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/0-.43 <br /> • Preparation of improvement plans (or update the existing 1971 plans) to <br /> determine appropriate grades, street alignments, utilities and storm drainage <br /> facilities. <br /> • Policies to guide the development on an area wide basis, instead of <br /> "piecemeal." <br /> • Need for special entitlements (if needed) for off-street parking, setbacks, etc. <br /> Please refer to the attached location map that clarifies those parcels that will require <br /> � the EIR and those that will not based on the above findings. <br /> The 1988 policy did not clearly distinguish between those vacant lots which do have <br /> access to water and sewer utilities and for which houses and street improvements <br /> could be constructed with significant impact on the environment, and those lots not <br /> so situated. Staff recommends that the 1988 policy be reinstated to make that <br /> distinction. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> 1. Adopt the attached findings by motion, and uphold the appeal of the Architectural <br /> Permit subject to the following conditions. Also Council should reinstate the 1988 <br /> Policy to clarify which lots shall be affected by the requirement for preparation of an <br /> EIR and related studies by adoption of the Resolution accompanying this report. Also <br /> Council should direct staff to modify the conditions of approval for the occupied house <br /> at 3726 Laurel Way by excluding the requirement to participate in an assessment <br /> district and to contribute toward preparation of an EIR and related studies; provided <br /> that no direct benefit to his property would result from such EIR or assessment district. <br /> Recommended <br /> 2. Deny the appeal and require that no development occur on Laurel Way until an <br /> Environmental Impact Report and other studies are prepared. <br /> Conditions of Approval <br /> 1. The applicant shall submit detailed elevations and plans showing exact dimensions, <br /> floor plans, setback, elevations, and other necessary information for final review and <br /> � approval pursuant to an Architectural Permit. <br /> 2. That project's storm drain runoff shall be properly disposed of without damage to <br /> adjacent properties. If necessary, the applicant shall endeavor to enter into an <br /> agreement with adjoining property owners to utilize any adjoining private storm water <br /> system. Approved easements, agreements, etc., shall be submitted under the <br /> application for a Building Permit. <br /> 3. Pri,or to issuance of the building permit, the lot owner shall enter into an agreement <br /> with the City of Redwood Ciry to improve Laurel Way using as guidance for design <br /> the improvement plans titled: Laurel Way Improvement Unit No. 2 dated 9/13/71 on <br /> file with Engineering and Construction. The applicant shall provide bonds, insurance <br /> and other fees in accordance with Redwood City Ordinances. The street shall <br /> remain private. <br /> 4. The improvements shall conform to the above-described plans with deviations as <br /> approved by Engineering and Construction, including the requirement that the new <br /> pavement width shall be a minimum of 22-feet. <br /> 5. The applicant shall obtain a Building Permit prior to construction. . <br /> _ _ . . __ . . . _ _ _.,..._..__ __.._. _ ,.__ <br />