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. ,, � q- � -j$ Dowmown Mixed-vse Reaivcixma Piojec� Elements of the Revised Proiect ' As noted above, the revised projcct consists of a zmiing text aaundmeat, a parcel map, aad development of a project that will requ've approval of a Planned Development Pamit aad a Conditional Use Pecmit .. Ail of these project elements were included in the approved projxt. The details of the zoning bezt amendment, development program pecmitted by the Planned Development Pecmit, and Conditional Use Permit requirements are modified 'm the revised project. Zoniag Tezt Ameudment In order to accommodate a cinema in the CBR dishict, the text of the City's Zoning Ordinance would be amended to add "theaters" to the list of conditional uses. The following text would be inserted into the existing list in the ordinance (Section 26.4, Conditional Uses): w. Theaters for tho following uses: cinemas, live perfoimances, private parties, general assembly, and other ancillary uses as appropriate. Parcel Map A pazcel map would be requued to combine the existing seven mapped parcels on the project site into a single pazcel. Planned Development Permit The Redwood City Zoning Code (Article 46) provides for Planned Development_Permits (PDPs) as a mechanism to guide new development. According to the Code (Section 46.1), the purpose of the PDP is: To provide a vehicle for planned development within the existing zoning dishicts of the City of Redwood City; to encourage flexibility of design and developmmt of land in such a manner as to promote its most appropriate use; to encoutage the development of innovative projects which incorporate the highest quality azchitectucal solutions, building materials, and land- scaping concepts; to promote the most funcriona] and aesthetic relationships between building structure's, signs, open space and patldng azeas in residential, commercial and industria] zoning dishicts; and to encourage the development of quality open space and recrearional opportuni- ties within projects. For this project, a Planned Development Permit is required for all the reasons outlined in the purpose (above) and because the establishment of the proposed use (see description below) will affect an entire Downtown city block bordered by significant downtown streets. In this case, the Permit would allow development of the following land uses: • On Block 1: � Mixed-use building containing approximately 85,000 square feet of retail stores and restau- ranu and a multiplex cinema. The cinema component of the project would have a total of 4,200 seats in 20 theater spaces. The building would contain a total of approximately 152,000 square feet of gross leasable area, and would be two stories (60 feet) high.� � The approved project contained a total of 151,951 gross leasebte area and 180,164 gross building area. (Gross leasable area excludes all service areas as well as the theata lower level lobby� on the ground floor, end all egress corridors and stairs on the second floor.) The revised project contains approximately the same gross leasable area (151,931 squm�e feet) but more gross building area (189,358 square feet) in the imxed-use build'mg on Block 1. The increase in goss building area resulu from the incorporation of the access/egress area for the undagound p�ldng garage. 2