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SAN JOAQUIN COUNT,{ PLANNING DEPARTMENT ]BIC) E. HAZELTON AVE STOCKTON, CALIF '15205, PHONE 944.3722. (AREA CODE 209) August 25, 1981 MEMORANDUM TO : Board of Zoning Adjustment FROM: Harry S. Islas , Planner SUBJECT : STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS ON EIR-81-5/ EP-81-9 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Draft EIR prepared for this project has identified several significant environmental impacts. Accordingly, Section 8. 14 of the County Environmental Guidelines stipulates that a Statement of Overriding Considerations shall be prepared if the project is to be approved. For each significant impact, one or more of three findings must be made: ( 1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects thereof as identified in the fina-� EIR. (2 ) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency. ( 3) Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR. Each finding must be accompanied by a statement of supporting facts , i .e. , each finding shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. In addition , the Guidelines provide that a project shall not be approved unless .the significant impacts have been reduced to an acceptable level. "Acceptable level" means that : (1) All significant environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided have been eliminated or substantially lessened as determined through findings as described in Subsection (A) . (2) Any remaining, unavoidable singificant effects have been found acceptable under Section 8. 14. ( 15088)