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6. The new Medical Center campus would be developed in phases. The proposed phasing would ensure that the medical center could continue to provide uninterrupted medical service during implementation of the project. 7. Phase 1 of the San Leandro Kaiser Medical Center would include an approximately 436,000 square foot, 6 -story hospital building containing up to 264 licensed beds, located generally in the central portion of the medical center site; an approximately 275,000 square foot Hospital Support Building located immediately adjacent to and connected to the hospital; a Central Utility Plant (CUP) contained within a 31,000 square foot, 2 -story building located apart from the hospital and HSB, closer to I-880; and up to 2,100 surface parking spaces. 8. Buildout of the Medical Center is defined as additional future development capacity to enable Kaiser to incorporate new health care delivery technologies as well as additional space for nursing, diagnostic, treatment, medical specialty and commercial/retail use. As currently envisioned, buildout of the Medical Center may include expansion of the hospital by an additional 175,000 square feet; the construction of two additional medical office buildings of approximately 100,000 square feet each; and the potential for a structured parking garage. This potential buildout would not occur until after completion of Phase 1, but is anticipated prior to year 2030. 9. The Mixed -Use Retail development site includes several options, each of which are anchored by a large retail component. These options include 432,000 square feet of retail use only, or 387,000 square feet of retail use and 250 units of residential apartments, or 387,000 square feet of retail use and a 210 -room hotel. It is envisioned that the mixed-use retail development will be implemented between 2013 and 2019, but these estimated dates are dependent upon the economics of the retail industry and thus subject to change. III. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PROJECT 10. Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City determined that an EIR would be required for the Project. On August 11, 2008 the City issued a Notice of Preparation for the EIR and an Initial Study, which was circulated to responsible agencies and interested groups and individuals for review and comment. A copy of this Notice and the comments thereon are included in Appendix A of the Draft EIR. 11. A Draft EIR was prepared for the Project to analyze its environmental impacts. The Draft EIR was properly circulated for a 45 -day public review period from January 25, 2010 to March 10, 2010, consistent with the legally required comment period. The Planning Commission held hearings on the Draft EIR on February 18, 2010. 12. The City received written and oral comments on the Draft EIR. The City prepared responses to comments on environmental issues and made changes to the Draft EIR. The responses to comments, changes to the Draft EIR and additional information were published in a Final EIR on April 12, 2010. The Draft EIR, the Final EIR and all appendices thereto constitute the "EIR" referenced in these findings. -2-