Reso PC16-22 PC 0115 Reso of Intent - Sandpiper Park

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RESOLUTION NO. 16-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND THE STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SANDPIPER PARK AS PUBLIC FACILTIES (PF) WHEREAS, the Belmont -Redwood Shores School District requested the City amend the Joint Use Agreement for the construction and operation of a new two-story school building on City -owned property at Sandpiper Park located at 797 Redwood Shores Parkway; and WHEREAS, Sandpiper Park includes the Sandpiper Community building, athletic fields, a playground, associated landscaping and parking lot and a City pump station; and WHEREAS, the City's Real Property Acquisition and Disposal Policy requires the Planning Commission to make a determination of General Plan consistency prior to the disposition of City property; and WHEREAS, the current General Plan land use classification for the Sandpiper Park property is Parks (P), which applies to open space areas set aside for active and passive recreation, including public and private parks of all sizes, sports fields, recreational facilities, plazas and trails; and WHEREAS, the shared use of the new school building and the existing City pump station would not be consistent with the existing Parks land use classification, Staff recommends the Planning Commission initiate a General Plan Map Amendment to designate the new school building site and City pump station area as Public Facilities (PF), as illustrated in Exhibit A attached to this resolution (the "General Plan Amendment"). The pump station and school use are consistent with the uses described in the PF land use designation; and WHEREAS, Section 18.61 of the Redwood City Municipal Code provides for the adoption by the Planning Commission of a Resolution of intention to amend the General Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. 2. The Planning commission hereby initiates proceedings to effect the General Plan Amendment. This initiation does not constitute approval of the amendment or assure any particular action on the amendment by the Planning Commission or City ATTY/RESO.0115/PC RESO OF INTENT- SANDPIPER PARK REV: 12-02-1615 Page 1 of 2