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mitigate air quality impacts, and proposes a development pattern which is less auto-dependant than the existing pattern, these steps may not be enough to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. (see Attachment 2). 3. Overriding Considerations The City Council has balanced the benefits of the 2002 General Plan Update Project to the City of San Leandro against the significant and potentially significant adverse impacts identified in the EIR that have not been eliminated or mitigated to a level of insignificance. The City Council, acting pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, hereby determines that unavoidable impacts of the Project are outweighed by the need for the City to implement and bring to fruition its economic development objectives set forth in the 2002 General Plan Update. Upon consideration of the public record of proceedings on the proposed Project, the City Council hereby determines that approval and implementation of the Project would result in the following substantial public benefits. Economic Considerations. Substantial evidence is included in the record demonstrating the economic benefits that the City would derive from implementation of the Project. Specifically, the Project will result in: a. Approximately 9,275 new jobs, as well as a substantial number of construction jobs. b. Potential development that will result in increases in various tax revenues for the City, positively affecting City services. c. Substantial increases in tax revenues Social Considerations. Substantial evidence exists in the record demonstrating the social benefits that the City would derive from the implementation of the Project. Specifically, the Project will result in: a. Increases in the amount of housing in the community for all segments of the population. b. The ability of the City to contribute its fair share of regional housing opportunities. The establishment of the Community Design and Community Services elements, that promotes a healthy and attractive community, with effective delivery of services to all segments of the community. Other Considerations. Substantial evidence exists in the record demonstrating other public benefits that the City would derive from implementation of the Project. They include: a. Comprehensive planning incorporating innovative and extensive environmental mitigation for the Project area to allow more opportunity to maintain continuity of resources.