Reso 2025-043 Certifying EIR (880 Doolittle)

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043 3 WHEREAS, the City Council desires, in accordance with CEQA, to declare that, despite the occurrence of significant environmental effects that cannot be substantially lessened or avoided through the adoption of feasible mitigation measures or feasible alternatives, there exist certain overriding economic, social, and other considerations for approving the project that the City Council believes justify the occurrence of those impacts; and WHEREAS, CEQA (Guidelines Section 15043) affirms the authority of the City Council to approve this project even though it may cause significant effects on the environment so long as the City Council makes a fully informed and publicly disclosed decision that there is no feasible way to lessen or avoid the significant effects (Guidelines Section 15091) and that there are specifically identified expected benefits from the project that outweigh the policy of reducing or avoiding significant environmental impacts of the project (Guidelines Section 15093). WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Project does satisfy the requisite Findings of Fact necessary for approval as described in the staff report and herein; and WHEREAS, the City desires to affirm the Planning Commission’s approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, and Administrative Exception (Height) for the Project subject to the conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the complete EIR consists of the Draft EIR and the Final EIR together. The Draft and Final EIRs are available for review online and in the Community Development Department at City Hall during normal business hours. The location and custodian of the EIR and other documents that constitute the record of proceedings for the Project is the City of San Leandro Community Development Department, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. WHEREAS, the City’s General Plan, Zoning Code, and Municipal Code, are incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That the above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Leandro does hereby make the following findings and determinations regarding the regarding the proposed Project: 1. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR, including the written comments received on the Draft EIR and written responses to the comments, prior to making a recommendation on the Project; and 2. The EIR reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis on the potential environmental impacts of the Project and provides information to the decision-makers and the public on the environmental consequences of approving the Project; and 3. The EIR adequately described the Project, its significant environmental impacts, mitigation measures, and a reasonable range of alternatives to the Project; and