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(a) CEQA requires the decision-making agency to balance, as applicable, the <br /> economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed <br /> project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining <br /> whether to approve the project. If the specific economic, legal, social, <br /> technological, or other benefits of a proposal project outweigh the <br /> unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental <br /> effects may be considered "acceptable." <br /> (b) Where the lead agency approves a project which will result in the <br /> occurrence of significant effects which are identified in the final EIR but are <br /> not avoided or substantially lessened, the agency shall state in writing the <br /> specific reasons to support its action based on the final EIR and/or other <br /> information in the record. This statement of overriding considerations shall <br /> be supported by substantial evidence in the record. <br /> (c) If an agency makes a statement of overriding considerations, the statement <br /> should be included in the record of the project approval and should be <br /> mentioned in the notice of determination. This statement does not <br /> substitute for, and shall be in addition to, findings required pursuant to <br /> Section 15091. <br /> Having received, independently reviewed, and considered the Draft Program Environmental <br /> Impact Report ("Draft PEIR"), the Final Program Environmental Impact Report ("Final PEIR), the <br /> Recirculated Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("Recirculated Draft PEIR"), and the <br /> Final Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report ("Final Recirculated PEIR") for the <br /> Santa Ana General Plan Update, SCH No. 2020029087 (collectively, the "PEIR"), as well as all <br /> other information in the record of proceedings on this matter, the following Findings of Facts <br /> ("Findings") are hereby adopted by the City of Santa Ana ("City") in its capacity as the CEQA Lead <br /> Agency. <br /> These Findings set forth the environmental basis for the discretionary actions to be undertaken <br /> by the City for adoption and implementation of the Santa Ana General Plan Update ("Proposed <br /> Project"). This action includes the certification of the following: <br /> ■ Santa Ana General Plan Update Program Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. <br /> 2020029087 <br /> A. DOCUMENT FORMAT <br /> These Findings have been organized into the following sections: <br /> 1) Section I provides an introduction. <br /> 2) Section II provides a summary of the project, overview of the discretionary actions required <br /> for approval of the project, and a statement of the project's objectives. <br /> Santa Ana General Plan Update <br /> CE 5T ac an Statement 32 — 26 2 <br /> Of ri ing onsiderations -3- 61 /Rer�0 2 1 <br />