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ADDENDUM FEIR NO. 9~-01 EN~RONbfENTAL ANALYSIS FOR A~fENDMENT NO. 1 AMENDED AND RESTATED IMI'LElVIENTATION AGREEMENT AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT AFFECTING SD65 FOR PHASE II DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER (DSC) PHASE II DEVELOPMENT REQUEST The proposed project consists of an amendment to the Project Implementation Agreement for the Discovery' Science Center (DSC), Amendment of the Specific Dexelopment No. 65 (SD65) zoning requirements, and a re,4sed site plan fa-DSC Phase 1I development. BACKGROUND The DSC project is a two parcel site cauposed of one 3.5 acre site and me 1.95 acre site, tobe connected by a bridge, located in the northern portion of the City of Santa gna. The DSC project is subject to SD65 and a development agreement. SD65 and the development agreement provide for the development of up to 95,000 square feet (sq ft) al'science exhibit space, cf'flee, retail, a 350 seat theater, and parking uses w~thin DSC. The Final En'drom'nentaI Impact Report (FEIR 96-01) ,,vas prepared to analyze potantial project .. related and cumulative impacts asseciated with implementation of the DSC project and was certified in connection Mth the adoption of the development agreement and SD65, which serves as a specific development plan and zoning document for DSC. FEIR 96-01 analyzed the entitlements for DSC up to 95,000 sq f~ of exhibit space, a 350 seat theater, and aneillaryuse$. FEIR 96-01 identified a number of initiation measures toreduce potentiallysignificant impacts toa level considered less than si.mificant. Additionally, FEIR 96-01 determined that implementation of the DSC project would result in unavoidable adverse impacts in regard to parking during special events, noise during construction if piledrivers are to be used, noise at any outdoor facility, if any, and at outdoor parking. A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted by the City of Santa Aha to address the unavoidable adverse impacts asscciated with the DSC project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed amendment would increase the development potential fc~ the project from 95,000 square feet of exhibit and ancillaryspace with a 350 seat theater to 109,500 square feet of exhibit and public space, a 275 seat theater, and a separate eft*ice and sterage building attached to the parking structure totaling approximately 14,600 sq ft. Implementation of the proposed amendment would exceed the maximum allowable development area permitted in SD65; therefere, SD65 is required tobe amended, P,nge 33 of 49 Page 1 or' 1 /