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8.A. - Page 25 of 85 submitted and would be deemed complete and/or issued between now and the time a traditional ordinance would be adopted (following a second reading on September 9, 2019 and becoming effective on October 9, 2019); and WHEREAS, Government Code section 36937(b) authorizes the adoption of an urgency ordinance to protect the public peace, health or safety, where there is a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency and the ordinance is adopted by four- fifths of the Council; and WHEREAS, failure to adopt this urgency ordinance could result in development that is inconsistent with the City Council's objectives to protect adjacent and nearby property owners as well as the broader community from homes that are too large and inconsistent with neighborhood character; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that this urgency ordinance is a matter of local and City-wide importance and is not directed towards any particular person or entity that currently seeks approvals to construct single-family homes in Redwood City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan. Section 3. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the provisions set forth in Government Code section 36937(b) and pursuant to other applicable law. Section 4. In accordance with the authority granted the City under its police powers and Government Code section 36937(b), and pursuant to the evidence in the record referenced herein, the City Council hereby finds as follows: ATTY/ORD.493/CC URGENCY ORDINANCE FAR REV: 08-19-19 PR Page 3 of 11 301