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ATTACHMENT 5 7A The project demonstrates five of the features outlined above: 1) superior architecturcrage 48 design within the context of a mixed-use transit corridor; 2) six affordable moderate- income housing units; 3) public/community facilities include new and widened sidewalks and street tree/planter amenities; 4) as an infill (vs. urban sprawl) development, the project also makes efficient use of existing water, sewer and transportation infrastructure. Because the project is a transit-oriented development (TOO) that is within walking distance to transit, employment and commercial conveniences, it is also the type of "smart growth" development that is expected to reduce auto reliance, energy consumption and global warming; and 5) TOM features include: on-site bicycle storage and on-site bus passes that will be available to project residents since the project is within 50 feet of a SamTrans bus stop. While the project does not make innovative use of shared parking, it does provide subterranean and at-grade parking that exceeds the City's Parking Ordinance standards and that is architecturally wrapped with lobby space and other architecturally aesthetic treatments (vs. unadorned podium-style parking). In total, staff considers that this project provides five of the six features where only three are required to qualify for an increased density. Zoning Map Amendment: The project requires a Zoning Map Amendment from CG-R (General Commercial with Residential Combining) to "P" (Planned Community) District. The proposed Zoning Amendment is consistent with the following City goals, policies and practices: . Redwood City's goal to meet its draft Association of Bay Area Government's regional housing needs allocation assignment for 2007-2014 (per State Housing Element law) to provide 418 very-low, 300 low, 345 moderate and 760 above- moderate income housing units for a total of 1,832 units. . General Plan Housing and Circulation Element policies that promote the creation of higher density housing opportunities along the City's two transit corridors, Woodside Road and EI Camino Real. . Zoning standards that support and promote high density housingl mixed-use development along EI Camino Real and Woodside Road and density bonuses for affordable units. . Smart growth practices that encourage infill projects that make efficient use of existing infrastructure (transit, water and sewer) and nonrenewable energy resources (I.e. the site is located within walking distance to transit, employment and commercial services that is expected to reduce auto reliance, energy consumption and global warming;) and that provide TDM incentives such as bicycle storage and on-site bus passes. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration: On November 28, 2006, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Precise Plan, Zoning Map Amendment, and the associated project and recommended Precise Plan approval to the City Council. With implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, it was determined that all identified impacts would be reduced to less than significant. Addendum to Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration: The City's environmental consultant, Impact Sciences, has prepared an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative