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8.A. - Page 9 of 85 The City has received written comment on this topic, which is in Attachment D. ALTERNATIVES The proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment in Attachment A implements the Planning Commission recommended a maximum home size of 2,500 sq. ft., or a 0.40 floor area ratio, whichever is greater. There are six alternatives presented below for consideration under "Alternatives for Standard Ordinance Adoption" and briefly listed following this paragraph. These six alternatives are changes to the recommended action. There are also alternatives listed under "Alternatives for Urgency Ordinance Adoption" (i.e. an urgency adoption of FAR regulations). 1. Adjusting the Planning Commission's recommendation of either the 2,500 sq. ft. maximum, or the 0.40 ratio 2. Hard cap of 0.40 or 0.45 FAR for all single-family homes in the City 3. Sliding Scale based on lot area 4. Soft Cap 5. No FAR regulations 6. Small Addition and Sloping Lot Exceptions The Council may consider introducing Alternatives 1-4 at this meeting as they were presented to the Planning Commission. Acting on these alternatives would require modifications to the proposed ordinance by motion, or by directing staff to return to the City Council at a future meeting with an updated ordinance, depending on the extent of the modification. Should the City Council wish to consider Alternative 6, the Council would need to direct staff to return to the Planning Commission for evaluation, prior to City Council action. The Council could approve an ordinance through a standard process (first and second readings, with an effective date 30 days later) or adopt an urgency ordinance that would be effective immediately. This Alternatives discussion below addresses each option. Alternatives for Standard Ordinance Adoption Alternative 1: Adiusting the Planning Commission's recommendation of either the 2,500 sq. ft. maximum, or the 0.40 ratio. The maximum house size or floor area ratio, as recommended by the Planning Commission, may be adjusted to standards deemed appropriate by City Council. Alternative 2: Hard -cap only Instead of adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation of 2,500 sq. ft., or a 0.40 ratio, whichever is greater, the City Council may consider other options to a hard -cap FAR including a strict 0.40 or 0.45 for all single-family homes in Redwood City. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 285