Reso PC19-03 PC Reso 0024 Architectual Permit 120 El Camino Real - Revised

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WHEREAS, on April 2, 2019, the Planning Commission considered whether the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 — "Infill Development Projects") as explained in CEQA compliance memorandum attached to the staff report ("CEQA Memorandum"); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed Architectural Permit, Planned Development Permit, Vesting Tentative Map, and Condominium Permit applications would further the purposes of and appropriately implement the City of Redwood City General Plan, and applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Evidentiary Basis: The Planning Commission, having independently heard, considered, and weighed all the evidence in the record, finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the staff report and the application materials, including without limitation the CEQA determination, development plans, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the applications and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certified environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. Section 2. CEQA: The Planning Commission finds that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 — "Infill Development Projects"), as further explained in the CEQA Memorandum, because: a. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and zoning regulations; and b. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; and c. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; and d. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and e. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Page 2 of 19 ATTY/DOCS-RESOLUTIONS/2019/RESO.0024 PC RESO ARCHITECTUAL PERMIT 120 EL CAMINO REAL REV: 04-03-19 PR