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04/03/2017 RESOLUTION NO. 15575 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING A DOWNTOWN PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT INCLUDING TWO GUIDELINE DEVIATIONS, TENTATIVE MAP, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN FOR 1409 EL CAMINO REAL PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY'S DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN, AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE WHEREAS, Applicant, Greystar Development, submitted an application for a Downtown Planned Community Permit including two guideline deviations, Tentative Map, and Affordable Housing Plan for a new 8 -story residential development, consisting of 350 residential units (including 35 units at the low income level) and 2,900 square feet of ground floor retail located at 1409 EI Camino Real (the Project), which is located within the Downtown Precise Plan area (DTPP); and WHEREAS, on July 7, 2016, the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed four (4) deviations from the DTPP guidelines pertaining to maximum establishment length, use of permeable pavers, location of garage columns, and wing depth for the courtyard disposition type. The AAC found that two (2) of the proposed deviations relating to maximum establishment length and use of permeable pavers are consistent with the spirit and intent of the DTPP, and unanimously recommended Planning Commission approval of those two (2) deviations. It further recommended denial of the two (2) deviations related the location of garage columns and wing depth. The AAC also forwarded concerns with the building's mass and form, especially as it relates to the neighboring project at 1305 EI Camino Real; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2016, the Applicant submitted revised plans in accordance with the AAC's recommendations. The plan revisions comply with the guideline on garage column locations and qualify as development as the Rear Yard disposition type (rather than reduce the wing depth per the Courtyard disposition type); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City is empowered by the Subdivision Ordinance of the Redwood City Municipal Code to act upon applications for Tentative Maps, and by the Downtown Precise Plan and Zoning Ordinance to act upon applications for Downtown Planned Community and Affordable Housing Plans; and ATTY/RESO.0031/ CC RESO ADOPTING DENIAL OF APPEAL BY REDWOOD CITY RESIDENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT REV: 03-30-17 PR RESO. NO. 15575 MUFF NO. 603 Page 1 of 23