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Resolution making findings and determining that the proposed 421 Cypress Avenue, 209 & 213 Lux Avenue Project is consistent with an adopted Program Environmental Impact Report/Addendum for the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and, based on the Environmental Consistency Analysis, 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 statutorily and categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code Section 65457, Public Resources Code Section 21166, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15332.
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WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of a high-density mixed-use residential development, consisting of 99 rental units, 1,500 sq. ft. of retail space, and 99 parking spaces over 0.583 acres on three parcels at 421 Cypress Avenue, 209 & 213 Lux Avenue (APNs: 012-314-070, 012-314-080, and 012-314-090) collectively referred to as "Project Site" in the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan ("DSASP") area; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks approval of a Design Review (DR21-0005), Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM21-0002) and Density Bonus (DB22-0001) 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 an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on January 28, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013102001), 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 of the DSASP; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ("SOC") on January 28, 2015, in accordance ...
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