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7.D. - Page 7 of 126 incorporate community benefits in exchange for increased development standards, reflect the transitional nature of the zoning district, and address existing non -conforming uses (such as residential uses). Policy BE -23.7: Promote higher residential densities at locations near or within commercial, financial, and compatible employment centers, and also transportation corridors where neighborhood services are available. Policy BE -23.10: Allow development projects to exceed maximum densities if the development is within a designated planning area (such as certain precise plans) and the project demonstrates some or all of the following features that provide significant community benefits: • Superior design and integration of a mix of uses • Incorporation of affordable housing • Incorporation of public or community facilities • Transportation demand management • Innovative use of shared parking • Efficient and innovative use of infrastructure and renewable resources • Supportive of new transit such as streetcars Program BE -1: Amend Zoning Ordinance and Map. Update the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to reflect the General Plan Land Use Map upon adoption of the General Plan. Create zoning districts as needed to implement the Land Use and Urban Form Chapter. Establish specific development standards for each newly created zoning district (bullets below are excerpts from a longer list of bullets in Program BE -1). Establish transition zones or buffers between differing land use types and/or densities and intensities. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR) was prepared and certified by the City on October 112010, in connection with the adoption of the new General Plan. The General Plan EIR has been reviewed and an Addendum to the General Plan EIR (EIR Addendum), has been prepared for the Mixed -Use Live/Work Zoning and General Plan Amendment. The purpose of the addendum is to determine whether and to what extent the 2010 General Plan EIR is sufficient for addressing the potential impacts of, and providing required mitigation for, the proposed project. The proposal could increase the total allowed maximum dwelling units from 450 units to 900 units (an increase of 450 units). This change would represent a 1.4 percent increase in population from the General Plan's 2030 population estimate of 92,400 residents. In addition, building heights could increase from 40 ft. to 60 ft. The addendum considered whether these changes could create a new impact not previously analyzed by the General Plan EIR. Key areas of analysis included aesthetics, air quality, land use, and transportation. This analysis is supported by technical documents, such as a Transportation Impact Analysis. For level of service to roadways, the proposal would not increase roadway volumes by more than 5 percent at roadways that currently operate at LOS E or LOS F. The increase in height and population is Page 7 of 9 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore .1: