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H O IF <br />REDY <br />REDWOOD CITY <br />SAN MATED COUNTY <br />December 16, 2019 <br />Mayor Diane Howard and Honorable Members of the City Council <br />City of Redwood City <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br />Dear Mayor Howard and Members of the City Council: <br />On behalf of the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, I would like to urge the City <br />Council to adopt the unanimous recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve amendments <br />to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance for Mixed -Use Live/Work areas to allow a greater diversity <br />of uses (such as much needed, stand-alone multi -family residential), permit height and density increases <br />in exchange for community benefits, simplify standards for live/work units to address development <br />barriers, and revise the name of the Zoning District and General Plan designation to "Mixed- Use <br />Transitional" moving forward. <br />In an effort to create more housing for all income levels in Redwood City, especially along the Caltrain <br />corridor and in areas just outside the downtown core, and to encourage more uses such as childcare, <br />senior care, entertainment, in the MULW and MULW-S Zoning Districts, these amendments are needed as <br />soon as possible. <br />Additionally, the introduction of points -based community benefits process in order to seek approval of <br />greater heights and densities is consistent with the city's overall strategy of seeking community benefits <br />from developers and will create a clear, well defined approach to allow for additional much-needed uses <br />such as affordable housing and childcare. <br />The Chamber supports the Planning Commission's recommendation and sees these amendments <br />as smart, responsible changes which will encourage smarter growth and development in Redwood City. <br />As always, thank you for your leadership and hard work on behalf of the City of Redwood City. <br />Sincerely, <br />Amy Buckmaster <br />President and CEO <br />Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce <br />1450 Veterans :3e;uk( ,.. r^f .. 55e. -,r <br />.,^rrvr.resi-- ^ay.hambo— :..os <br />