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Resolution making findings and determining that the proposed 1477 Huntington Project is consistent with an adopted Program Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan, and, based on the Infill Checklist, would not necessitate the need for preparing a subsequent environmental document pursuant to the criteria of CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168, and based on that analysis is also subject to CEQA streamlining per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and 15183.3, and is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332.
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WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of a high-density residential development, consisting of 262 rental units, residential amenities and open space uses, and 288 parking spaces on a 1.98-acre parcel, 1477 Huntington Avenue (APN: 014-184-120), referred to as "Project Site" in the City; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP23-0001), Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM21-0001), Design Review (DR21-0004) and Density Bonus (DB23-0001) for the Project; 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 the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program ("MMRP") in October, 2022 (State Clearinghouse number 2021020064), in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, ?? 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development citywide; attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ("SOC") in October, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, ?? 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines, whic...
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