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Is there something the city should be doing to address effects occurring maybe outside of ceqa . Thats a policy matter. But for our purposes here today on this appeal, we feel find that our determination is based on substantial evidence and we have done a thorough review and i do have to say that i really respect and appreciate the comments and the efforts of the appellants with whom we have interacted before and had heartfelt discussions and i hope those will continue. I really need to clarify what im speaking about is in the context of Environmental Review and the state law ceqa which is very different than the broader concerns this board does have to address. That the project that would need to be amended and there is action taken with regard to that. It does not relate to staleness in terms of the desire to have updated, current information to ensure that we are thoroughly adequately analyzing environmental effects of projects in eastern neighborhoods. We have a mechanism for doing
That. It does not relate to staleness in terms of the desire to have updated, current information to ensure that we are thoroughly adequately analyzing environmental effects of projects in eastern neighborhoods. We have a mechanism for doing that and that is the Community Plan evaluation process that the state law allows for us to do. We are doing that. Supervisor yee supervisor peskin. Ms. Gibson may have answered this and i think its set for in their response number 5, which relates to ceqa guidelines section 15183. I see this through the lens of what i think supervisor ronen is trying to talk about, which is changed circumstances. So, as it relates to this c. P. C. P. E. , that tears off of the peir, the argument that find compelling when they say 7. 68 visits a day which we in this changed culture is not true, you are arguing that cumulatively, these do not because we made findings of over raiding considerations, these do not rise to the level. Is that what you are saying . Chris j
Hazards that were not identified in the eastern neighborhoods peir is based on substantial evidence and the appellant has not proven otherwise the appellant has to the provided sufficient evidence theres been a failure to meet see qua therefore the Planning Department recommends they reject the appellants appeal. This concludes my presentation and the Department Staff is available for your questions. Thank you. Commissioner thank you very much. Sorry we had to break but i wanted to follow order. I think you had an answer, maam . I wanted to ask a followup question. Thank you. I want to make sure i understand correctly your first comment. So youre basically saying state law says once youve reached the density thats analyzed in the plan its no longer valid and you need additional Environmental Review if theres Additional Units built after the number of units anticipated in the plan were met, is that what youre saying . Again, lisa gibson, Environmental Review officer, with all due respec