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8.A. - Page 2 of 12 To fulfill this goal, staff recommends that the City Council endorse initiation of a City led community - driven visioning process this spring to establish a new land use vision for the City core (generally bounded by EI Camino Real, Whipple Avenue, Veterans Boulevard, and Woodside Road, though the exact area will be decided by the City Council at a future date). The proposed approach for this process is described below and would focus initially on rail and transportation planning, as numerous transportation initiatives affecting land use are currently underway. Staff also recommends that the City Council consider the creation of a Transit Sub -District at the January 27, 2020 City Council meeting, and that the City Council direct staff to develop criteria that would assist the City Council in evaluating pending General Plan Amendment Initiation requests. The proposed hearing on evaluating these requests would be held at a Council meeting between February and April, 2020. These recommendations allow the City to lead discussions of future land use in a strategic manner. Redwood City has experienced significant growth and development in the last decade and public policy goals have evolved as well, particularly in the areas of housing affordability, concerns about displacement of long-time residents, climate adaptation planning and transportation planning. It is appropriate to ensure that the City's land use planning documents reflect current community perspectives and ensure progress on long term community needs and public policy goals. With this objective in mind, this report will: A. Provide a high-level overview of policy initiatives — both City -led and led by other public agencies - that are currently in progress and will inform the creation of a new land use vision in Central Redwood City. B. Detail a recommended approach for launching a City -led visioning process to establish a new land use vision for Central Redwood City. C. Outline needed resources, including staff and outside expertise, anticipated in undertaking these policy initiatives. D. Outline opportunities to consider community needs and policy goals through creation of a future Transit Sub -District. E. Recommend future City Council consideration of pending development requests which would require amendments to the current General Plan. At the November 4, 2019 City Council meeting, staff will focus primarily on whether to continue with the recommended approach to community visioning for the downtown and Central Redwood City. Staff also will seek feedback on whether to schedule City Council discussion of creation of a Transit Sub -District, and whether to schedule City Council consideration of pending development requests which would require amendments to the current General Plan. ANALYSIS A. Overview of policy initiatives that are currently in progress and that will inform visioning for Central Redwood City Before considering the staff and financial resources needed to undertake such work, it is important to note that there are a number of significant studies and policy initiatives, either led by the City or other local agencies, which will influence the visioning and engagement process. Staff recommend that the first 2of11 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 115