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Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report, including adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations, for the 2040 General Plan Update, Climate Action Plan Update and Zoning Ordinance Update.
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WHEREAS, in 2019 the City Council of the City of South San Francisco initiated a comprehensive update to the General Plan, including preparation of the 2040 General Plan Update, preparation of the Climate Action Plan Update, and preparation of the Zoning Ordinance Update ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") determined that the Project requires review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the City prepared a Program Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the Project, potential alternatives to the Project, and recommended mitigation measures for the potentially significant environmental impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) regarding the EIR seeking public agency review and comment on February 3, 2021 for the period of February 3, 2021 through March 22, 2021 and held a scoping meeting on February 17, 2021 and a revised NOP was circulated for the period of January 14, 2022 through February 28, 2022 and held a scoping meeting on January 31, 2022 to receive comments on topics and issues, which should be evaluated in the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Draft 2040 General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan Update were published for public review and comment on March 1, 2022 and public comments have been received and incorporated into the Final 2040 General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Zoning Ordinance Update was published for public review and comment on June 8, 2022 and public comments have been received and incorporated into the Final Zoning Ordinance Update; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepa...
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