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adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in compliance with all CEQA
<br /> requirements, and adopted Resolution No. 13-05 conditionally approving a Planned
<br /> Development Permit and a Lot Combination; and
<br /> WHEREAS, on April 15, 2013, an appeal of the Planning Commission actions
<br /> was filed by the law firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, on behalf of the Save
<br /> Laurel Way ("First Appellant"); and
<br /> WHEREAS, on April 16, 2013, a second appeal of the Planning Commission
<br /> actions was filed by SSL Law Firm LLP, on behalf of the Laurel Way Joint Venture
<br /> ("Second Appellant"); and
<br /> WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013, the Council held a public hearing, duly
<br /> noticed in accordance with legal requirements, on the appeals; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the First Appellant, Second Appellant and all other interested parties
<br /> were given the opportunity to participate in the public hearing through oral testimony
<br /> and the submittal of written comments; and
<br /> WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013, the City Council fully reviewed, considered,
<br /> and evaluated the Project's Revised Final EIR, staff reports prepared for the Project
<br /> including the attachments to the staff reports, oral and written public testimony, and all
<br /> other documents and evidence in the public record on the Project and the appeals.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
<br /> OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS:
<br /> 1. The City Council, having independently heard, considered, and weighed
<br /> all the evidence in the record presented on behalf of all parties and being fully informed
<br /> of the Project, the Planning Commission's decision, and the finro appeals, finds that
<br /> neither First Appellant nor Second Appellant has shown, based on evidence in the
<br /> record, that the Planning Commission's decisions were made in error, that there was
<br /> an abuse of discretion by the Planning Commission, that the Planning Commission's
<br /> decision was otherwise improper, or that the City's notices, agendas, and appeal
<br /> procedures were unlawful in any manner. This determination is based, in part, on the
<br /> Revised Final EIR, the staff reports and attachments prepared for the Planning
<br /> Commission hearings on the Project and the staff report and attachments prepared for
<br /> the City Council on the Project and these appeals, each of which is incorporated herein
<br /> by reference. Accordingly, with one limited exception identified below, the appeals are
<br /> denied and the Planning Commission's March 26, 2013, actions are upheld as modified
<br /> by the City Council.
<br /> 2. In the exercise of its independent judgment, the City Council has
<br /> determined that it is appropriate to modify Condition 19 to reduce home sizes to those
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