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7.A. - Page 5 of 41 re 3 - Site Area ;i[ .Ll The proposed project involves a new mixed-use development that proposes to maintain the same amount of retail and add affordable housing and a significant amount of office space. The ground floor would consist predominantly of retail uses, with housing and office above with Safeway and CVS stores to be retained (Figure 4). While the initial application requested building heights of 7-8 stories along EI Camino Real, two 10 -story buildings, and one 17 -story building along the railroad tracks, the applicant has since withdrawn its request for the 17 -story building and instead would like to comply with the DTPP heights (Figure 5) with the ability to study revised heights on a portion of the site by 1-2 stories given its proximity to the Transit Center (Attachment 3). The project would be served by a large underground garage providing shared parking. A new street grid is proposed connecting Franklin Avenue through the site to James, with cross streets of Hamilton and Harrison, as required by the Downtown Precise Plan. The project includes significant setbacks from the rail right-of-way to facilitate additional tracks, and has a large community gathering and open space between Franklin and the railways. Improved pedestrian and bicycle amenities would be provided along all streets, including EI Camino and James. • Retail of 175,000 sq. ft. - The proposal includes keeping both Safeway and CVS open during construction, and relocating them into new spaces when the first phase of construction is complete. Safeway is the major retailer (and a property owner) in Sequoia Station, and maintaining operations during construction is an important priority. The proposed amount of retail is equal to the existing amount today. Page 5 of 12 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 199