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RESOLUTION 95-36
F A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 94-025 AS BEING ADEQUATE AND
COMPLETE; RECOGNIZING THE OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS TO
CERTAIN ADVERSE IMPACTS; AND RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED, BUT WHICH
CAN BE REASONABLY MITIGATED, IF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS
IMPLEMENTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 94-025- CERTIFICATION DF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT GREEN)
WHEREAS, WInchester Asset Management has proposed a Specific Plan on 331.0 acres,
consisting of * resort dwemng uni* on 94 acres, and 231.2 acres of open space; and,
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report 11ereinafter Em") has been prepared and
circulated, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of La Quinta, in
accordance with the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 fliereinafter CEQA), as
amended Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.), that the City shall not approve a project unless
there is no feasible way to lessen or avoid significant effects; meaning all impacts have been avoided
to the extent feasible or substantially lessened and any remaining unavoidable significant impacts
are acceptable based on CEOA, Section 15093; and,
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of La Quinta, in
accordance with the provisions of CEQA, as amended Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.), and
the State Guidelines for implementation of CEQA, as amended California AdmInistrative Code, Section
15000 et seq.), that the City shall balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable
environmental risks prior to project approval; meaning that if the benefits of a proposed project
outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be
considered acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta has read and considered all
environmental documentation comprising the EIR, has found that the EIR considers all potentially
significant environmental impacts of the proposed project, is complete and adequate, and fully
compiles with all requirements of CEQA, the State Guidelines for implementation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered certain overridlng
considerations to adverse impacts, the CEQA FIndings and Statements of Facts; and,
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WHEREAS, prior to action on the project, the City Council has considered all significant
Impacts, mitigation measures, and project alternatives Identified in the Em, has found that all
potentially significant Impacts on the project have been lessened or avoided to the eitent feasible;
and,
WHEREAS, Section 15093(b) requires, where the certification of the City Council allows
the occurrences of significant effects which are identified in the FEIR but are not adequately
mitigated, the City must state in writing the reasons to BUpport its action based on the FEIR andlor
other information in the record; and,
WHEREAS, CEOA and the State CECA Guideilnes provide that no pubic agency shall
approve or carry out a project for which an Em has been completed and which identifies one or more
significant effects of the project unless the public agency makes written findings for each of the
significant effects, accompanied by a statement of facts supporting each finding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, does hereby certify the FEIR for Specific Plan 94.025 as adequate and complete.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, in
addition to findings made in the body of the Ilinal EIR, finds that the Statements of Overriding
Considerations as shown on attached Exhibit A" entitled Statement of Overriding Considerations",
which is incorporated herein as though set forth at len*
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California,
adopts the CEQA Findings and Statement of Facts as showu on attached Exhibit B" entitled CEQA
Findings and Statement of Fact", which is incorporated herein as though set forth at length.
APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regiliar meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on tills
6th day of June, 1995.
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, Cathcart, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
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city of La *uinta, California
city of La *uinta, Calirornia
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Atto*oy
City of La quinta
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STATEMENT OF OVEUIDING CONSIDERATIONS
1. Implementation of the project will indlrectiy result in the elimination of the negative impacts
associated with vacant property in favor of a quality housing development.
2. The proposed project is necessary to enhance the quality of ilfe in the project area sought as
essential and beneficial in attracting new residents, business, and visitors to La *ulnta, and
generally promoting increased investment and return on property values.
3. Impacts identified as significant from project Implementation are generally associated with
normal growth, progress, and prosperity.
4. The project will be instrumental in causIng new area*wide publlc facWties to be constructed,
wnich will benefit both existing development and other future adjacent development.
5. Specific plan project Implementation will ultimately create new jobs for facmties construction,
future development construction, the provision of publlc services for a larger population base,
and to staff new business and operations associated with the specific plan.
6. Improvements to local roadways will occur that will increase veMcular efficIency and local
access.
7. The City's economlc base will be enhanced through revenues derived from increased sales,
tales, business licenses, and other fees, taxes, and exactions from new development.
8. The proposed project is more restrictive in its development density than what would have been
permitted when the project site was under County jurisdiction.
