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7.3.B. - Page 51 Jefferson and the project site (near the Caltrain overpass) is owned by the City and not part of the proposed project. The project site includes a vacant, four - story, 22 -unit apartment building; a one -story commercial bakery (approximately 9,750 square feet); a vacant, one -story single - family house; and surface parking. The applicant proposes to construct a new seven -story residential building comprised of up to 175 residential units above a partially subterranean two -level parking garage with 202 vehicle parking spaces (including electric vehicle charging stations) and 41 secure bike rack spaces. Consistent with Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) standards (Section 2.7, Building Height and Disposition Regulations), the building would be less than eight stories and — at 85 feet — less than 92 feet in height. The center of the site would be an approximately 15,000 - square-foot, private, landscaped courtyard. The two parking garage entrances would be on Wilson. The building would include a: • Lobby /lounge (650 square feet) and leasing office (1,200 square feet) at the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, which are considered the primary frontage streets; • Fitness center (1,000 square feet) and club room (1,200 square feet) for residents; • Outdoor private courtyard (15,000 square feet) with seating, movable furniture, plantings, a fountain, a fireplace, and kitchen/barbecue area, which would be accessed from the interior of the site; • Outdoor roof deck (1,150 square feet) with seating, plantings, and a barbecue and dining area; and • Bike room with maintenance station (525 square feet). The sidewalks would be replaced along the project site perimeter. All existing on -site trees are proposed for removal. Sidewalk amenities would include approximately 11 new street trees and landscaping, new lighting, public bike racks, and, at the Jefferson/Franklin corner, a public mini - plaza. Sidewalk corner treatments (e.g., crossing ramps) at Jefferson/Franldin and Franklin/Wilson would comply with City and Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Also included as part of the project is a new crosswalk along the eastern portion of the Franklin Street/Jefferson Avenue intersection. Existing vegetation adjacent to the site along Jefferson (on the City - owned property) would remain. Development on the site is regulated by the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP). Existing Uses On - Site The project site includes a vacant, four -story, 22 -unit apartment building; a one -story commercial bakery (approximately 9,750 square feet); a vacant, one -story single - family house; and surface parking. Previous CEQA Analysis On January 24, 2011, a program environmental impact report (EIR) was certified by the City Council of Redwood City (Final Environmental Impact Report for the Redwood City Downtown Precise Plan, State Clearinghouse #2006052027). The program EIR assessed the potential environmental impacts resulting from implementation of the DTPP. The DTPP established new land use, development, and urban design regulations for the 183 -acre DTPP area for a 20 -year planning period. The following Initial Study has been prepared to consider whether any new environmental effects not identified in the DTPP program EIR might be created by construction and operation of the 103 Wilson Street project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 -- Program EIR). 2