5C. A Final EIR was prepared, which includes the DEIR, the comment
regarding the DEIR and the written response to the comment. Based on
the comment letter from the NAHC, no text changes were required.
However, changes to Mitigation Measure 4.3 -7 were made in response to
the recommendation from the Airport Land Use Commission on February
22, 2012;
D. The FEIR for the proposed Project, entitled "540 East Imperial Avenue
Specific Plan Project," prepared by Atkins under contract to the City and
under the supervision of the Planning and Building Safety Department
(State Clearinghouse No. 2011071019), is incorporated by reference;
E. The City, acting as lead agency, reviewed and edited as necessary the
DEIR and the FEIR to reflect its own independent judgment to the extent
of its ability, including reliance on City technical personnel as well as other
professional consultants retained by the City in order to provide technical
advice and assistance in evaluating environmental impacts associated
with the Project;
F. Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21082.1(c)(3), the City Council
independently reviewed and analyzed the FEIR. Based upon that review
and analysis, and recommendations made by the City's Planning Agency
as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2714 adopted on
January 26, 2012, the City Council finds that the FEIR is an accurate and
complete statement of the potential environmental impacts resulting from
the Project. The FOR reflects the City's independent judgment as lead
agency;
G. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15091, any changes or alterations
required for the Project, or incorporated into the Project, which avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect are identified for
the FEIR. Any potential changes or alterations that may be made to the
proposed mitigation measures are addressed and analyzed in the FEIR;
H. The DEIR and FEIR were made available for public review and comment
in the time and manner prescribed by CEQA;
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines §15091, the record on which the
City Council findings are based is located at the Planning and Building
Safety Department, City of El Segundo, 350 Main Street, El Segundo,
California 90245. The custodian of records is the Director of Planning and
Building Safety;
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