Reso PC16-05 0027 PC Reso 2075 Broadway

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WHEREAS, at the February 10, 2016 public hearing, pursuant to Section 2.0.3- A-1-a on page 26 of the DTPP, the Zoning Administrator considered and accepted the recommendation of the AAC regarding the Project's proposed deviations from the guidelines of the DTPP; and WHEREAS, after closing the February 10, 2016 public hearing, the Zoning Administrator determined that the proposed Downtown Planned Community Permit including three guideline deviations, and Parking In-Lieu Fee would further the purposes of and appropriately implement the City of Redwood City General Plan, applicable provisions of the Downtown Precise Plan, and the 2075 Broadway Project, and approved the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 17, 2016, the Zoning Administrator issued a Notice of Official Action (NOA) approving the Project with the three guideline deviations and Parking In-Lieu Fee and documenting the analysis, findings and conditions for approval of the Planned Community Permit and Parking In-Lieu Fee Application; and WHEREAS, an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval was filed with the City during the 15-day appeal period by Mr. Kris Johnson (Appellant), challenging the Zoning Administrator's approval of the Project; and WHEREAS, the matter was duly noticed for a de novo public hearing before the Planning Commission on April 19, 2016; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2016, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Municipal Code, all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the City Zoning Ordinance and the Downtown Precise Plan, to consider the appeal of the Project, and received and considered oral and documentary evidence on the appeal and application (including updated traffic analyses — a Traffic Impact Analysis dated March 29, 2016 and a Peak Hour Traffic Data Comparison report dated March 21, 2016 — which support the conclusions of the Initial Study that there are no new significant traffic impacts or increases in severity of any previously identified significant traffic impacts); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Initial Study checklist prepared by the City's Planning Division and its findings, the updated traffic analyses referenced above, the previously certified Downtown Precise Plan Program EIR (State Clearinghouse #2006052027), and the entire record of the administrative proceedings regarding the adoption of the Downtown Precise Plan (including ATTY/RESO.0027/PC RESO 2075 BROADWAY REV:04-18-16 VR Page 2 of 28