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___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 13, 2015 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 <br /> <br />the City is required to authorize the Port's bond sale. He summarized the expected <br />schedule for this item. <br /> <br />M/S Ian/Pierce to approve the staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously by <br />electronic vote. <br /> <br />Council Member Aguirre said that she lives within 500 ft. of a slope so she needs to <br />recuse. Council Member Pierce needs to recuse because she lives on a slope. Vice <br />Mayor Foust said she needs to recuse because her parcel is affected and multiple <br />properties affected are within 500 ft. of her parcel. The three Council Members left the <br />dais. <br /> <br />9. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> <br /> A. Ordinance and Environmental Review for Proposed Hillside <br />Regulations <br /> <br /> Recommendation: <br />(1) Hold a public hearing and (2) Adopt a resolution adopting the Initial <br />Study/Negative Declaration and (3) Waive the first reading and introduce <br />the ordinance for hillside regulations. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION No. 15403 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR <br />AMENDMENTS TO HILLSIDE REGULATIONS <br /> <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING THE ZONING <br />ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS SINGLE-FAMILY HOME CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, <br />AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE HILLSIDE AREAS AND PUBLIC NOTICE REGULATIONS <br /> MINUTE ORDER 15-046 <br /> <br />Mr. Aknin, Assistant City Manager, presented the report (presentation on file). He noted <br />that the City's General Plan was adopted in 2010, including numerous policies and <br />programs relating to residential development, including hillsides. In 2011 staff brought a <br />proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission, but without the appropriate <br />community outreach, it was withdrawn. In 2015, there was a significant amount of <br />community outreach, including 3,500 mailers on three different occasions. Mr. Aknin <br />reviewed the purpose of the new regulations, including a focus on protecting the <br />landscape, safety for residents, and appropriate home sizes. For the purpose of this <br />ordinance, "sloping lot" refers to any property with a slope of 15% or greater. <br /> <br />Mr. Aknin discussed additional regulations, largely related to safety, as well as the <br />triggers for requiring approval of the Zoning Administrator. He elaborated on the <br />requirement of the Architectural Permit rather than a Planned Development Permit. <br />Staff is also proposing that additional legal findings must be made regarding appropriate <br />design. The Initial Study was performed and Negative Declaration was filed; the <br />ordinance itself will not eliminate standards protecting the environment. Mr. Aknin <br />addressed the top five most common comments, mostly regarding safety, inadequate <br />7.1.J. - Page 9