Reso PC18-07 0027 PC Reso Approving Permits to 1548 Maple Street (Strada)

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Section 4: Zoninq Map Amendment. In the exercise of its independent judgement, the Commission finds that: a) The Zoning Map amendment to designate the site Mixed Use Waterfront is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Redwood City General Plan. Basis for finding: The General Plan designation for the site is Mixed Use Waterfront. This land use designation allows a mix of uses that include housing and supporting commercial businesses and requires public access and open space amenities along the waterfront and internal pedestrian circulation of neighborhood should link to waterfront amenities. The Mixed Use Waterfront Zoning District is consistent with the General Plan land use designation and provides an opportunity to activate the waterfront with public access and new housing for the community. Section 5: Development Agreement. In the exercise of its independent judgement, the Commission finds, pursuant to Government Code Section 65867 that: a) The provisions of the agreement are consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan: Basis for finding: The Development Agreement provides for the construction of the Bay Trail, waterfront park and Blomquist Street extension. These projects are consistent with general plan policy BE 29.9; support increasing the connectivity of all travel modes in the areas east of US 101, Program BE -68; develop plans to extend Blomquist Street to East Bayshore Road to provide a continuous roadway east of US 101 between Woodside Road and Whipple Avenue interchanges, Policy BE -10.1; require waterfront neighborhoods provide public access along water edges, to public open spaces and trails and to vista points, as integral parts of neighborhood development and Policy BE -10.7; improve pedestrian, bicycle, transit and automobile linkages between Bayfront and areas west of US 101. b) Any tentative map prepared for the subdivision will comply with the provisions of Government Section 66473.7, regarding sufficient water supply; Basis for finding: The project is projected to result in a net increase in water demand of 22.94 acre feet per year. The City's available water capacity is 2,654 acre feet per year. The increased demand from the proposed project would account for approximately 0.86 % of the available water supply for the City and is within the anticipated range for projected growth within the City and would not lead to insufficient water supplies. Section 6: Planned Development Permit (PC2014-03) and the Condominium Permit: In the exercise of its independent judgement, the Commission finds that: a) The design and construction quality contained in all aspects of the development plan is expected to exceed the quality standards typically required for new developments located in similar Zoning Districts. Basis for finding: The proposed project design and construction quality exceeds the minimum quality standards typically required for new developments located in similar Zoning Districts. The project incorporates high-quality contemporary designed stoop units that would front onto the Bay Trail for visual interest and to promote pedestrian activity. The project would incorporate numerous landscaped connections to the waterway. ATTY/RESO.0027/PC RESO APPROVING PERMITS TO 1548 MAPLE STREET (STRADA) REV: 04-13-18 PR Page 3 of 22