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ER No. 2019-85/DBA No. 2020-01/SPR No. 2020-01/SPR No. 2020-02/DDA October 20, 2020 Page 14 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) An addendum to a previously certified EIR is prepared when a lead agency is asked to approve modifications to an existing project for which an EIR has already been certified. An addendum evaluates the requested modifications and determines whether subsequent EIR review is required. Since none of the conditions specified in state CEQA Guidelines, section 15162 are present, an addendum to the previously -certified 2010 EIR was prepared for the 3rd and Broadway project. Pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines section 15164(b), an addendum to a previously -certified EIR is not circulated for public review. Pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines section 15164(d), the City Council must consider the addendum together with the TZC's original 2010 EIR before making a decision on the project. Previous CEQA Documentation The 2010 TZC EIR (SCH No. 2006071100) anticipated potential development of approximately 4,075 residential units, 387,000 square feet of retail development, and an additional 15.5 acres of open space within the City. The 2010 EIR considered the environmental impacts related to aesthetics; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use; noise; population, housing, and employment; public services; transportation and traffic; utilities and service systems; and climate change. A mitigation monitoring and reporting program, findings of fact, and a statement of overriding consideration were adopted with the 2010 EIR. 2020 3rd and Broadway Addendum The addendum focuses on the potential environmental impacts associated with the project, including the density bonus application and associated concessions and waivers, site plan review applications, variance, tentative parcel map, and disposition and development agreement that might cause a change in the conclusions of the certified 2010 EIR, including changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance that would substantially change those conclusions. The proposed development required preparation of studies relating to shade and shadow, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, traffic, parking, noise and vibration, Phase I environmental site assessment, hydrology, a preliminary water quality management plan, and sewer capacity (Attachments to the 2020 Addendum). All studies evaluate the proposed project as compared to the existing entitlements and were reviewed for content and accuracy by the City. In addition, the project is within a Transit Priority Area. Under Senate Bill 743, aesthetic and parking impacts cannot be considered a significant impact within a Transit Priority Area. The addendum concludes no new or substantially greater impacts would occur with implementation of the proposed development when compared to those identified in the 2010 EIR and finds that no supplemental or subsequent EIR is required for the proposed development. Therefore, the 2010 EIR's MMRP will continue to mitigate or lessen any impacts already identified by the TZC's original 2010 EIR. 75A-14