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community outreach program conducted by the City between January and May 2021;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Recirculated Draft PEIR provided an update of the project
<br /> description, and environmental setting and impact analyses for Air Quality, Hazards,
<br /> and Recreation; incorporated a new alternative; and identified an additional significant
<br /> unavoidable adverse environmental impact that pertains to Recreation; and
<br /> WHEREAS, consistent with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087(e), the
<br /> Recirculated Draft PEIR was circulated for a 45-day public review period, from August
<br /> 6, 2021 , to September 20, 2021 ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Recirculated Draft
<br /> PEIR were available for review and inspection at City Hall, on the City's website, and
<br /> at the Santa Ana Public Library; and
<br /> WHEREAS, during the public comment period, Planning Commission work-
<br /> study sessions were held on August 9, 2021 and August 23, 2021, and a public hearing
<br /> held on September 13, 2021; and
<br /> WHEREAS, during the public comment period, the City consulted with and
<br /> received comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory
<br /> agencies, and others pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15086; and
<br /> WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, the City released the Final Recirculated
<br /> PEIR, attached hereto as Exhibit A, which consists of the Recirculated Draft PEIR, all
<br /> technical appendices prepared in support thereof, all documents incorporated by
<br /> reference (including the Final PEIR), all written comment letters received on the
<br /> Recirculated Draft PEIR, written responses to all written comment letters and verbal
<br /> comments received on the Recirculated Draft PEIR, revisions to the Recirculated Draft
<br /> PEIR and technical appendices, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, on November 8, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
<br /> noticed public hearing to consider the Final Recirculated PEIR and General Plan
<br /> Update. After hearing all relevant testimony from staff, the public, and the City's
<br /> consultant team, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
<br /> certify the Final Recirculated PEIR, adopt the findings of fact, the statement of
<br /> overriding considerations, and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and
<br /> approve the project; and
<br /> WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021 , the City Council conducted a duly noticed
<br /> public hearing to consider the Final Recirculated PEIR, at which hearing members of
<br /> Resolution No. 2021-XXX
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