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Resolution making findings and approving the entitlements request for the 120 East Grand R&D Project, Project P22-0039, including Design Review (DR22-0015), Vesting Tentative Map (PM23-0002), and Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM22-0003), subject to the draft Conditions of Approval.
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WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of two office and R&D buildings and an amenity building consisting of approximately 501,700 sq. ft., a parking structure containing 756 spaces, open spaces, landscaping, and circulation improvements ("Project") on the property located at 120 East Grand Avenue, 130 East Grand Avenue, 129 Sylvester Road, 145 Sylvester Road, 160 Sylvester Road, and 180 Sylvester Road (APNs 015- 031-170, 015-031-180, 015-031-060, 015-031-070, 015-031-140, 015-031-150) of approximately 4.6 acres (referred to as "Project Site") in the City; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks the following entitlements for Project P22-0039, to be considered by the Planning Commission: Design Review (DR22-0015), Vesting Tentative Map (PM23-0002), and Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM22-0003); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan ("DSASP") area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the East of 101 Transit Core (ETC) Zoning District; 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 pro...
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