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

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and zoning regulations for the subject location. The use creates a retail use on a corner of Woodside Road and Bay Road, consistent with the allowances of the LII -S Zoning District. b. That the proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses. The proposed retail use is consistent with the Smart and Final Retail use to the north and appropriately located on a major corner. c. That the use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City. The retail use is consistent with the zoning district and has adequate parking and other facilities. d. That the use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property. The retail use is consistent with surrounding uses and the parking and circulation will not conflict with adjoining businesses. No noise or odor impacts are expected. e. That adequate public and private facilities such as utilities, landscaping, parking spaces and traffic circulation measures are or will be provided for the proposed use. The proposed retail use meets all zoning requirements for landscaping, utilities, parking and traffic circulation. f. Other findings required to be made in specific zoning districts asset forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Not applicable. Section 6. Affordable Housing Plan: The Planning Commission finds that: a. Alternative percentages and levels of affordability maybe considered as part of the Affordable Housing Plan and Agreement where such alternative percentages and levels of affordability will provide as many or more affordable units at the same or lower income levels or will otherwise provide greater public benefit than the standard requirement. The project provides more than the required affordable housing for the residential units, and provides enough housing to fully mitigate the retail and office portions of the project. The affordable housing is extremely low, very low, and low, which provides more housing for the neediest populations, providing greater public benefit. b. Under Zoning Ordinance Section 29.7(C), the affordable units will mitigate the ATTY/RESO.0037/PC RESO RECOMMENDING THE PROJECT —SOBRATO REV: 04-29-19 PR Page 6 of 22