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B. Approve Findings on appeal from decision of the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City to certify a mitigated Negative Declaration for a motel project at 2834 El Camino Real (203-10) Public Hearing having been duly noticed and held on August 3, 1992, on the above-mentioned appeal, oral evidence having been heard, and documentary material having been received, opportunity to be heard having been given to all persons present, the Council of the City of Redwood City hereby finds, determines and concludes as follows: FINDINGS 1. The appeal was initiated by a letter of appeal dated July 12, 1992, from R.L. Roth, President, Dick Lee Corp., Real Estate Investments, 2 Bluebell Lane, San Carlos, CA 94070 ("Appellant") pursuant to Resolution No. 6882, as amended, the City's regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code S21000 et seq.; "CEQA") from a decision of the Planning Commission certifying approval of a mitigated negative declaration for the demolition of an existing 29-room motel and the construction of a 35-room motel at 2834 El Camino Real, Redwood City, Cal ifornia (the "Project".) 2. The Project is proposed for development by Hirabhai Patel, 1133 Pebblewood Way, San Mateo, California 94403 (the "Developer".) 3. In accordance with CEQA, the State guidelines implementing CEQA(14 Cal. Code of Regs. S15000 et seq.; the "State CEQA Guidelines") and Resolution No. 6882, the Negative Declaration includes the determination that the potential environmental impact of the Project, as mitigated by the conditions included in the negative declaration, is insignificant. 4. The project is located in the "CG" (General Commercial) Zoning District. The motel use proposed for the Project is consistent with said zoning regulations. 5. The mitigation measure pertinent to this appeal includes the following: "3. A substantial area of landscaping shall act as a buffer between the Project and the apartment building to the south. The applicant (i.e., the Developer) shall submit detailed landscape plans as part of the architectural permit showing all proposed landscaping. The two heritage trees to be removed shall require an overall upgrade of landscaping and shall include four 36-inch box trees and the remaining proposed trees shall be of a 24-inch box size. "4. The applicant will be required to obtain an architectural permit for the design and layout of the project." (Negative Declaration, p. 2.) Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes August 31, 1992 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page No. 176