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Resolution adopting the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND21-0001) State Clearinghouse #2022060734, in accordance with Section 21080 of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq.
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WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of a 17-story office and R&D building consisting of 943,965 sq ft, 255,407 parking spaces, and landscaping and community benefits ("Project") on the property located at 121 East Grand Avenue (APN:015 024 230 and approximately 2.91 acres) (referred to as "Project Site") in the City; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks adoption of a resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council take the following actions: (1) adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA20-0002); (2) introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code (ZA20-0002); (3) adopt a resolution approving the Use Permit (UP20-0008), Design Review (DR20-0027), Transportation Demand Management Program (TDM20-0010) and Tentative Parcel Map (PM22-0003); 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, on behalf of the City, Knapp Consulting prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") for the Project analyzing the potential environmental effects of the Project, which was submitted to the State Clearinghouse (SCH # 2022060734) and the San Mateo County Clerk and was circulated for a 30-day public review period, beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on August 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City received four comment letters on the IS/MND during the applicable comment period; and
WHEREAS, as set forth in the accompanying staff report and the record below, the City determined that the comments submitted during the comment period do not result in new significant impacts or mitigation measures, or changed impact conclusions; and
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