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EXHIBIT B"
CEGA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF FACTS
The California Environmental *uality Act CEOA) and the State CEQA Guidelines Guideine8)
promulgated pursuant thereto provide: No pubic agency shall approve or carry out a project for
which an environmental impact report has been completed and which identifies one or more
significant effects of the project unless the pubic agency makes one or more of the following written
findings for each of the significant effects, accompanied by a Statement of Facts supporting each
finding. The possible findings are:
1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate
or avoid the significant environmental effects as identified in the Final EUL
2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibmty and jurisdiction of another pubic
agency and not the agency makg the finding. Such change. have been adopted by such
other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency.
3. Specific economic, soclai, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures
or project alternatives identified in the Final Eli Section 15091) of the Guidelines),
Because the proposed Spedfic Plan 94025 constitutes a project under CEOA and the Guidelines, the
Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta has required an Environmental Impact Report *IR),
This Eli has identified certain significant effects which may occur as a result of the project, or on a
cumulative basis in conjunction with is project and other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable
future projects. Further, the City Council approves this project and, after determining that the Em is
complete and has been prepared in accordance with CE(LA and the Guidelines, the findings set forth
herein are made:
EFFECTS DE'TE*NED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT
Through preparation of the Initial Study *nvironmental Checllllst form), the City identified that
implementation of the project would not have any significant adverse impacts on human health. This
conclusion is based on the following:
The project proposes the development of residential units and open space.
There are no unique geologic or physical features on the areas to be
developed. The project is not near a river or stream or other body of water.
Air: The project will not alter the climate, either locally or regionally.
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There are no bodies or water on the Bite. The project will not alter the
direction or rate of flow of ground waters. There will not be a substantial
reduction In public water supplies. Flooding hazards are not anticipated for
the project ar.L
There will be no reduction In agrlcultural lands.
People will not be exposed to severe noise levels.
RIIILftUIDHL The risk of explosion or release of a hazardous substance is not anticipated
by this residential development.
EIwli1at**li The Green project will not alter the existing human population In the areL
The project will not effect existing housing as the site is vacant
The project will have no effect on water-borne rail or air traffic as there is
none on the site.
Pubic Services There are no unanticipated impacts upon undesignated governmental services
by this residential project.
The project will not require the consumption of substantial amounts of fuel or
energy for either construction or on-going operation There will not be a
substantial Increase In demand upon existing sources of energy.
There were no cultural resources observed on the project site during the
archaeological survey of the property.
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SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROJECT IS
IMPLEMENTED
MID USE:
The Green Specific Plan proposes land use8 that will reqUIre the following General Plan designation:
Very Low Density Residential, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Open Space.
This project would not be consistent with the existing Open Space land use designation or the existing
H-C Hillside Conservation) zoning designation of I dwelling unit per 10 acres. This is considered a
significant impact. The project proposes 277 resort single fanilly homes on 94.1 acres, with densities
ranging from Lototoperacre.
The Green project will result in a significant cumulative land use impact as the projects do not meet all
of the goals and policies of the General Plan-
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1. The proposed project Is not consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan for the City
of La *uinta.
2. The required general plan amendment will mitigate land use inconsistencies.
3. The conversion of open space to urban uses will remain a signlficant impact.
4. The unavoidable sig-ficant effect is acceptable when balanced against the facts set forth on
the Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remaining unavoidable
significant effect.
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The prilnary impacts to air quality associated with the Green project implementation will occur from
vehlcular.related emissions. Indirect impacts will occur from stationary sources, including increased
electrical demand requiring combustion in power plants. The project air quality analysis indicates that
the thresholds for N02 and PlilO will be exceeded during the construction phases of the project and is
therefore significant.
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The proposed project will result in significant short term impacts to air quality.
2- Mitigation measures have been required for the project which will partially mitigate to the
extent feasible the significant impacts.
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^#Hi3 The remaining unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when balanced against facts set
forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remalinng unavoidable
significant effect.
The proposed Green Specific Plan will contribute to cumulative impacts which remain significant after
project-specific mitigation. The impacts to the groundwater supply due to the overdraft state of the
lower aquifer is considered significant. Potential groudwater degradation could occur due to the
creation of new wells drllled through non-potable water sources, urban runoff, and pesticides and
fertilizers applied to landscape areas. This is considered a significant impact.
