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/0.1 -12 Total Oracle Campus Parking: 4,450 Total Existing Parking on Project site: 84 stalls (70 for Oracle Employees in lot and 14 In BCDC turnout) Total Proposed Parking on Project site: 102 stalls (49 Childcare staff and drop off, 14 BCDC turnout, and 39 for Oracle employees) Note that there will be a net decrease in Oracle's employee parking from 70 spaces on the subject site to 39 on site (a reduction of 31 spaces or a 0.7% decrease In the total campus parking). Although there will be a slight net decrease in overall employee parking, staff believes that the benefits of on-site childcare facility will outweigh this loss. First, there is great need for childcare facilities in Redwood City, and the project would be consistent with city policies supporting these uses. In addition, the use should reduce auto trips for parents who currently have to drop off their children at day care facilities outside of Redwood Shores. Finally, Oracle also has an active transportation demand management program available for employees who seek alternative transportation modes to work. So the loss of this parking may not be as significant as for a company that does not have these transportation incentives. Open Space There may also be a concern that the proposed building will impact open space. Clearly, the project will displace an existing parking lot site originally conceived as recreational open space for employees. However, Oracle employees do have available other means of recreation with its indoor gym facilities. Aisc there will be a large play area for children, and thus a portion of the site will indeed have some look and feel of open space. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE The Amhitectural Review Committee approved the design of the project on November 27. Initially there was some concern about the industrial looking design of the building and its lack of warmth. However, the applicant responded by making the music and movement portion of the building more vertical, and by adding more color along the panels. Please refer to ARC meeting notes. RECOMMENDATION Staff believes that the proposed project is an appropriate use of the land, will have insignificant enVironmental impacts (with the appropriate mitigation measures), and ~rovides needed childcare facilities for Oracle employees. 1 The Redwood City Zoning Ordinance does not have specific parking requirements for chlldcare facilities. The 49 parking spaces are based on the needs of childcare facilities of similar size and also were derived in consultation with the City's Childcare Coordinator. Nsc note that there is a correction. There will be a total of 102 spaces on the site instead of 101 spaces as shown on the attached exhibits.