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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 G. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Safety Element in that it provides an appropriate land use distribution and orientation which protects the community from unreasonable risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and wildlife hazards because the Subject Site is not located within or near any hazard zones, therefore, the community will be protected from all unreasonable risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and wildfire hazards. H. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Air Quality Element in that it provides for uses that are consistent with and promote the adopted goals and policies for a coordinated effort to reduce pollutants and particulate emissions because the Amendment will not generate any odors or generate significant adverse air quality impacts at the subject site. The applicant is required to utilize the most technically advanced construction equipment to minimize construction -related emissions at the Subject Site. SECTION 2. A Mitigated Negative Declaration and an Initial Study of environmental impacts have been prepared for the proposed Amendment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the state CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 3. Findings on Environmental Impacts. Based on the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the initial study, the administrative record, and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds that all environmental impacts of the Amendment are either insignificant or can be mitigated to a level of insignificance pursuant to the mitigation measures outlined in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the initial study. The City Council further finds that there is no substantial evidence in the record supporting a fair argument that the Amendment may result in significant environmental impacts. The City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration contains a complete, objective, and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Amendment and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. SECTION 4. The City Council further finds and declares that the Amendment will not result in any changes to the following resources: (A) riparian land, rivers, streams, watercourses and wetlands; (B) native and non-native plant life and the soil required to sustain habitat for fish and wildlife; (C) rare and unique plant life and ecological communities dependant on plant life; (D) listed threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitat in which they are believed to reside; (E) all species listed as El