Reso PC17-07 0032 PC Reso Approving CEQA - 860 Charter St

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LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. SEPTEMBER 2016 ROCKETSHIP REDWOOD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION P:\RWC1401B Rocketship School\PRODUCTS\IS-MND\Public\Rocketship Public Review 09-29-16.docx (09/29/16) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 77 this same year, the average response time was 4 minutes, 46 seconds; the Fire Department’s goal is less than 5 minutes. 104 The closest Fire Department station and first responder to calls from the project site is Station 11, located at 1091 Second Avenue, approximately 0.8 miles east of the project site. Station 11 is staffed by a captain, a firefighter and a firefighter/paramedic. Station 11 houses Engine 11, Utility 11, and Boat 11 (a 20-foot zodiac).105 The addition of 480 students and 25 full-time and 5 to 10 part-time faculty and staff would increase the daytime population on the project site, incrementally increasing the demand for emergency fire and medical services compared to existing conditions; however, this increase would be minimal when considered in a City-wide context. The proposed project would not increase the total building height on the site and the building would be outfitted with a new interior emergency sprinkler system. Emergency access to the site would continue to be provided by surrounding roadways and the existing 20-foot-wide easement at the rear of the building that currently provides 150 linear feet of emergency access to adjacent properties would remain and would be clear at all times. In addition, the proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable codes for fire safety and emergency access. The Fire Department would continue to provide services to the project site and, given that the proposed school use would be located on an existing developed site and is within an existing urbanized/industrial area, it is not expected that the proposed project would increase the demand for fire services such that the construction of a new or expanded fire station would be required. The proposed project would not result in a significant impact on the physical environment due to the incremental increase in demand for fire protection and life safety services, and the potential increase in demand for services is not expected to adversely affect existing response times to the site or within the City. Therefore, construction and operation of the proposed project would have a less-than- significant impact on fire protection and safety services and facilities. Police Protection. The Redwood City Police Department (Police Department) is headquartered at 1301 Maple Street, approximately 1.1 miles from the project site. For the 2012/2013 fiscal year, the year for which the most recent data is available, the Police Department consisted of 94 full-time sworn officers, 4 sworn reserve officers, 3 community service officers, 2 parking enforcement officers, 31 civilian support staff members, and 12 volunteers. The most frequent calls for service in the City dealt with larceny/theft and burglary.106 The Police Department has a goal of responding to emergency calls and arriving on scene within five minutes.107 The addition of 480 students and 25 full-time and 5 to 10 part-time faculty and staff would increase the daytime population on the project site, incrementally increasing the demand for police services 104 Redwood City, City of, 2013. Redwood City Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2012/2013. 105 Redwood City, City of, 2014. Redwood City Fire Department. Fire Stations. Website: www.redwoodcity.org/fire/ about/firestations.html (accessed on November 17, 2014). 106 Redwood City, City of, 2013. Redwood City Annual Report, op. cit. 107 Redwood City, City of, 2010. Redwood City Police Department Annual Report, page 26. Available online at www.redwoodcity.org/police/pdf/Annual_Report0910.pdf (accessed November 24, 2014). ATTY/RESO.0032/PC RESO APPROVING CEQA - 860 CHARTER ST. EXHIBIT A REV: 06-15-17 PR Page 85 of 124