Cumulative impacts to which this project will contribute to will result in reductions in the exi*ting
underground water supply which is currentiy in a state of overdraft, and will require further
dependence on out-of-state water supplies with the addition of the Green Specific Plan. Impacts to the
water supply of the Coachella Valley are considered cumulatively significant.
1. The proposed project will result in cumulative water impacts on the water supply in the
Coachella Valley.
2. Cumulative impacts remain significant due to the Coachela Valley's dry climate, exhaustible
water supply, and increased dependency on imported water.
3. Potentially significant site disturbance impacts remain due to the unknown off site well and
reservoir locations required by the proposed project.
4. The remaining unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when balanced against facts set
forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. giving weight to the remaining unavoidable
significant effect.
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The Green project would develop approximately 100 acres of the total 331-acre site. The loss of 100 acres
of natural habitat in the Coachelia Valley is considered significant. Specific impacts to individual
sensitive species including the removal of barrel cactus are considered significant.
This project would eliminate habitat for on-site wildlife species, which are not considered sensitive
species. However, this is considered a significant impact. The sensitive wildlife species on the Green site
would be lost. The project would cause stress and disturbance to off-site bighorn sheep as a result of
site preparation, construction, light, glare, noise, hikers, and domestic animals. This is considered a
significant impact. No impacts to the desert tortoise would result irom development on the Green site,
since no evidence of the species could be found on the project site. Sensitive bat species are considered
likely to occupy rock overhangs or crevices on the hills and forage within the project site. This is a
significant impact.
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The proposed project has the potential to impact the blueline stream course on-site due to construction
activities. This is a significant impact.
The incremental loss of Sonoran Creosote Bush Scrub and Desert Dry Woodland plant and animal
communities within the Coacheila Valley are considered cumulatively significant and unavoidable.
1. The taking or sensitive plants's reduced by mitigation but remain significant after mitigatioL
2. The loss of natural habitat on-site is considered significant and unavoidable impact.
3. Impacts to sensitive wildlife species present on-site have been reduced but remain significant
after mitigatioL
4. Impacts to sensitive bat species can be lessened by implementation of the Habitat
Conservation Plan but remains significant after mitigatioL
5. The incremental loss of natural habitat remains cumulatively significant and unavoidable.
6. The incremental loss of the Sonoran Creosote Bush Scrub and Dese?1 Dry Woodland plant and
animal communities within the Coachena Valley are considered cumulatively significant and
unavoidable.
7. The remaling unavoidable significant effect's acceptable when balanced against facts set
forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remallng unavoidable
significant effect.
PUBUC SERVICES AND UTIUTIES:
The Green Specific Plan will have a significant impact upon the local schools. Students generated by
the proposed project will add to the existing and anticipated overcrowded conditions at the schools that
will serve the site. Additional travel-related costs will be incurred by the Coachella Valley Unified School
District as a result of the increased traveling time and mileage associated with the project development.
Cumulative impacts upon school facIlIties will result due to the existing state of overcrowding and the
future increase of students generated by till. and other projects.
1. The proposed project will have a significant impact upon local school facIlIties.
2. Mitigation measures have been provided to reduce impacts to the extent feasible.
3. Project specific and cumulative impacts remain significant.
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Implementation of the Green Specific Plan will not result in a significant impact to electricity services.
However, the proposed project in conjunction with the cumulative projects will result in a significant
cumulative impact to electricity services.
1. Cumulative impacts remain significant on a growth inducing leveL
2. The remaining unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when balanced against facts in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remaining unavoidable significant
effect.
Implementation of the Green Specific Plan will result in an increase in demand for gas service8. This
proj cci will have a significant cumulative impact on a growth inducing leveL
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1. Cumulative impacts remain significant on a growth inducing leveL
2. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into this project which will partially mitigate to
tile e*ent feasible.
3. The remaining unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when balanced against facts set
forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remaining unavoidable
significant effects.
SolidWaste:
The Green project will represent a significant increase in solid waste at the cumulative leveL
FIndlnv'
1. Mitigation measures will be incorporated into the proposed project that will partially mitigate
significant impacts to the erlent feasible.
