2015-051 - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report

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(b) The findings required by subsection (a) shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. (c) The finding in subdivision (a)(2) shall not be made if the agency malting the finding has concurrent jurisdiction with another agency to deal with identified feasible mitigation measures or alternatives. The finding in subsection (a)(3) shall describe the specific reasons for rejecting identified mitigation measures and project alternatives. (d) When making the findings required in subdivision (a)(1), the agency shall also adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes which it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects. These measures must be fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other measures. (e) The public agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which its decision is based. (f) A statement made pursuant to Section 15093 does not substitute for the findings required by this section. The "changes or alterations" referred to in Section 15091(a)(1) may include a wide variety of measures or actions, as set forth in Guidelines Section 15370, including: (a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action. (e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments. B. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS The Final EIR includes the Draft EIR dated January 12, 2015, written comments on the Draft EIR that were received during the public review period, and written responses to those comments and changes to the Draft FIR, and revisions to the Draft FIR based on agency comments (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Final EIR). In conformance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City conducted an extensive environmental review of the proposed project. The environmental review process has included: CEQA Findings of Fact -2- Warner Avenue Improvements & Widening from Main Street to Grand Avenue Aug 2015