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WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project contributes to the availability and
<br />affordability of much needed housing in the community, with provisions for market rate and
<br />affordable housing; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public
<br />Resources Code § 21000, et seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14,
<br />Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively, "CEQA"), an Initial Study -
<br />Mitigated Negative Declaration (collectively, "Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration" or
<br />"IS-MND"), dated March 2020, was prepared for the project by Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon)
<br />on behalf of the City. The Initial Study determined that, although the proposed project could have a
<br />significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because of
<br />the incorporated mitigation measures and revisions in the project that have been made by or agreed
<br />to by the project proponent and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for
<br />public and agency review and comment; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Zoning
<br />Map Amendment and Project on July 2, 2020, at which time all interested parties had the
<br />opportunity to. be heard; and
<br />WHEREAS, on July 2, 2020, the Planning Commission, after consideration of all pertinent
<br />plans, documents, and testimony, recommended to the City Council by a 6-1 decision the approval
<br />and adoption of the Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
<br />Reporting Program, Zoning Map Amendment, and the Project; and
<br />WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
<br />No. 2020-009 and 2020-010 recommending that the City Council approve the Initial Study -
<br />Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Project.
<br />Planning Commission Resolutions No. 2020-009 and 2020-010 dated July 2, 2020 are incorporated
<br />herein by reference; and
<br />WHEREAS, a staff report for the City Council dated September 8, 2020 and incorporated
<br />herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed Zoning Map Amendment and
<br />Project; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the proposed
<br />Project on September 8, 2020, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be
<br />heard; and
<br />. WHEREAS, the City Council fully considered the Zoning Map Amendment, Project
<br />application, Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
<br />Reporting Program, entitlements, staff report, recommendations, findings of fact, conditions of
<br />approval, public comments, and all other testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing,
<br />prior to taking action on the Zoning Map Amendment for the Planned Development Overlay
<br />District; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the staff report and standards for approval reflects
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