2. Cumulative impacts remain significant.
3. The remaining unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when balanced against facts set
forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, giving weight to the remaining unavoidable
significant effect.
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EXHIBIT D"
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS FOR SIGNIFICANT ENIIIRONM*NTAL EFFECTS OF THE
PROJECT EFFECTS DETERMINED TO BE MITIGABLE TO A LEVEL OF INSIGNIFICANCE
TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION:
The Green Specific Plan is expected to be built out by the Year 2000. The following intersections in
the Year 2000 will operate at or below LOS D with or without the development of till. project or the
neighboring Travertine project.
Jefferson St.15Oth Avenue
Jefferson St.*5211d Avenue
Jefferson St.J54th Avenue
The recommended mitigation measures will mitigate both the project specific and the cumulative
traffic impacts to a less than significant leveL
Findings:
1. Existing intersections will operate at or below LOS D in the Year 2000 with or without the
development of the proposed project.
2. Mitigation measures will be made a part of the project approval which will mitigate traffic
impacts to a level of insignificance.
NOISE:
The Green Specific Plan will not generate cumulatively significant audible noise increases at any of
the links analyzed. However, potentially audible cumulative noise increases are projected to occur
at the following link.:
Madison StttNorth of Airport Blvd.
Madison SLINorth of 58th Avenue
54th AvenueIWest of Madison St.
58Ui AvenueIWest of Madison St.
58th AvenueIWest of Monroe St.
Ilindings:
1. Potential audible noise is projected to occur at several link..
2. Mitigation measures will be made a part of the project approval that will redlice the impacts
to a level of insignificance.
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WATER RESOURCES:
The proposed project will utilize a CVWD generation factor of 1,500 gallonslper unltlper day for domestic
water. Wastewater effluent would be sent via the proposed system to the MId-Valley Reclamation Nant
for treatment. The Water District has indlcated that they have the capacity of servicing the site. Sewer
service impacts are significant. However, mitigation measures will be made a part of the project
approval that will reduce those impacts to a level of insignificance.
Findings:
1. Sewer service impacts are significant.
2. Mitigation measures will be made a part of the project approval that will reduce these impacts
to a level of insignificance.
SOILSIGEOLOGYISEISMIC:
The Green Specific Plan site is located on Myoma fine sand. Development on this site will not result in
a significant impact from a soils and geology standpoint. Additionally. the site does not contain prime
agricultural soils nor is it within the Coachelia Valley Blowsand RegioL Impacts to the Green project,
from seismic events, are simiiar to that of the Travertine project. These impacts include ground ruptute,
liquefaction, and landsliding.
The Green site also consists of potential slide areas along proposed residential areas. Steep
mountainous rock outcrops dominate approximately 200 acres of the project site. This is a potentially
significant impact. Mitigation measures will be made a part of the project approval to ensure a
reduction of potential landslide hazards.
lindings:
1. There is a potential hazard from landslides to the project.
2. Mitigation mearms will be incorporated into the project in order to mitigate this hazard to a
level of insignificance.
BIOLOGY:
The Green projectwould develop approximately 100 acres of the total 331-acre site. The loss of 100 acres
of natural habitat is considered significant valley-wide. Specific impacts to individual sensitive plant
species, includlng the removal of barrel cactus are considered significant. The elimination of wildilfe
habitat would occur on-site. The project would cause disturbance and stress to offsite bighorn sheep
as a result of site preparation, construction, light, glare, noise, hikers, and domestic ailimals. This is
considered a significant impact. The project has the potential to impact the blueline stream course on-
site due to construction activities. This is a significant impact. Mitigation measures will be made a part
of the project approval that will mitigate the bighorn sheep and the bluehe stream to levels that are
less than significant.
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Flnihgs:
1. Potential significant adverse impacts to the bighorn sheep have been identified as a result of
development of the Green Specific Plan.
2. Potential significant adverse impacts to an on*site bineilne stream have been identified as a
result of development of the project
3. MItigation measures will be required for this preject that will mitigate these impacts to a less
than significant leveL
RECREATION:
At bulldout, the Green project would generate approximately 790 persons based on 2.85 persons per
household which accounts for both permanent and seasonal residents. This project, together with other
past, and fntrre projects will increase the utilization of parks and recreational faclilties in the City This
Is a significant cumulative impact.
