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08/25/2003 WHEREAS, CEQA requires that, in connection with the approval of a project for which an EIR has been prepared which identifies one or more significant environmental effects, the decision - making agency make certain findings regarding those effects; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Council hereby finds and affirms that the FEIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA; that the City Council has reviewed and analyzed the FEIR and other information in the record and has considered the information contained therein, including the written and oral comments received at the public hearings on the FEIR and the Project, prior to acting upon or approving the Project; and that the FEIR represents the independent judgment of the City of Redwood City; and 2. The Findings and recommendations set forth in Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, are made by this Council as the City's findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") (Pub. Resources Code § 21000 et sec.) and the CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., title 14, §15000 et se . ) relating to the Project. The Findings provide the written analysis and conclusions of the Council regarding the Project's environmental impacts, mitigation measures and alternatives to the Project. 3. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 et seq., the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopts and makes the following statement of overriding considerations regarding the remaining unavoidable impacts of the Project and the anticipated economic, social and other benefits of the Project. a. Significant Unavoidable Impacts. With respect to the foregoing findings, as set forth in Exhibit A, and in recognition of those facts which are included in the record, the City has determined the following: • that the Project and the Higher Occupancy Scenario would cause significant, unavoidable impacts to noise and to utilities and service systems; and • that the Project and the Higher Occupancy Scenario would contribute to significant, unavoidable cumulative impacts to transportation and circulation, and to utilities and service systems. These impacts cannot be avoided or substantially reduced by feasible changes or alterations to the Project, other than the changes or alterations already adopted. b. Overriding Considerations. This Council specifically adopts and makes this Statement of Overriding Considerations that this Project includes all feasible measures that would eliminate or substantially lessen the significant impacts of the Project on the environment, and that F:Atty /Reso /Reso.1422 14549 8/20/02 2