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Staff Report for a Resolution Vacating Approvals of Resolution No. 01-13, 02-13, 2013-043 and Suspending and/or Refraining from Undertaking Any Construction Pursuant to or in Reliance on the Vacated Project Approvals (Halus Power Systems)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution rescinding prior approval of: Board of Zoning Adjustments Resolution 01-13 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program Project for the Halus Power Systems Wind Turbine project (the "Project") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); Board of Zoning Adjustments Resolution 02-13 approving a height variance for the Project pursuant to the City of San Leandro's Zoning Code; and City Council Resolution 2013-043 affirming the Board of Zoning Adjustments' decision to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project and approve a height variance. The Resolution further advises the City to order Halus to suspend or refrain from undertaking any construction of the "Project" or any activity pursuant to or in reliance on the vacated "Project" approvals (Resolution Nos. 01-13, 02-13, and 2013-043) unless and until the City fully complies with CEQA pursuant to the Statement of Decision and Peremptory Writ of Mandate issued by the Alameda County Superior Court.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Halus Power Systems ("Halus") owns an approximately 5-acre property in an existing industrial site located in the City of San Leandro where it manufacturers wind turbines used to generate electricity. On February 28, 2012, Halus applied for permission to build a 100-foot tall single wind turbine on its property at the industrial site. Between February 28, 2012 and May 21, 2012, the City conducted an Initial Study taking note of impacts. The City's Board of Zoning Adjustments ("BZA") considered the Project and adopted the Mitigated Negative Decla...
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