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i 03/11/2013 i i • The Initial Study and the studies it relies upon. • The Draft Environmental Impact Report dated June 2012. • The comments on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report and � responses thereto as contained in the Final Program EIR dated August � 2012. �, • The staff report for the public hearings before the Planning Commission held ' on July 11, 2012 and September 12, 2012. • The staff report for the public hearing before the Board of Supervisors held ', on October 23, 2012. • The minutes of the hearings and all documentary and other testimonial evidence submitted thereat. • The Statement of Facts and Findings in support thereof. ! Findings CEQA Compliance: As the decision-making body for the Project, the Board has ' reviewed and considered the information contained in the findings and supporting documentation. The Board determines that the findings contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project. The Board finds that the EIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA and applicable ' State and County Guidelines and that the County complied with CEQA's proce- dural and substantive requirements, such that the public was provided meaningful opportunity to comment regarding potential environmental effects of the Project. The 45-day public review period for the Draft Program EIR was June 22, 2012 to ' August 6, 2012. The 10-day public review period for the Final Program EIR was August 31, 2012 to September 10, 2012. The EIR concludes that the Project, as proposed, will result in impacts considered less than significant or beneficial to the ' environment. Review by the Decision Making Body Prior to Approval: The Final Program EIR was prepared and reviewed under the supervision and directions of the County of San Mateo's Planning and Building Department staff. The Board is the final decision-making body for approval of the Project. The Board has received ' and reviewed the Final Program Environmental Impact Report prior to certifying the Final Program Environmental Impact Report and prior to making any decision ; to approve or disapprove the Project. Independent Judgment of Lead Agency: The Final Program Environmental Impact Report reflects the County's independent judgment. Public Resources , Code Section 21082.1 requires any environmental impact report or draft environmental impact report, prepared pursuant to the requirements of this division, to be prepared directly by, or under contract to, a public agency. The County has exercised independent judgment in accordance with this section ; retaining its own environmental consultant and directing the consultant in preparation of the Draft and Final Program Environmental Impact Report. i 17 RESO.#1524MUFF#304