11CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4772
Exhibit A
FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
After receiving, reviewing, and considering all the information in the administrative record for
Environmental Assessment (EA) No. 890, General Plan Amendment No. 10 -03, Specific Plan
No. 10 -03, Zone Change No. 10 -01, Zone Text Amendment No. 10 -06, Development
Agreement No. 10 -02, and Subdivision No. 10 -01 for Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) No. 71410
and VTM No. 71582, including, without limitation, the factual information and conclusions set
forth in this Resolution and its attachment, the City Council finds, determines, and declares for
the 540 East Imperial Avenue Specific Plan Project as follows:
I. FINDINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA
CEQA Guidelines § 15090 require the City to certify that:
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been completed in
compliance with CEQA;
2. The FEIR was presented to the decision - making body of the lead agency and
that that decision - making body reviewed and considered the information
contained in the final EIR before approving the project; and
3. The FEIR reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis.
II. FINDINGS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE
PROJECT
A. Impacts Found to Be Insignificant
The Initial Study for the 540 East Imperial Avenue Specific Plan Project, dated
July 2011, identified the following environmental effects as not potentially
significant. Accordingly, the City Council finds that the Initial Study, the FEIR, and
the record of proceedings for the project do not identify or contain substantial
evidence identifying significant environmental effects of the project with respect
to the issue areas listed below.
• Agriculture /Forestry Resources (All thresholds)
• Aesthetics
> Scenic Vistas
> Scenic Resources within a State Scenic Highway
• Biological Resources
> Riparian Habitat
> Wetlands
> Conflict with Policies or Ordinances Protecting Biological Resources