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12/17/2007 Findings: The general light and glare impacts of the current project would be similar to the 2003 EIR project, but these impacts are substantially reduced. Implementation of these measures would reduce potentia/light and glare impacts to a less-than-significant level, except for interference with "dark sky" views of stars, sky, and horizon at night. E. Urban Design Obiectives Potential Impact 5-6: The proposed project would create the on- and off-site design relationships necessary for successful achievement of the Redwood City Planning Division Urban Design Guidelines. As determined by the City's urban design consultant and explained in section 3.2 of this Addendum, the proposed project buildings would relate adequately to adjacent public spaces, including Bair Island Road, Redwood Creek, and perimeter public trails. On the current project plans, residential multi-story buildings do not appear arranged to create a distinctive skyline composition; however, with the substantially reduced project size and building heights compared to the 2003 EIR project, the lack of refined skyline composition would be less noticeable from surrounding vantage points. These preliminary findings regarding current project consistency with City urban design policies will warrant continued verification during the City-required design review process as project architectural and landscape details are refined and finalized. Until this design review and policy consistency verification process is completed to City satisfaction, it is assumed that the project could still have a significant visual impact related to consistency with City urban design guidelines. Mitigation 5-6: The following mitigation measures shall be incorporated In ongoing project design refinements: 1. Vary the project architectural grid as needed to create an intentional design response toward perimeter public spaces, particularly Bair Island Road and Redwood Creek. 2. Arrange the residential multi-story buildings according to a design concept for a composed and memorable skyline. 3. Minimize the visual effect of two-story perimeter parking garages and/or continue to refine the project design to enhance adjacent public spaces, including Bair Island Road and Redwood Creek. Face exterior parking structures with townhouses, stairs and landings, enhanced architectural details, and landscaping. 4. Consider massing, glazing, and/or surface material changes to reduce the corner shadowing effect of the project's residential multi-story buildings. 5. Prepare more-detailed open space and landscape design plans to indicate the design approach to all publicly accessible open spaces. Note on the plans which areas are open to the general public and during what hours of the day. Include a description of the function and design intent of perimeter public open spaces. Prepare enlarged design plans and cross sections for Bair Island Road, public ways along Redwood Creek, and publicly accessible ways along interior project water areas. Atty/Reso/Reso.1772 121707 7 14829 Muff# 613