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evaluation of the Project site. One alternative would result in the development of the Redwood Peninsula with a higher population. This alternative would involve increased density in residential areas and would not affect the Project site, which is designated for office uses. Similarly, an alternative involving development with lower population would involve decreased density in residential areas and would not affect the Project site. An alternative that would result in the development of the Redwood Peninsula as a commercial/industrial center would eliminate residential areas, designating the entire Peninsula for commercial or industrial uses. This alternative would not affect the Project site, which is already designated for commercial (office) uses. Finally, the Redwood Peninsula EiR includes an alternative that would involve breaching the lessees and flooding the lowlands on the Redwood Peninsula. At the time that the Redwood Peninsula EIR was adopted, this was considered infeasible. In light of the amount of development that has occurred and the increased population in the area, this alternative now is even more clearly infeasible. 4.4 Alternatives Proposed During the Public Hearing Process 4.4.1 I,imit the Height of All Buildin_~s to 100 Feet or Lower Description of the Alternative: In correspondence and during the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council, several commentators suggested that the height of all Project buildings should be limited to 100 feet.or less. Comparison of the Alternative to the Pro_ieet: The proposed site configuration, including buildings of graduated heights, is intended to avoid the monolithic appearance that would be created by the construction of multiple 100-foot buildings. The variation in height provides greater architectural interest, visibility and better site lines through the campus. The use ora tall building also allows the buildings to be located closer to the center of the site and further away from residential areas. The site plan allows for the creation of large, varied open space areas, many of which will be open to the community. If all of the buildings were built at 100 feet or less, another building probably would have to be added to the site. This would reduce the area available for open space and recreation uses, thereby increasing the burden on community parks. The proposed alternative would not reduce any significant impacts of the Project and could result in decreased open space and increased impacts on adjacent residents. The quality of the architecture and the appearance of the Project would be diminished. The City hereby finds that this alternative is not environmentally superior to the Project. The City further finds that, while this alternative may be feasible, it would not meet the objectives of the project. -39- EAFNDGCC.DOC 7/! 1/96 9:56 AM