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8.A. - Page 18 ;hanges" in environmental circumstances. (Appeal I.G.4, I.I.-1.1.3, I.K, I.M, II.A-G). Citv's Response: 1 . The City properly relies on the DTPP EIR which was completed and certified in compliance with CEQA. The DTPP EIR process included a public scoping meeting as well as public hearings. It also included a thorough and exhaustive review of the historical resources due to the CEQA litigation regarding preservation of historical resources. 2. There is no requirement for additional CEQA review based on the AppellanYs assertion that it is the "first in the implementation of the DPP that poses the stark contrast between a ten story tower and cluster of historic buildinqs" (Appeal, Item I.G.4). The Appellant has mistakenly aligned the CEQA term "individual projecY' with his term "the first in the implementation of the DPP". The certified EIR has thoroughly evaluated this issue regarding impacts to historical resources (EIR, PP. 7-41 , Mitigation 7-4 which has been implemented via Richard Brandi's historic review) and page 1-2 (EIR Approach and Assumptions). In addition, the Appellant refers to the Project being adjacent to a "historic districY', or a "recognized boundary of a landmark districY' or a "landmark" (Appeal, II.E, II.F, II.G). As discussed in Master Response I.A.2a of this Staff Report, the Project is not adjacent to a historic district, and furthermore "Resource KK" (605 Middlefield) is not in, or adjacent to a designated historic district, nor is it a "Historic Resource to be Preserved". See DTPP, Historic Preservation Regulations Map. 3. The Proiect meets all DTPP standards as evaluated in the DTPP EIR and has underqone additional review, includinq, but not limited to HRAC and AAC review. As discussed in Master Response 1 , the Project meets all DTPP standards and regulations. The Initial Study Checklist (IS) was also prepared to consider whether any new environmental effects not identified in the DTPP EIR might be created by construction and operation of the 525 Middlefield project in accordance with CEQA Guidelines (Section 15168-- EIR), the certified DTPP EIR, the adopted DTPP, and additional plans, documents, and evaluations prepared for the Project. The results of the IS concluded that there would be no new environmental effects not identified in the DTPP EIR that would necessitate a new CEQA analysis (see Attachment 2). 4. The DTPP EIR traffic analvsis does not assume the "Recommended New City StreeY' connectinq the two portions of Bradford Street. The Appellant asserts that the EIR should have "considered" that Bradford Street be open "to allow traffic to cross through the Downtown area in ways currently blocked by County buildings" (see Appeal, Item I.M). The DTPP traffic analysis (DTPP EIR, Chapter 9) does not assume that the "Recommended New City StreeY' connect the two portions of Bradford. Any potential connection would require additional CEQA analysis. Page 18