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Resolution No. 2016-002 Recommending Certification of the Environmental Impact Report for the San Leandro 2035 General Plan
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WHEREAS, the California Government Code Section 65300 et. seq. requires every city and county in California to adopt a General Plan for its long-range development, and further, to periodically update that Plan to reflect current conditions and issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized an update of the General Plan in 2013 to ensure that the Plan remains legally adequate and relevant. The City Council further authorized preparation of zoning ordinance amendments, generally for conformity with the updated general plan. The General Plan update and zoning amendments are the Project for CEQA purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would be prepared for the Project and circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) dated November 4, 2014 to public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope of the EIR; and
WHEREAS, based on the project description and responses to the NOP, the City prepared a Draft EIR dated June 1, 2016 (SCH No. 2001092001) which reflected the independent judgment of the City as to the potential environmental effects of the Project. The Draft EIR is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The City circulated the Draft EIR for a 45-day day public review period, from June 1, 2016 to July 15, 2016. The Draft EIR was distributed to local, regional, and State agencies and the public was advised of its availability. The Draft EIR was available for review on the City's website, at City Hall and at the San Leandro Main Library; and
WHEREAS, although not required by CEQA, the City held two public study sessions to facilitate public review and comment on the Draft EIR. The Planning Commission study session was held on June 16, 2016, followed by a City Council study session on Jul...
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