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Resolution making findings approving the application for the construction of the Westborough Preschool Expansion Project (P25-0064) and the Design Review application for the Project (DR25-0013) located at 2360 Galway Drive in the Park and Recreation (PR) zone district.
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WHEREAS, Dorman Associates, on behalf of the City of South San Francisco ("Applicant") has submitted an application to construct an approximately 7,000 square foot preschool at 2360 Galway Drive in Westborough Park ("Project Site"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the Westborough planning subarea; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks entitlement approval for the Westborough Preschool Expansion including Design Review; and
WHEREAS, the existing Westborough Preschool has a three- to four-year waiting list for enrollment; and
WHEREAS, approval of the applicant's proposal is considered a "project" for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code ?21000, et seq. ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on October 12, 2022 (State Clearinghouse number 2021020064) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of the 2040 General Plan Update, Zoning Code Amendments and Climate Action Plan ("2040 General Plan EIR"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ("SOC") on October 12, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which carefully considered each significant and unavoidable impact identified in the 2040 General Plan EIR and found that the significant environmental impacts are acceptable in light of the project's social, economic and environmental benefits; and
WHEREAS, environmental analysis for the proposed project was conducted, which concluded that the environmental effects associated with implementation of the project are fully wit...
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