Reso PC16-04 0025 PC Reso 801 Hamilton

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WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, pursuant to Section 2.0.3.A.3 of the DTPP, the Commission considered and accepted the recommendation of the HRAC regarding the Project's consistency with the DTPP historic preservation standards and guidelines, including its effect on the adjacent historic resources located at 2200 Broadway, 2215 Broadway, 2301 Broadway and 2317 Broadway; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, the Commission conducted a public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the DTPP and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, Article 52 to consider approval of Downtown Planned Community Permit Application No. DPC2015-04 and Sign Permit Application No. SP2015-010 and the recommendation of the HRAC; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, the Commission has determined that the proposed Downtown Planned Community Permit and Sign Permit, with the revision to the Broadway frontage "Starbucks" wall sign to be moved closer to the corner of the building to align with the "Starbucks"wall sign proposed along Hamilton Street,would further the purposes of and appropriately implement the City of Redwood City General Plan, applicable provisions of the Redwood City Code and Downtown Precise Plan, and the 801 Hamilton Street project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the Staff Report and the application materials, including without limitation the development plan, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the applications and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, the Redwood City Code, Downtown Precise Plan, Downtown Precise Plan EIR and other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certified environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. Section 2. Environmental Review: The Planning Commission finds that: a. The Project meets the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, because the Revised Project involves interior reconstruction and minor exterior modifications to an existing commercial building. The Project will continue the previous retail use and does not involve an expansion of use nor an increase in the existing building footprint. b. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(f), the Revised Project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of the historic resource on the subject property because the improvements will be conducted in a manner that is ATTY/RES0.0025/PC RESO—801 HAMILTON REV:04-11-16 VR Page 2 of 10