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i <br /> 03/25/2013 <br /> • The Initial Study and the studies it relies upon. <br /> • The Draft Environmental Impact Report dated June 2012. <br /> • The comments on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report and <br /> responses thereto as contained in the Final Program EIR dated August !I <br /> 2012. ' <br /> • The staff report for the public hearings before the Planning Commission held <br /> on July 11, 2012 and September 12, 2012. <br /> • The staff report for the public hearing before the Board of Supervisors held <br /> on October 23, 2012. <br /> • The minutes of the hearings and all documentary and other testimonial <br /> evidence submitted thereat. <br /> • The Statement of Facts and Findings in support thereof. ' <br /> Findings <br /> CEQA Compliance: As the decision-making body for the Project, the Board has <br /> reviewed and considered the information contained in the findings and supporting , <br /> documentation. The Board determines that the findings contain a complete and <br /> accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project. The <br /> Board finds that the EIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA and applicable <br /> State and County Guidelines and that the County complied with CEQA's proce- ' <br /> dural and substantive requirements, such that the public was provided meaningful <br /> opportunity to comment regarding potential environmental effects of the Project. <br /> The 45-day public review period for the Draft Program EIR was June 22, 2012 to <br /> August 6, 2012. The 10-day public review period for the Final Program EIR was <br /> August 31, 2012 to September 10, 2012. The EIR concludes that the Project, as <br /> proposed, will result in impacts considered less than significant or beneficial to the <br /> environment. ' <br /> Review by the Decision Making Body Prior to Approval: The Final Program <br /> EIR was prepared and reviewed under the supervision and directions of the <br /> County of San Mateo's Planning and Building Department staff, The Board is the <br /> final decision-making body for approval of the Project. The Board has received <br /> and reviewed the Final Program Environmental Impact Report prior to certifying ; <br /> the Final Program Environmental Impact Report and prior to making any decision ' <br /> to approve or disapprove the Project. <br /> Independent Judgment of Lead Agency: The Final Program Environmental , <br /> Impact Report reflects the County's independent judgment. Public Resources <br /> Code Section 21082.1 requires any environmental impact report or draft <br /> environmental impact report, prepared pursuant to the requirements of this ' <br /> division, to be prepared directly by, or under contract to, a public agency. The <br /> County has exercised independent judgment in accordance with this section <br /> retaining its own environmental consultant and directing the consultant in <br /> preparation of the Draft and Fina� Program Environmental Impact Report. � <br /> 17 <br /> ORD.#2393 <br /> FORMERLY MUFF#305 <br />