to City of Redwood City standards. In adherence with SB 610, any new development project subject to CEQA that meets specific development specifications, such as residential development with over 500 dwelling units, would also need to complete a Water Supply Assessment (WSA). Implementation of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); adopted General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs identified in the Draft EIR (see Draft EIR pp. 4.19-9 to 4.19-18) related to safe and reliable water supply; and local and State existing water conservation efforts, in addition to the CEQA compliance process for future site-specific development proposals, would ensure that impacts on water supply of development facilitated by the Project would be less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.19-26 to 4.19-28) Impact UTIL-3: The proposed Project would not result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments. The Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) serves Redwood City and other jurisdictions. Although the Draft EIR (see Draft EIR p. 4.19-XX) indicates that projected wastewater generated from development facilitated by the Project would be within the City’s daily maximum capacity rights for treatment at the WWTP, it is possible that new or expanded facilities may be needed to meet future wastewater demands of all jurisdictions served by SVCW. Any future expansion of existing facilities or construction of new facilities would be required to undergo environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Implementation of General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs identified in the Draft EIR (see Draft EIR pp. 4.19-9 to 4.19-18) related to wastewater collection and treatment, in addition to the CEQA compliance process for future site-specific development proposals, would ensure that that impacts on wastewater treatment of development facilitated by the Project would be less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.19-28 to 4.19-30) Impact UTIL-4: The proposed Project would not generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals. The increase in solid waste anticipated with development facilitated by the Project would be less than one percent of the Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill. The General Plan contains goals, policies, and implementation programs intended to reduce impacts related to solid waste disposal, waste diversion from landfills, and recycling and composting education and incentives. However, any proposed new or expanded solid waste facility would need to comply with adopted, mandatory environmental regulations, including CEQA. Therefore, the proposed Project would not have significant short- or long-term impacts regarding solid waste disposal in the Planning Area, and this impact would be less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.19-30 to 4.19-31) Impact UTIL-5: The proposed Project would comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste.