2012-001 - Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Pro/ectAlfemothres Attachment "A" • Alternative Site No. 15 would be located in the parking lot of an existing commercial complex (located at the southeast corner of the intersection of South Bristol Street and West Warner Avenue). • Alternative Site No. 16 would be located within Carl Thornton Park (1801 West Segerstrom Avenue). • Alternative Site No. 17 would be located in the parking lot of an existing commercial complex (approximately 3200 South Bristol Street). • Alternative Site No. 18 would be located in the parking lot of an existing commercial center (approximately 3300 South Bristol Street). • Alternative No. 19 would be located in the parking lot of an existing commercial center (approximately 3301-3365 South Bristol Street. These alternatives were selected to foster meaningful public participation and informed decision- making. Among the factors that were taken into account when considering the potential feasibility of alternatives (as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6[f][1]) were site suitability, environmental impacts, economic viability, availability of infrastructure, regulatory limitations, jurisdictional boundaries, and attainment of the Project's objectives. As stated in Section 15126.6(f)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, an EIR need not consider an alternative whose effects could not be reasonably ascertained or whose implementation is remote and speculative. Additionally, an EIR need not consider an alternative that would not achieve most of the basic project objectives or that is infeasible. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6[a].) An EIR also need not consider every conceivable alternative to a project; the range of alternatives is governed by the rule of reason. (ld.) The analysis in the EIR includes sufficient information about each alternative to provide meaningful evaluation, analysis, and comparison with the Proposed Project. 3.4 Project Alternative Findings The Lead Agency's findings on each alternative and the rationale behind each finding are set forth below. 3.4.1 No Project Alternative 3.4.1.1 Summary of the No Project Alternative The No Project Alternative is included in the EIR Alternatives analysis (Section 5.4.1) as required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e). The CEQA Guidelines require evaluation of an alternative that considers what would reasonably be expected to occur on the property in the foreseeable future if the Project were not approved, based on current plans and consistent with available infrastructure and community services. The No Project Alternative therefore assumes that the Proposed Project is not approved and the existing Segerstrom Lift Station facility located beneath South Bristol Street would continue operating into the foreseeable future. Construction of a new lift station facility, new underground sewer infrastructure, and sewer manholes and appurtenances associated with a new lift station would not occur under this alternative. The existing lift station facility beneath South Bristol Street would not be demolished under this alternative and would continue operating. No landscape or hardscape improvements would occur under this alternative. San Lorenzo Lift Station EIR (Project No. 06-3510) 3-3 CEQA Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations