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B. Extension of Downtown exemption to Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee (TIMF) for new projects (505) ORDINANCE 2291 AMENDING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 18.253 TO CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS TO THE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES FOR USES EXCEPT PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE USES WITHIN A CERTAIN DEFINED DOWNTOWN AREA (First reading on January 9, 2006) .................................................. ............................... 6.1 Section — Motions (Continued) - CITY COUNCIL A. Approve the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency minutes of January 9, 2006; Council Member Howard stated that the extension of the Downtown exemption to the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee (TIMF) was approved unanimously as an incentive for development for up to 18 months or until a revised program is adopted. She further stated that the discussion involved the hope of encouraging developers to wait until the Downtown Precise Plan (Plan) comes before the City in order to make their work compliment what is proposed in the Plan. She asked if the minutes could reflect that intention so that developers would be aware and work with the City collaboratively with the Plan and that is why the exemption was extended. Council Member Hartnett stated that developers have the right to submit applications under existing zoning but for large projects, it is easier for the City and most likely for the developers, to wait until the Plan is done because the overall roadmap is clearer for everybody. The hope would be that it would result in approval of a project more quickly. M/S Howard /Foust to add Council comment to page 9, Item 9.13 as follows: There was general Council discussion about consideration of larger projects being more productive after the Precise Plan is adopted. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. (301) MINUTE ORDER 06 -18 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 PAGE 5 MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 89