Reso PC18-05 0019 PC Reso Recommending Approval of General Plan - 851 Main St.

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a. The proposed use will be consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan and any applicable Specific and Precise Plans, and zoning regulations for the subject location as it will create active storefronts along Main Street and locate ground floor office uses toward the back of the building along the Walnut Street frontage; b. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses as it includes both office and ground floor active uses similar to other uses located on the same block; c. The use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City as the proposed project will help to create a vibrant Main Street corridor and will provide lighting and sidewalk improvements to the Walnut Street corridor; d. The use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property as the project is located on land that is already improved with buildings and will not obstruct access or future development of adjacent parcels; e. Adequate public and private facilities such as utilities, landscaping, parking spaces and traffic circulation measures are or will be provided for the proposed use. Section 10. Planned Communitv Permit (DPC2014-091: In the exercise of its independent judgment, the Commission finds that: a. The project and improvements proposed under Downtown Planned Community Permit Application No. DPC2014-09 are consistent with, conform to the intent of, and will appropriately implement the Downtown Precise Plan for the 851 Main Street project; b. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the project and improvements proposed under Downtown Planned Community Permit No. DPC2014-09 will not, under the circumstances of this particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the project, or be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood of the project, or to the general welfare of the City, because the project has been found to be consistent with the community goals established in the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; c. The Project and improvements comply fully with all applicable standards of the DTPP, as amended to increase the office development cap, with the exception of Historic Preservation Standard 2.1.3.DD.1.d for height of additions to the historic landmark located at 847-849 Main Street; d. The Project and improvements comply fully with all provisions of the Exceptions to the Historic Resource Preservation Standards process as detailed in DTPP Section 2.0.3.A.3.a for Historic Projects; e. The Project and improvements proposed under Downtown Planned Community Permit Application No. DPC2014-09 will not create a significant adverse impact on the historic landmark located at 847-849 Main Street, nor the historic landmark located adjacent to the project site located at 837 Main Street (IOOF Building; DTPP Historic Resource CC); nor the Main Street Historic District, and all resources including the District will retain their eligibility for listing on the California Register of Historic Places as detailed in HRAC Resolution No. 17-02 and the 851 Main Street Historic Preservation Analysis; f. The Project and improvements comply with all but ten guidelines of the DTPP pertaining to maximum establishment length, building base and middle facade composition, general private frontages, fagade height articulation, and parking ATTY/RESO.0019/PC RESO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN — 851 MAIN STREET REV: 03-15-18 PR Page 5 of 6