Reso PC19-04 PC Reso 0037 Recommending the Project - Sobrato

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Guidelines"). A separate resolution addresses certification of the EIR, CEQA findings and includes a statement of overriding considerations; and WHEREAS, the Commission is empowered by the City of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, the Redwood City Code and the Subdivision Map Act to consider the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project will ultimately be considered by the City Council due to the need for an amendment to the Recycled Water Service Area for the Bay Road portion of the Project under Redwood City Code Chapter 38, Article VIII (Recycled Water Use); and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2019, the Commission considered the staff reports, oral and written, and testimony and materials presented by all those wishing to be heard on this Project at the duly noticed public hearing on this matter; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2019, the Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Redwood City Code, and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider recommending approval of the Project, and received and considered oral and written reports and application materials; and WHEREAS, the Commission adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the Project, and adopt CEQA findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the proposed Project is consistent with the General Plan goals and Zoning District standards and other applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Map Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Evidentiary Basis: The 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 EIR, development plan, tentative map, 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, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and 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. Architectural Permit: a. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance; Basis for finding: The buildings are well designed with vertical and horizontal articulation to differentiate the individual units and provide visual interest. The use of a mix of colors and materials avoids monotony in the external appearance. ATTY/RESO.0037/PC RESO RECOMMENDING THE PROJECT —SOBRATO REV: 04-29-19 PR Page 2 of 22