Reso23-02 0009 PC Reso Adopt CEQA

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ATTY/RESO.0009/PC RESO ADOPT CEQA REV: 01-27-23 JB Page 4 of 6 WHEREAS, all persons who commented on the DEIR were notified of the availability of the FEIR on January 27, 2023, which is at least 10 days before the City Council held a public hearing to consider the Project; and WHEREAS, CEQA section 21081.6 requires the City to adopt a MMRP because mitigation is required and the MMRP for the Project has been made available to the public with the FEIR; and WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines section 15093 requires the City to adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations (“SOC”) before approving a project that will result in the occurrence of significant and unavoidable effects which are identified in the FEIR, and the City has evaluated the economic, legal, social, technological, and other benefits of the Project and prepared the SOC included in the “Findings and Statements Required by CEQA” attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, on January 31, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing as required by state law and Redwood City Municipal Code section 18.62, to review and forward a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Project and the FEIR. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission, having independently heard, considered, and weighed all the evidence in the administrative record, including but not limited to the staff reports; the FEIR (including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all appendices, and any associated Errata); the Findings and Statements Required by CEQA attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein; and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City’s file for the Project; and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project including the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws