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Resolution making findings and a determination that the Outfront Media Digital Billboard Project at 140 Beacon Avenue is fully within the scope of environmental analysis as described in the 2015 Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and that the 2023 Addendum to the IS/MND is the appropriate environmental document for the project.
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WHEREAS, Outfront Media ("Applicant") owns or has a legal equitable interest in a property located adjacent to 140 Beacon Avenue (APN 015-171-999) ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a development proposal to construct, operate, and maintain an off-premise digital message center display ("Digital Billboard") at the Property ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Applicant seeks approval of a Zoning Text Amendment, Development Agreement, Design Review, and Sign Permit; 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 adopted an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") on August 26, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013062062) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of billboards along the west side of U.S. Highway 101; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the IS/MND was prepared for the Project ("2023 Addendum") which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of billboards along the east side of U.S. Highway 101 and along with the 2015 IS/MND is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on December 21, 2023, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the Project and the 2023 Addendum, as well as supporting documents, prior to the Planning Commission making a reco...
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