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

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3.0 Environmental Impact Checklist 3.13 POPULATION AND HOUSING • a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (e.g., by proposing new ❑ ❑ ® ❑ homes and businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing � IIII housing, necessitating the construction of 111 0 replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement El ❑ N I ❑ housing elsewhere? a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly? Less-than-Significant cant Impact. Construction of the proposed project would not have an impact on population growth directly or indirectly. Construction crews would be relatively minimal in size and are expected to be sourced from a local job pool. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)provides growth projections for the San Francisco Bay Area.According to the 2009 ABAG growth projections for the City,the population projections for the period of 2010 to 2020 shows a growth rate of approximately 10.9 percent,from 76,100 individuals in 2010 to 84,400 individuals in 2020 (City of Redwood City 2010a).ABAG projects that the City's population will continue to grow through 2030 to 92,400, an increase of approximately 9.5 percent from 2020 (City of Redwood City 2010a). As part of the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA), a total of 1,856 dwelling units should be construction between 2007 and 2014 to meet the growing population's housing needs (City of Redwood City 2010a). The proposed development of 12 residential units (for a net increase of 9 new residences over the existing 3 single-family homes) on the project site would not induce substantial population growth.Based on the 2010 U.S. Census data,the average household size in the City is 2.69 persons. The project would construct nine additional residential units (beyond the baseline number of three), which would increase the City's population by approximately 25 persons (assuming all new residents moved from outside the City). Further, the anticipated population growth generated by the long-term occupancy of the proposed project has been considered and accounted for in ABAG growth projections as the projections are based on areas of residential land use designations identified by the City's General Plan. The project is consistent with the City's land use designation(see Section 3.10, Land Use and Planning); thus, the project's generated population has been accounted for in growth projections. The project would not induce substantial population growth in the City and impacts are less than significant. La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 53