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7.D. - Page 19 of 126 Introduction 1 Introduction l .l Overview This document is an addendum to the previously certified A New General Plan for Redwood City Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse #2010052034). It is prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., as amended, and implementing CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15000, et seq. of the California Code of Regulations. The purpose of this addendum is to assess impact differences between the proposed Mixed -Use Live/Work Zoning Amendment Project, herein referred to as the "proposed project," and the adopted Redwood City General Plan (titled the New General Plan and referred to hereinafter as the General Plan). More specifically, this addendum is designed to determine whether and to what extent the Final EIR certified in 2010 is sufficient for addressing the potential impacts of, and providing required mitigation for, the proposed project. The proposed project involves amendments to the Mixed -Use Live/Work (MULW) zoning district and the Mixed -Use Live/Work with the Emergency Shelter (S) combining district. For the purposes of this report, both zones will be referred to as Mixed -Use Live/Work (MULW). The proposed project also involves associated amendments to the zoning ordinance, particularly Ordinance No. 1130 of the Redwood City Municipal Code. Section 2 of this addendum describes the proposed project in detail. This addendum is organized into the following sections: ■ Section 1: Introduction. Section 1 describes the purpose and organization of this document. The introduction includes applicable statutory sections of the Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines, a brief planning history, and identification of the previously certified Final EIR findings. ■ Section 2: Project Description. Section 2 describes the proposed project, including characteristics and objectives of the project. Project characteristics are discussed in the context of the current MULW standards allowed under existing requirements and the changes to these standards that would be allowable under the proposed amendments, including tiered standards for a project with substantial community benefits. ■ Section 3: Environmental Analysis. Section 3 provides an environmental analysis of the proposed project as compared to the previously certified documents. It presents an analysis of the environmental topics identified in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, and determines for each topic whether the circumstances set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21166 and its implementing CEQA Guidelines section 15162 governing when preparation of a Subsequent EIR is required are present with respect to the proposed project or the situation surrounding the project. ■ Section 4: References. Section 4 provides a list of references used in the preparation of this addendum and identifies the people involved in its preparation and review. 1.2 Project Title Mixed -Use Live/Work and Emergency Shelter Zoning and General Plan Amendment Project Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report 620