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7A Page 7 12 students could potentially be generated from 2500 new residential dwelling units), both school districts have not begun any school site selection process nor have they set aside any funds for this purpose. Many variables would have to be taken into consideration before proposing a new school such as the existing number of students, classroom vacancy space, birth rates, etc. It is important to note that a school could potentially be located within Downtown and the Draft Plan allows for such a use. In such an instance, it is also important to understand that such a school would take on a different form than any of the existing schools in Redwood City's lower density neighborhoods. Schools with an urban form (more stories and limited yard areas) are appropriate in downtown environmen#s. Recommendation: City staff will continue to work with the school districts and will notify them of all project applications in the Downtown greater than 100 units for their planning purposes. Historic Districts: How does the City evatuafe design and heighf of buifa'ings adjacenf fo historic resources? Response: The evaluation of a project's design located on or adjacent to an historic resource will involve some standard architectural analysis but it also will depend on what is being proposed and what the actual resource consists of. A visual example of this approach using the U.C. Extension Building will be presented at the March 26 meeting. Recommendation: Evaluate historic structures per the proposed revised text and Section 2.2.7 in the Downtown Precise Plan. Conclusion The Downtown Precise Plan has gone through several years of public review and discussion, and reflects the community values of creating an exciting and vibrant urban downtown. By approving the Downtown Precise Plan, the City Council will help achieve that goal and will stimulate interest and investment in the downtown. The Plan is a "living" document which may need modification in the future. Yet it does lay out the important vision and foundation for achieving sustainable and economic growth in the downtown. The future of Redwood City's downtown is bright and the Plan is the document that will lead us there. Alternatives 1. Do not approve the Downtown Precise Plan and provide direction to staff and Planning Commission. 2. Make all or some of the alternative revisions to the Downtown Precise Plan listed in the staff report.