Reso PC16-23 PC 0116 Reso CEQA - Sandpiper

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LAND USE Would the project: 2) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not Iimited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program., or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? 3) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? 4.10.3 Land Use Impacts Section 4.0—Environmental Setting and Discussion oflnipacts Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporated No Impact Beneficial Information Impact Source(s) U u X u u ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ 1-3 The proposed project includes construction of a two-story modular classroom building, a Kindergarten modular classroom, a public restroom, and other various additions and improvements on the project site. The additional classrooms would incrementally increase the capacity of the school from 566 students to 786 students. The project would introduce a new use to the City -owned parcel; therefore, as described below in Section 4.10.3.2, the proposed project would require a General Plan amendment. While technically a new use, the District currently uses the Sandpiper Community Center and Park under an existing Joint -Use Agreement. 4.10.3.1 Physical Division of an Established Community (Checklist Question 1) The proposed project would increase the student capacity of an existing school. Unlike a new fieeway, railway corridor, or aqueduct, the proposed project does not have the potential to physically divide an established community. (No Impact) 4.10.3.2 Applicable Land Use Plaits and Policies (Checklist Questions 2 and 3) As the decision-making body for improvements on City property, the City has approval authority over those components of the proposed project that would be constructed on City property (i.e., the two-story classroom building, public restroom, and reconfiguration of the Sandpiper Community Center parking lot). The proposed project is consistent with the Zoning designation. The construction of the two-story classroom building on the City -owned property is not consistent with the existing General Plan land use designation. (i.e., Parks). Therefore, the applicant has requested a General Plan amendment to designate the site Public Facilities, which allows for school uses. The Redwood City General Plan allows for individuals or the City of Redwood City to request for an City of Redwood City 65 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Sandpiper Elementary School Facilities Expansion November 2016