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Resolution making findings and a determination that the environmental effects of the proposed office / R&D project at 100 East Grand Avenue ("Project") were sufficiently analyzed under the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168, and that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines 15183, and that the proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA per Public Resources Code Section 21155.4
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WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of two office and R&D buildings consisting of approximately 559,000 sq. ft., a parking structure containing 782 spaces, open spaces, landscaping, amenity uses, and circulation improvements ("Project") on the property located at 100 East Grand Avenue (APNs 015031120, 015031130, 015031160, 015031020) of approximately 5.5 acres (referred to as "Project Site") in the City; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks the following entitlements for Project P21-0087, to be considered by the Planning Commission by separate resolution: (Use Permit (UP21-0011), Design Review (DR21-0038), Tentative Parcel Map (PM22-0001), Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM21-0010), and Master Sign Program (SIGNS22-0008); 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 January 28, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013102001) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ("SOC") on January 28, 2015 in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, ...
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