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Introduction ' For purposes of these findings, the Kottinger Hills Project, as described in the Final EIR dated July 1992, is referred to as the "project". The Draft Environmental Report on the project dated April 17, 1992, prepared for the City of Pleasanton (City) by the WPM Planning Team. Inc. is. referred to as the "DEIR", and the Final EIR on the project dated July i7, 1992 and prepared for the City by the WPM Planning Team, Inc. is referred to as the "FEIR". The FEIR consists of the DEIR, as amended, and response to comments. This report presents findings that must be made by the City prior to approval of ihe project tO comply with the requirements of Section 21081 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Sections 15091 and 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines. Under CEQA, the City is required to mak~ written findings explaining how it has dealt with each significant environmental impact and each alternative identified in the environmental impact report ~rR). The City may find: · That changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project to avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects identified in the EIR; · That such changes or alterations are within the purview and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been or should be adopted by that agency; or · That specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the EIR. Each of these findings must be supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record. The report is divided into four major sections. Section I presents significant impacts of the project that were identified in the ErR, the findings for these impacts and the rationales for the findings. Section 2 presents findings on project alternatives considered in the EIR. Section 3 includes findings for insignificant impacts of the project. Section 4 presents the Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant impacts or issues related to the project that cannot or have not been mitigated. or resolved. The approval of the Kottingcr Hills Project is a "project" as deftned by CEQA (Public Resource Code 21000 et seq.), requiring preparation of an ErR. The City has prepared and certified an EIR that satisfies the requirements of CEQA. In that ErR, the City identified certain significant adverse impacts that could occur with the approval and implementation of the project. Those impacts are summarized later in this document. The Draft EIR and Final EIR that were prepared for the project arc incorporated in this document by reference, and the reader is referred to them for detailed information on the impacts, mitigation measures, and alternatives. Copies of the documents are available for review at the City Planning Department. For sake of brevity, impacts and mitigation measures listed in this document are summarized. The corresponding mitigation measures in the Final ErR shall be the applicable mitigation measures. 3