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Statement of Facts and Findings Based upon its review of the EIR, the Lead Agency finds that the EIR is an adequate assessment of the potentially significant environmental impacts of the project, represents the independent judgment of the City, and sets forth an adequate range of alternatives to this project. 2.0 Project Description The proposed project would redevelop the project site to provide a mixed -use development consisting of a total of 1,221 multi- family apartments in the upper three floors of three five -story buildings; commercial retail space on the bottom two floors; retainment of the existing office uses, and provision of park and recreation open space and facilities. The proposed land uses would require a General flan Amendment from the existing land use designation from PAO (Professional and Administrative Office) to District Center. In addition, a zone change from M -1 (Light Industrial) to a Specific Development designation would be required. The tallest point on the proposed five -story ruixed -use buildings world be 67 -feet 6- inches from ground level. Areas of the first and second floors of these three buildings would be developed to provide commercial retail space totaling 12,675 square feet and restaurant space totaling 5,415 square feet. The multi - family units would be for rental purposes and would be developed at a density of 65 dwelling units per acre (etu/ac) (1,221 total units on 18.84 acres). The residential units would range in size from 512 square foot studios to 1,290 square foot one, two, and three- bedroom Emits, and would have between 41 square feet and 71 square feet of outdoor terrace area. The existing 366,000 square foot office /warehouse building would be reduced in size by removing the warehouse space. The two -story 56,000 square foot office building and associated surface parking that provides 102 spaces would be reconfigured. hi addition, the exterior of the office building would be remodeled and the existing emergency generator for the data center would be relocated from its existing location to another location o:nsite. Architecture and Design The proposed architectural design of the project would provide a complete community by integrating the buildings, public spaces, and green spaces. Each building would provide a unique, but similar to one another, contemporary and modern architectural expression. The proposed design colors are earth tones, including off- white, beige, brown, grey color shades. The ground floor retail uses and common areas would be developed as pedestrian - oriented frontages. In addition, the site design would also include pedestrian/bicycle paths to provide for non - vehicular onsite circulation. Open Space / Recreation The proposed proj ect includes both public and private (for residents) open space and recreational facilities on the proj ect site. A 1.01 -acre public central park would be developed in the northern portion of the project site. The central park area would include an outdoor theatre, public art/sculpture, playground, and walking paths that would comiect to the open space along the northern and eastern boundaries of the project site. The open space along the northern and eastern boundaries of the project site would provide a putting green, a par The Heritage Mixed W. PmJ..1 2 ESA) 140730 Statement of Facts and Findings September 2010