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EXHIBIT B FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF CERTIFICATION OF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES ADOPTION OF A DOWNTOWN TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) STRATEGY, REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ZONING CODE, ZONING MAP AND CREA TION OF S-REVIEW OVERLAY CRITERIA AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF THE SAME PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The overall project consists of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy. Individual elements of the project include modifications to the City's zoning code and map amendments, including S-Review Overlay Criteria. The proposed Zoning Code and Zoning Map Amendments are needed to provide a framework for implementing the proposed Downtown TaD Strategy. Implementation of the Downtown TOD Strategy creates opportunities for increased residential densities within an existing urbanized setting with established infrastructure. New opportunities for retail and office development within the Strategy Area could also occur. The proposed Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TaD) Strategy Area is the 1;2 mile radius around the intersection of East 14th and Davis Streets, representing 502 acres. The Study Area is located in the northern portion of the city and encompasses the downtown core, the downtown BART station area, and the Creekside and Best Manor neighborhoods. The TOD Strategy Area is roughly bounded by East 14th and Georgia Way to the north, Castro Street to the south, Bancroft Avenue to the east, and Orchard Avenue and Davis Street to the west. The Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy Final Environmental Impact Report identified significant impacts and significant cumulative impacts associated with the implementation of the project. Approval of a project with significant impacts requires that findings be made by the City of San Leandro, the lead agency, pursuant to CEQA. The significant impacts of the project would be mitigated to a less than significant level with mitigation measures identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report. The significant cumulative impacts would be unavoidably significant, thus requiring a Statement of Overriding Considerations. I. EFFECTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED TO A LESS- THAN-SIGNIFICANT LEVEL WITH MITIGATION MEASURES IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT REPORT The following significant impacts would be mitigated to a less than significant level with mitigation measures identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report, and included below as part of this Statement of Findings document.