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DRAFT Exhibit 1 A R E S O L U T I O N OF THE C I TY OF E L C E RR I TO CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SAN PABLO AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN WHEREAS, on April 4, 2014, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan (SPASP) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2014, a public Scoping Meeting for the EIR was held at City Hall; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2014 the Draft EIR was circulated for public comment; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 2014 the City of El Cerrito heard public comment on the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2014, the public comment period for the Draft EIR closed; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City Council of the City of El Cerrito finds that p ursuant to CEQA Guidelines and Section 19.42 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code: 1. Pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report was circulated on April 4, 2014. A scoping meeting was held at City Hall on April 10, 2014. The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was circulated on June 4, 2014 the public comment period on the DEIR ended on July 21, 2014. Pursuant to CEQA, comments received during the comment period have been be responded to in the Final EIR which is now before the Planning Commission for consideration. 2. The analysis contained in the EIR has been had been developed using experts in related fields to professional standards stipulated by the CEQA Guidelines and by prevailing CEQA case law. 3. The Final EIR was presented to the Planning Commission prior to the September 4, 2014 meeting. The Planning Commission reviewed the final EIR and has considered the analysis contained therein. 4. The Final EIR has been developed by City of El Cerrito staff and the City’s consultant, using the analysis of experts in related fields. The final EIR reflects the independent expert analysis the City of El Cerrito’s independent judgment. 5. Move to certify the Environmental Impact Report and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the San Pablo Specific Plan. 6. To move to adopt the mitigation measures and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to be implemented for each mitigation measure as included in Attachment 1, Exhibit 1, Attachment A, in compliance with Section 15097 of the State ---PAGE BREAK--- EIR Guidelines. 7. To make the findings and to adopt the statement of overriding considerations in compliance with Sections 15091, 15092, 15093, and 15097 of the State EIR Guidelines and Sections 21081, 21081.5, and 21081.6 of CEQA, as set forth in detail in the attached Attachment 1, Exhibit 1, Attachment B, based on the above certified Final EIR and substantial evidence in the record. I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on September 22, 2014, the El Cerrito City Council passed this Resolution by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ---PAGE BREAK--- IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on September 22, 2014. Cheryl Morse, City Clerk APPROVED: Janet Abelson, Mayor Attachments: Attachment 1, Exhibit 1, Attachment A – Mitigation Monitoring Plan Attachment 1, Exhibit 1, Attachment B - Findings