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U U First, an Initial Study was prepared, dated November 5, 1994, based on the 1994 EIR and supplemental reports and permits. The Initial Study updated the 1994 EIR and found that, for most of the environmental topics, there were no substantial changes in background conditions and that the EIR's analysis remained valid. The Initial Study confirmed the EIR's findings of significant unmitigable impacts on visual quality and cumulative air quality. it also concurred with the 1994 EIR's conclusion of significant unmitigable and use impact resulting from conversion of agricultural lands. Finally, the Initial Study found four areas where, due to changed physical and regulatory conditions since 1994, potentially significant environmental impacts r could result. These are: 4 Land use, plans, and policies. ; Biological resources. ' 0 Traffic. F e Water quality. I� Second, the potentially significant impacts identified in the Initial Study were addressed in a focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). This Draft SEIR will be circulated for public review similar to a Draft EER. All relevant comments on environmental issues received during the public review period will be responded to in a Final Supplemental EIR. In order to approve the project, the County is required to certify the Final SEIR and make necessary findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. A hearing on the Draft EIR was held for the Planning Commission on December 2, 1999. Comments received on the Draft EIR are included in the Final EIR. All oral and written comments received during the f 30-day review period for the Draft EIR have been responded to and included in the Final EIR. Where necessary,the text of the draft document has been amended as a result of the public review process.. Determination of Adeguacy of the Final EIR The only determination to be made by the Commission in order to certify the EIR is whether or not it is t adequate as described in Section 15151 of the CEQA Guidelines. This section states in part that"an EIR should be prepared with a sufficient degree of analysis to provide decision makers with information which enables them to make a decision which intelligently takes account of environmental consequences. An evaluation of the environmental effects of a proposed project need not be exhaustive, but the sufficiency of an EI R is to be reviewed in light of what is reasonably feasible." it is staffs determination that the EIR meets the intent of this section. The document thoroughly discusses all issues identified in the Initial Study, j contains all sections required by law, and adheres to all review periods and time requirements. All issues raised during the review of the draftdocument are thoroughly discussed in the Final EIR. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS General Plan I� The landfill site is a non-contiguous City of Stockton island that is owned and operated by the City. State jI law allows cities to annex non-contiguous property up to 300 acres if it is used for public purposes. The , property containing the existing landfill was annexed by the City from San Joaquin County in 1984. Part of the proposed expansion area (the Brocchini parcel,the triangle property,and the southernmost 20 acres of the CYA parcel)was annexed in 1997. The total property annexed is 297 acres. The balance of the 402- acre landfill site, which totals approximately 105 acres (the northem, portion of the CYA parcel) is in. San Joaquin County GP-99-7, ZR-99-6, UP-99-17, ER-99-21City of Stockton Page 5 Community Development ! _E I