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 37 Final Environmental Impact Report January 2023 of glass facades on new buildings; apply glass and façade treatments in front of glass; avoid, minimize, and treat glass railings and walkways near potential flight corridors; avoid uplighting, light spillage, and use of green and blue lights; and use of motion sensing lights. 4.5. Cultural Resources Impact CUL-2: The proposed Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5. Mitigation Measures. EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-2a, CUL-2b, and CUL-2c (Draft EIR pp. 4.5-14 to 4.5-15) will be implemented for the Project as provided in the MMRP. Findings Regarding Impact CUL-2: Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the Council finds that incorporating the requirements of Mitigation Measures CUL- 2a, CUL-2b, and CUL-2c would substantially lessen the severity of Impact CUL-2, such that this potential impact would be less than significant. Mitigation Measure CUL-2a requires that if deposits of prehistoric or historic archaeological materials are encountered during project construction activities for future development of individual projects within the Planning Area, all work within an appropriate buffer area around the discovery shall be stopped and a qualified archaeologist meeting federal criteria under 36 CFR 61 shall be contacted to assess the deposit(s) and make recommendations to the City Community Development and Transportation Department regarding their treatment, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4 (b)(3). Mitigation Measure CUL-2b requires all construction crews to undergo adequate training for the identification of federal or state- eligible cultural resources prior to the issuance of grading permits. Mitigation Measure CUL-2c requires that future development project applicants comply with the City’s Historic Resources Management Plan and prepare a cultural resources plan in compliance with the applicable California Environmental Quality Act regulations for all historic site or sites which have a potential for the on-site discovery, reconnaissance and identification of cultural resources, including a records search conducted by the Northwest Information Center of the California Archaeological Inventory; interviews with persons knowledgeable about the history of the site, as approved by staff and within a time period designated by staff; and review of maps archived at the local history room of the Main Library and other historical data contained in the Redwood City Inventory. Impact CUL-3: The proposed Project would not disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. Mitigation Measures. EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-3a and CUL-3b (Draft EIR pp. 4.5- 15 to 4.5-16) will be implemented for the Project as provided in the MMRP. Findings Regarding Impact CUL-3: Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the Council finds that incorporating the requirements of Mitigation Measures CUL- 3a and CUL-3b would substantially lessen the severity of Impact CUL-3, such that this impact would be less than significant. Mitigation Measure CUL-3a requires that if human