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12. In connection with preparing the proposed Housing Element, the Department of Community Development of the City of San Leandro has prepared and circulated for public review an Initial Study which demonstrates that the proposed Housing Element would have no significant or potentially significant environmental impacts, and a draft Negative Declaration (incorporated herein by reference) was prepared and circulated for public review. 13. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on March 25, 2010 to receive comments on the proposed Housing Element and the draft Negative Declaration. 14. No comments were received concerning the Negative Declaration during the public review and comment period. 15. One written comment and two oral comments were received at the Planning Commission hearing, and were considered by the Planning Commission in its recommendation. 16. Additional comments were made by the Planning Commission, and are reflected in an addendum to the Draft Element. 17. After concluding the March 25, 2010 public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval and adoption of the Negative Declaration, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated by reference, and of the proposed Housing Element. 18. On April 5, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Housing Element and Negative Declaration as recommended by the Planning Commission, and has considered a report from staff, the Negative Declaration, written and public testimony from property owners, business owners, outside agencies and other affected parties. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does resolve as follows: A. The proposed Housing Element has been prepared in accordance with State law and the State Department of Housing and Community Development guidelines. B. Adoption of the proposed Housing Element is hereby found to be in the public interest. C. The City Council has considered the Negative Declaration prepared in connection with the proposed Housing Element prior to its adoption. D. The City Council does hereby approve the proposed Housing Element, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and inclusive of the addendum presented as part of the Apri15, 2010 Staff report, and adopts it as the Housing Element of the San Leandro General Plan.