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From the City Manager September 9, 2002 Subject Redwood Shores Bayfront Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Specific Plan Recommendation 1 ) Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to certify the Environmental Impact Report 2) Adopt the Specific Plan Background Specific Plan On January 26, 2000, the Redwood City Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit for a Church (Fully Alive Community Church) at 1406 Radio Road. Redwood Shores Owners Association (RSOA) subsequently appealed the Conditional Use Permit to the City Council because it believed that a Specific Plan should have been prepared prior to any City approvals for the property. RSOA eventually withdrew the appeal when an agreement was reached among the Church, South Bayside System Authority (SBSA), and RSOA to prepare a Specific Plan1, The property owners and consultants prepared the Specific Plan under the guidance of an oversight committee. The committee consisted of representatives of the property owners, representatives of Redwood Shores Homeowners and Redwood Shores Owners Associations (RSHA and RSOA), and City staff. The Redwood Shores Bayfront Specific Plan is a document that describes the future build- out of the area and describes some of the proposed land uses (copies of the Specific Plan were sent to the Council several months ago under separate cover. A copy is also available for review in the Council Study). It includes text and diagrams which describe the proposed land use, circulation, overall design standards, roadway and infrastructure improvements, and implementation measures. Some of the highlights of the Redwood Shores Bayfront Specific Plan are: · A proposed 16,000 sq. ft. worship center on the church site · Wetland restoration and enhancement · Pedestrian access trail · Tree screen and Radio Road frontage improvements · Wetlands research facility ~ According to the agreement the Conditional Use Permit is considered "temporary" until the Specific Plan is approved by the City. Then the Zoning Administrator will also have to approve a "permanent" use permit after the Specific Plan is approved. At its public hearing on May 21,2002, the Planning Commission requested that it first review the conditions of the Use Permit and then make a recommendation to the Zoning Administrator.