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Community Benefits would be incorporated into the Downtown Plan Phase II and that the City and developers would have to do more Development Agreements or Conditions of Approval. She asked him too what was the benefit to the Community. Director Aknin responded that businesses are closer to where residents live. Thus, jobs are closer to the areas where people live and there is less regional traffic. The same Council Member asked about the quality of life in having offices in downtown versus not having them in the downtown and the impact to the residents. Director Aknin gave the Financial District in San Francisco as an example of that area solely having office space and that after hours many people are gone and not walking around. In comparison, he said that by having businesses downtown, it is creating vibrancy because people are also living downtown, businesses have built in customers, and there is additional parking. Moreover, the Council Member asked about the height and architecture if there is opportunity to make modifications to the Plan. Director Aknin replied affirmatively that the Council always has the opportunity. Furthermore, Staff can assist the developer with creating the preferred design look. Another Council Member would like to vote on the third option. She said that adding the little amount of square footage for an office will not make Redwood City a Financial District. She believes that there is already a balance. Furthermore, she stated that more communication needs to take place on this matter. She believes that the City is moving forward with the blueprint of what the community wanted. She mentioned that quality of life is at the base of this Plan. She reiterated that the City is not changing the residential areas, only what the community has put together. Vice Mayor Foust shared her personal story of moving to Redwood City and how there were no businesses in the downtown area. She reminisced how the Downtown area particularly the Cinema/Retail and Courthouse Square has changed, but also the community has changed. She explicitly stated that she is not up for a Downtown Precise Plan II, because the community has gone through a lot. However, she supports the proposed residential units converted to new Office space. Moreover, Vice Mayor Foust mentioned her optimistic but cautious thoughts on the EI Camino Project, the need for more opportunities of affordable housing especially for senior population, and her advocacy for and services to all members of Redwood City not the developers. She also pointed out a few people, who work in the Technical Industry, and how they take part and/or are encouraged to get involved in Redwood City communities. One more Council Member said that the DTPP/MAD will enhance the quality of life, not diminish it, and gave examples of how so. He brought up the issue that construction projects are not fun to be in the middle of it; but, in the end when it is completed, it is worth it. He also addressed the issue of balance and feels that this is balanced, because the Downtown Precise Plan has clear guiding principles that were shaped by JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD December 8, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 14 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 296