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Changes or alterations have been incorporated into the project to avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects identified in the EIR; Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and should be adopted by that agency; or Specific economic, social, legal, technological, or other considerations make the mitigation measures or alternatives identified in the EIR infeasible. In addition to making a finding for each potentially significant impact, if the lead agency approves a project without mitigating all of the significant impacts, it must prepare a statement of overriding considerations, in which it balances the benefits of the project against the unavoidable environmental risks. The statement of overriding considerations must explain the social, economic, or other reasons for approving the project despite its environmental impacts (14 CCR 15093, Pub. Res. Code 21081). This document contains the findings and statement of overriding considerations based on the EIR, SEIR, and administrative record for the approval of an alternative to the proposed project (a minor modification of the Four -Lane Concurrent Extension Alternative) and reflects the City's independent judgment. This document incorporates by reference the project EIR and SEIR. Where the SEIR and EIR conflict, the information in the SEIR controls. The EIR, SEIR and other portions of the administrative record are available for review at: Community Development Department 200 Old Bernal Avenue (see footnote) City of Pleasanton Pleasanton, CA 94566 -0802 Contact: Robin Giffin, Senior Planner (925) 931-5612 PROPOSED PROJECT The City Council certified the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Final EIR on February 24, 2009. The Final EIR analyzed the proposed project and alternatives to the project including a no project alternative, an existing specific plan alternative, an ice center alternative, and an open space alternative. The proposed project in the Final EIR reflected the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA or "Project Sponsor proposal to amend the 1989 Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan to revise land use designations, circulation improvements, and financial obligations for the Staples Ranch site. Staples Ranch, owned by the ACSPA, is an approximately 1 200 Old Bernal Avenue is being remodeled. During the remodel, the EIR, SEIR and other portions of the administrative record are available at 157 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA, 94566 -0802. 2 Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations