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9.A. - Page 29 <br /> 45.8 Additional Findings for Sloping Lots. <br /> In addition to the Architectural Permit findings in Section 45.7 (Findings), the following findings <br /> shall also be made to approve additions or new construction to residential single-family homes on <br /> lots of 15 percent average slope or more. The project: <br /> 1. Includes appropriate design considerations and specific construction techniques to ensure <br /> structural integrity, fire safety, site stability and sedimentation and erosion control; and <br /> 2. Respects the existing natural constraints of the site, avoids excessive grading and <br /> minimizes abrupt changes in grade; and <br /> 3. Minimizes expansive exterior walls, upper story building massing and appearance of <br /> underfloors with a well-articulated architectural design. <br /> 4. Preserves trees and existing vegetation as to the extent practical and preserves and protects <br /> the areas near creeks. <br /> Repeal Article 49 and replace with the following: <br /> Article 49 Required Public Notice <br /> 49.1 Required Noticing. <br /> Public notice shall be provided as described in this section. <br /> A. Content of Notice.Notice of public hearing shall contain the date,time,and public hearing <br /> location, as well as the type of hearing body or officer, a general explanation of the matter <br /> to be considered and a description of the project site location, if applicable, by text or map. <br /> B. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, "newspaper" means an adjudicated <br /> newspaper of the City of Redwood City. <br /> C. Notice of Public Hearings for Planning Permits and Location-Specific Precise Plan, <br /> Specific Plan or Zoning Code Amendments and Adoptions.Notice shall be provided at <br /> least 10 calendar days before the hearing in the following manner: <br /> 1. Newspaper. Published in the newspaper; and <br /> 2. Property Owner. Mailed to the property owners of the project location, if <br /> applicable; and <br /> 3. Applicant. Mailed to the applicant for the permit, if different from the property <br /> owner; and <br /> 4. Nearby Property Owners.Mailed to the owners of property within 300 feet of the <br /> project location, if applicable. If there are more than 1,000 owners, including <br /> owners of the project location, within 300 feet, the City may publish a display <br /> advertisement of at least one-eighth page in the newspaper to substitute for the <br /> individual notice; and <br /> 5. Interested Parties. Any person who has filed a written request for notice with the <br /> City. <br /> 6. Downtown Precise Plan. In addition to the noticing required for public hearing <br /> items,notice of public hearing for projects within the Downtown Precise Plan shall <br /> be posted at the project location. <br /> ATTY/ORD.408/ZONING ORD AMENDMENT—HILLSIDE <br /> REV:04-03-15 VR <br /> Page 17 of 18 <br />