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CHAPTER 2 CEQA Findings 2.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the potential impacts that were identified in the EIR and the findings that axe required in accordance with Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines. The possible findings for each significant and/or potentially significant adverse impact axe as follows: (a) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which avoid, substantially lessen, ox reduce the magnitude of the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR ("Finding 1"). (b) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the findings. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency ox can and should be adopted by such other agency. ("Finding 2") (c) Specific economic, social, ox other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures ox project alternatives in the EIR ("Finding 3"). Table 2-1 (CEQA Findings fox the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone (Program-Level Component)) and Table 2-2 (CEQA Findings fox the First and Cabrillo Towers (Project-Level Component)) sutmnarize the significant unavoidable impacts of Volumes I and II of the EIR, respectively, as currently proposed for certification and adoption of the proposed project. Additional facts that support the findings axe set forth in the Draft EIR, the Final EIR, the staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council, and the record of proceedings. Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone EIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 2-1 75B-61