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RESOLUTION NO 14 - 78
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AND MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED
ONE WATERFRONT OFFICE BUILDING - EIR-45P
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Burlingame, California,
WHEREAS, a draft environmental impact report was prepared for that
project known as ONE WATERFRONT OFFICE BUILDING; and
WHEREAS, said draft environmental impact report was submitted to
the Planning Commission for review and subsequently submitted for review and
comment by public agencies having jurisdiction by law with respect to the
project and by persons, organizations and agencies having special expertise
concerning the environmental effects of said project; and
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission did set Wednesday, the 15th day
of February, 1978, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, California, as the time and place when and where a public hearing
would be conducted concerning the environmental effects of said project, and
said hearing was duly noticed and held; and
WHEREAS, a final environmental impact report has been presented to
this body, said report consisting of said draft environmental impact report
and the addendum report dated February, 1978, which contains written comments
upon said report, written responses to any written comments which were made,
and minutes of the Planning Commission hearing held February 15, 1978, which
reflect verbal comments concerning environmental effects, and responses by
representatives of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS FOUND, ORDERED AND DETERMINED as follows:
1. That said final environmental impact report has been completed
in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and with the
Guidelines for Implementation of said Act prescribed by the State of California
Secretary of Resources.
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2. That this body has reviewed and considered the information
contained in said final environmental impact report.
3. That said final environmental impact report identifies the
items set forth under Column A in EXHIBIT A hereto attached and incorporated
herein by reference as having significant adverse impacts.
4. That changes, alterations, and specific modifications may be
incorporated into such project which mitigate or avoid the signficant environ-
mental effects as set forth in Column B of said EXHIBIT A.
5. That facts supporting the findings set forth in paragraph 4
above are set forth in Column C of said EXHIBIT A.
6. That upon approval of the project by this City Council, the
City Clerk be, and is hereby, directed to file in the office of the County
Clerk of the County of San Mateo a Notice of Determination relating to the
project.
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I, EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 20 day of March, 1978, and was
adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup-Barton-Crosby-Mangini-Martin
NAYS COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
City Clerk
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Adverse Impacts
1. Differential settlement can be
expected at the site.
2. Ground shaking at project site
due to an earthquake.
3. Vehicular traffic increases turning
movements on and off Airport Blvd.
4. Additional congestion at intersections
5. Water flow for fire protection.
6. Building reduces views of the Bay.
7. Storm water runoff from paved surfaces
pollutes the Bay.
8. Increases demand for local community
services and energy consumption.
ONE WATERFRONT OFFICE BUILDING
Mitigation Measures
Remove underlying bay mud and backfill with
controlled engineered fill compacted to 90%
maximum dry density; construct compacted fill
to an elevation of +8.5 feet; or use pile type
foundation.
Comply with structural requirements of UBC to
make the building design earthquake resistant.
Modify existing islands on Airport Blvd.
Signalize Bayshore Hwy./Broadway intersection;
revise traffic controls at intersection of
Airport Blvd. and Coyote Point Drive.
Findings
Foundation design shall be prepared by
a professional engineering geologist/
soils engineer.
Structural design calculations shall be
submitted with application for building
permit.
Airport Blvd. median islands shall be
modified to suit proposed project driveways
and be landscaped at no expense to City.
Project sponsor shall be responsible for
an equitable share of future costs to
provide off -site traffic controls and
circulation system improvements needed
for safe access to the project site.
Equip building with automatic sprinkler system There shall be adequate water pressure,
and help provide water distribution system line capacity and water flow to assure
improvements. fire protection under all circumstances.
Alternative building design to vary shape, height,
location; innovative landscaping to reduce bulky
appearance of building.
Treatment of storm water could reduce amount of
pollutants entering the inner City lagoon.
Alternate technologies are available to reduce
energy consumption associated with the project.
Detailed landscape plans for project site
and adjacent State property shall be
satisfactory to Park Director and subject
to approval by Planning Commission.
Drainage system improvements shall satisfy }
City design standards.
Project sponsor shall be responsible for
an equitable share of costs to provide off -
site capital improvements necessary to
serve development of Anza Shareholders'
Liquidating Trust and State properties
including, but not limited to: traffic
controls, access roads, water distribution
system, pumps for sanitary sewer pumping
station and public safety equipment.
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