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9A Page 8 ■ Adopted General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments (1993}that allow high-densify residential and mixed-use development on EI Camino Real and Woodside Road. ■ This infill project will also make efficien#use of existing infrastructure (transit, water and sewer}and nanrenewable (energy) resources since it is located within walking distance to transit, employment and cammerciai services ana provides a 7G�square foot bicycie storage area for residents. Precise Plan: The 885 Woodside Road Precise Plan that is before the City Council for consideration this evening establishes a vision for the site and then describes the various policies and zoning regulations to achieve that vision. The urban design policies address: ■ Density and the Role of Infill Devefopment; ■ �pa„Eg�iar� RGilriin� anri �r4llt8��' Design; ■ (nterf�ce with Ac�jac�nt Propertias; and ■ Architectural Design and Materiafs. T�2 Di'aft Pre�ise P�a� is p��v�d�d ta the �;ty Coa�c;! undsr separate covpr and ha� �lso been available for public review on the City's website since kast fall. Staff believes that the project, as revised, will enhance the Woadside Road corridor and will help achieve the vision of the Precise Plan. The proposed redesign also appears to be architecturally compatible with the design that was recommended by the Architectural Review Committee. In addition,the project provides much needed housing, inciuding five affordable units. The proposed revision to the fifth floar wili be inserted on page 11 {Rear Yard Setbacks)of the Precise Plan if Council approves it with this revision. The revision will indicate that the rear yard setback of any fifth floor shall be at leas#39 feet and that no windaws, balconies or exterior open space is allowed on the rear side of the building above the four�h floor. Tha ��nncar� revisinn to th? fifth floc�r c�oe� not affect the validity of the environmentaf review, in that the "envelope" of the Negative Declaration was for a five-story residentia! deveiopment with 43 units. In the case of the revision, these factors remain the same and furthermore, the redesign results in improved design context and solar access for the adjacent residential units. Meeting Notice: The April 9, 2007 City Council meeting was noticed as follows: ■ Mailed to residents and tenants of Stonehedge, Enclave, Kentfiefd Commons Hampton Oaks and Park Atherton neighborhoods, property awners within a 304-fiaot radius of fihe site property boundaries and emailed to HOA presidents; ■ Printed in the Redwood City Daily IVews; and ■ Posted on the Ci#y's website. Next Steps and Future Review: ff the City Council adopts a Resolution approving the 885 Woodside Road Precise Plan, the next steps wouid be as follows: a) Architectural Review Committee (ARC) meeting to review and recommend any design refinements on the revised (increased fifth ffoor rear yard setback) plan to Planning Commission. 8