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6.S. - Page 3 of 61 3) Develop overall Green Infrastructure guidelines, standard specifications, and design details 4) Develop requirements for design of projects to meet hydromodification sizing requirements or other accepted sizing requirements 5) Develop workplans to incorporate Green Infrastructure into the General Plan, precise plans, municipal code, and zoning ordinance updates 6) Develop workplan for completion of prioritized projects as identified in the GI Plan 7) Evaluate funding options 8) Adopt other policies, ordinances, and/or other legal mechanisms to ensure Green Infrastructure Plan implementation 9) Conduct outreach and education with public, staff, and elected officials 10) Report on Green Infrastructure planning efforts In addition to the GI Plan, staff has also included an ordinance to update City Code Chapter 18 — Local Development Standards and City Code Chapter 27A— Stormwater Treatment Measures and Maintenance Program (Attachment B). For both City Code sections, the changes include new definitions for GI and revisions to language to include GI. For Chapter 18 it is being revised to also identify that GI improvements are required for new buildings and substantial commercial remodels as identified in Chapter 27A. For Chapter 27A, the required improvements reference the previously mentioned resolution, and also include some updates to reference more current MRP information. Since this is the first reading of the ordinance the resolution will be included for the second reading of the ordinance at the next City Council meeting. FISCAL IMPACT Staff time to develop and implement the GI Plan is included in the Adopted FY 2018-19 Budget. While there is no immediate fiscal impact to the City as a result of this action, ultimately, implementing the GI Plan will require ongoing funding administrative, capital, and maintenance activities. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308. Class 8 categorical exemptions consist of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. The proposed GI plan and ordinance amendments would reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff as required by the MRP, as explained in more detail above. PUBLIC NOTICE In addition to the outreach described above, public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose to recommend modifications to the GI Plan or the ordinance. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 215