Ilinding:
1. Cumulative impacts have been identified for this project on the City's recreation facilltieL
2. Mitigation measures will be made a part of this project approval that will mitigate adverse
impacts on recreation facillties to a less than significant leveL
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES:
Based on the number of housing units and population, the GreeD Specific Plan will require one fire
defense facIlity and one pumper staffed with two persons. This is a significant impact. Cumulative
development within the City of La quinta and the proposed Travertine and Green Speclllc Plans will
ultimately affect fire protection services.
Ilindings:
1. The proposed project will result in significant impacts to fire protection services.
2. These impacts will be mitigated through payment of fire mitigation fees to the City of La Qulita
and the Riverside County Irre flepartment, and through complance with fire protection
development requirements.
The proposed specific plan will impact the existing hospital and medical center facilities. The
development of this project and others will result in a need for additional medical serviceL However,
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the medical facilities affected continually forecast and anticipate growth In the area to ensure services
commensurate with need.
Findings:
1. The proposed project will impact the existing medical facilities.
2, No mitigation measures are proposed as these facilities anticipate growth In their facilities to
provide services commensurate with the projected need.
Th1*RIwnft:
Implementation of tile Green and Tnvertine.projects will result In a substantial Increase In demand for
telephone services. Necessary expansion of the on-site and off-site telephone lines shall be identified
during the development planning stage for each project. The appropriate mitigation measures will be
implemented to reduce any significant Impacts.
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1. The proposed project will contribute to the cumulative impaetto telephone service in the proj eet
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2. MItigation measures will be identified through coordination with the local telephone company
to provide service and lessen any impact to a less than significant leveL
CableService:
The Green Specific Plan will result In an Increased demand for cable television services on the project
specific leveL Necessary expansion of the on-site and off-site cable lines will be identified duling the
development planning stages. The developer will coordinate the Installation of cable services with the
local cable company.
Findings:
1. The proposed project will result In an Increased demand for cable services.
2. Mitigation measures will be required that will mitigate the project specific and cumulative
impacts to a level that is less than significant.
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FINDINGS CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION
Prior to recommending adoption of Specific Plan 94-025, the City Council has considered all of the
alternatives presented in the Draft EIR and Final EIR and finds that the alternatives other than the
preferred alternative are infeasible based on economic, environmental, and other considerations as set
forth below.
infeasiblitv of the Na Prolect Alternative"
Implementation of this alternative assumes that the project site would remain in its current land use as
vacant desert open space. This alternative would avoid the impacts associated with all of the Issue areas
assessed by the Elit. Although the No Project Alternative is the environmentally superior alternative to
the extent that only the natural environment is considered, it would also mean that the project's
objectives would not be achieved and the 277 housing units would not be built. This would reduce the
rilture housing supply in the City of La Quihta. Based on these considerations, the City Council finds that
Alternative 1 is infeasible.
Infeasibilltv of Alternative 2: Existinf General Plan Land Use"
Alternative 2 would propose development of the project Bite utilizing the current General Plan land use
designation of Open Space, with a permitted density of 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres. This would result in
approximately 30 units that could be built on the project site. Implementation of this alternative would
have fewer environmental impacts except for cultural resources, populationlhousinglemployment, risk
of upset, and public serviceslutilities, which would have similar impact as the proposed project. The
applicant's residential objective would only partially be realized under this alternative. Based on these
considerations, the City Council finds that Alternative 2 is infeasible.
Infeasibilltv of Alternative 3: Clustered Iwellln* Units"
Alternative 3 for the Green Specific Plan would propose to cluster approximately 277 dwelling units. The
clustered areas will help to avoid biologically sensitive areas. This alternative would result in fewer
environmental impacts except for land use, soIls*geologyIseismic, hydrologylstermwater, cultural
resources, populationhousinglemployment, risk of upset, and public serviceslutilities, which would have
simllar impact as the proposed project. Based on these considerations, the City Council finds that
Alternative 3 is infeasible.
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