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9.A. - Page 2 of 10 Receipt of a mixed -Use redevelopment proposal for Sequoia Station, creating a unique and important window of opportunity to support City -desired land use and transportation improvements at and adjacent to this potential development site Numerous development projects requesting to exceed the downtown development caps; and The ongoing need to plan for additional housing, particularly affordable housing, as directed by State and regional bodies. At the November 4, 2019 meeting, the City Council requested staff to return with additional information on the creation of a Transit District, a resource and funding plan to support the community visioning process, and a "gatekeeper process" using the City Council's Strategic Plan and statements on community benefits to consider project proposals that would require a General Plan Amendment. Strategic Plan - At its January 13, 2020 meeting, the City Council adopted an updated Strategic Plan. The proposed work described in this report aligns with and will facilitate implementation of all three of the Council's strategic priorities of Housing, Transportation, and Children and Youth and the following adopted goals: • Produce housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals for moderate, low and very low-income residents • Ensure Redwood City is considered in all strategic regional transportation initiatives • Create policies and infrastructure to support zero emission trips • Increase opportunities for family entertainment, family -friendly businesses and youth activities • Increase opportunities for youth to provide meaningful input • Make key public meetings more accessible to families with children ANALYSIS Transit District — To consider increased transportation services in the downtown, staff has identified a potential sub -district of the Downtown Precise Plan, generally bounded by the railroad, Jefferson Avenue, EI Camino Real, James Avenue, Perry Street, and Brewster Avenue. This area, referred to as the Transit District, will consider potential additional railroad tracks, a new bus depot, and a signature transit station that would integrate these services in an intuitive and appealing way, accommodating future increases in transit service and improved linkages to downtown. Supportive land uses will also be considered, including office, retail, and residential, including affordable housing. The new Transit District will be an amendment to the Downtown Precise Plan; however it will also inform the Central Redwood City Plan. The City Council -adopted Strategic Plan established Transportation as one of the Council's top three Strategic Priorities. This Strategic Priority is defined as Create and maintain a multimodal, safe and accessible transportation network and the City Council approved three goals for advancing this priority: • Ensure Redwood City is considered in all strategic regional transportation initiatives • Create an action plan to implement Vision Zero strategies (zero fatalities or serious injuries involving road traffic) • Create policies and infrastructure to support zero emission trips The development of a Transit District addresses each of these goals. Page 2 of 9 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 112