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7B Page 3 industrial use previously. The overall range of land�uses included within the Plan are infill residential/mixed-use development, limited locally-oriented commercial space, frontage streetscape improvements, and a publicly-accessible Redwood Creek trail segment as weli as retention of tl�e existing uses such as the new ofFice building at 305 Main Stree#. A potential crossing under U.S. 101 is anticipated to eventually connect this trail segment with a future pedestrian pathway in the Bayfront area on the east site of U.S. 101. The trail crossing under U.S. 101 is a separate project, dependent upon other project approvals and would undergo environmental review when more fully deve[oped. Another objective of the Precise Plan is to improve pub(ic access to Redwood Creek. In the future a designated patl� abutting the creek's southern bank will be constructed along the rear os all the properties that are wiihin the Precise Plan area. This path will be required when a property within the Precise Plan is redeveloped or undergoes �n addition of 5� percent (of the gross floar area) or greater. t3iscUSSi6t�iissi�es An adjoining property owner has concerns that his three-story office building located at 305 Main Street would be rendered obsolete should the proposed Precise Plan be approved. This is not the case. Shortly after the April 17, 2007 Planning Commission meeting, staff met with the property owner/representative and reviewed the draft plan ianguage with him, specifically that the proposed North Main Street Precise Plan does not mandate change to any property. The Precise Plan would only impact his or any other property ifi his building was demolished or if an addition of 50 percent or greater was proposed to be constructed. The existing use of #his property could continue without any repercussion. Moreover, the proposed Precise Plan will continue to allaw office use� within Area "A", which includes 305 Main Stree#. The ffaor area ratio allowance will also be increased fram 40 percent to 50 percent. At the July 10, 2007 Planning Commission hearing fihe property owner/representative of �p5 �,n�;;� c�;-oo± �ya;n ;-��Sed concerns regarding the effect of the �ropnsPd Pr�ci�e Plan on his property and the impact of the creek path on his parking lot; but after discussion and further clarification by the Planning Commission and staff, he seemed conten# that his concerns were heard and addressecf. Lastl;�, the praposed creek trail/path required by the Precise Plan that abuts Redwood Creek at the rear of the properties is not expected to impinge on this or other existing uses. Staff suggested some alternate language to clarify these topics, especially with respect to the creek path, and we expect the property owner to be satisfied with the revisions. Staff was unaware that the property owner remained concerned and was thus surprised when an July 25, 2007, a letter addressed to Council from the attorneys representing the corporation that owns 305 Main Street was submitted requesting that this property not be incluc{ed in the proposed Precise Plan (Attachment 6). General P[an and Zoning Amendments The Precise P1an does not comply with the existing General Plan and Zoning land use maps. The project �herefore requires a General Plan Amendment to allow residential develapment in an area that has historically been designated for industrial and commercial uses. A Zoning Map Amendment is also required and inc�udes the rezoning