Reso PC16-24 PC 0119 Reso Recommending General Plan Approval - Sandpiper

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Shores Parkway is designated as a Class 11 bike path and the surrounding neighborhood is fairly level with a complete sidewalk network. The current middle school located approximately six miles away at the top of Ralston Avenue is mainly accessed by vehicles. Goal BE -31: encourage developments and implementation of strategies that minimize vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. The General Plan amendment to Public Facilities provides an opportunity for middle school aged children to walk or bike to a neighborhood school. The surrounding neighborhood is fairly level with a complete sidewalk network and bike paths. The location of a school at this campus will significantly reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled as the current middle school located approximately six miles away at the top of Ralston Avenue. Goal BC -3: ensure that public places evolve to meet the needs of changing city demographics and public interests and are accessible to all members of the community. The General Plan amendment to Public Facilities provides an opportunity for the District to address the increase in school enrollment and provided an opportunity for middle school children to attend a school in their neighborhood. Policy BC -3.1: incorporate flexible design characteristics into the renovation of existing and development of new parks and community facilities. Consider incorporating education with recreation opportunities. The General Plan amendment would provide an opportunity to expand on the current shared use of facilities between the District and the City. The District will have use of the new classroom building during school hours and the City will have access to the new classrooms during non -school hours. The District will construct a new City public restroom on the park property for public use. • Policy BC -4.2: maximize public facility use by sharing with nonprofit organizations, school districts and community organizations. The General Plan amendment would provide an opportunity to expand on the current shared use of facilities between the District and the City as stated above in response to Policy BC -3.1. Section 3. The Planning Commission, with the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members, hereby recommends the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment, as illustrated in Exhibit A, to designate a portion of Sandpiper Park Public Facility (PF) for the pump station and shared use of a new Sandpiper School classroom building based on the Planning Commission's consideration and reliance on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and in accordance with the plans, details and descriptions contained therein, contained in the Resolution certifying said MND and conditioned upon and subject to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the disposition of the City Property as part of the Project, including the construction of the new classroom building, is consistent with the City of Redwood City General Plan, as it would be amended by the General Plan Amendment. ATTY/RESO.0119/PC RESO RECOMMENDING GENERAL PLAN APPROVAL- SANDPIPER REV: 12-02-16 JS Page 3 of 4