Reso PC15-01 PC Reso (3051 ) to Adopt Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration - La Palma

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CEQA DIVISION 13, PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE City of Redwood City Community Development Department 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, California 94064 PROJECT DESCRIPTION La Palma Development, LLC proposes to demolish three existing single-family residences at 1675, 1679, and 1685 KentfieId Avenue and construct 12 two-story detached, single-family homes. The project site consists of three parcels to be merged into one lot and then subdivided into 13 individual lots,with 12 parcels for each of the single-family dwelling units and one common space parcel for the road and open space. The development would be served by a privately owned and maintained road with driveway access provided from Kentfield Avenue. The private road would be covered by a Public Access Easement(PAE) to provide public access to the project's subdivision lots and a Public Service Easement(PSE) to allow the City access to the proposed public water main for maintenance purposes. The proposed single-family residences would be two-stories tall, with an average size ranging from 1,700 to 1,900 square feet with three bedrooms, three baths, and two covered parking spaces. A total of 33 parking spaces are provided,including 24 garage parking spaces and 9 on- site guest parking spaces. DETERMINATION The City of Redwood City (City)gave notice to interested agencies and the public that it intended to adopt a MND for this project,pursuant to CEQA. During the 20-day public review period, the City received no written comments from the public. The IS prepared by the City is attached. On the basis of the IS, it is determined that the proposed action would not have a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of the identified mitigation measures. MND MITIGATION MEASURES Aesthetics Mitigation Measure AES-1:Prior to Building Permit issuance,the applicant shall submit an exterior lighting plan,including a photometric site plan that shows shielding of any exterior lights such that the lighting does not extend beyond the site. This requirement can be accomplished through the use of downward facing and shielded fixtures for exterior buildings and street illumination.The plan shall also identify the type and position of up lighting for signature trees.Up lights on signature trees shall not direct La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3