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.') 6.1C Page 48 . Preparation of improvement plans (or update the existing 1971 plans) to determine appropriate grades, street alignments, utilities and storm drainage facilities. · Policies to guide the development on an area wide basis, instead of upiecemeal. " · Need for special entitlements (if needed) for off"street parking, setbacks, etc. Please refer to the attached location map that clarifies those parcels that will require the EIR and those that will not based on the above findings. The 1988 policy did not clearly distinguish between those vacant lots which do have access to water and sewer utilities and for which houses and street improvements could be constructed with significant impact on the environment, and those lots not so situated. Staff recommends that the 1988 policy be reinstated to make that distinction. ALTERNATIVES 1. Adopt the attached findings by motion, and uphold the appeal of the Architectural Permit subject to the following conditions. Also Council should reinstate the 1988 Policy to clarify which lots shall be affected by the requirement for preparation of an EIR and related studies by adoption of the Resolution accompanying this report. Also Council should direct staff to modify the conditions of approval for the occupied house at 3726 Laurel Way by excluding the requirement to participate in an assessment district and to contribute toward preparation of an EIR and related studies; provided that no direct benefit to his property would result from such EIR or assessment district. Recommended 2. Deny the appeal and require that no development occur on Laurel Way until an Environmental Impact Report and other studies are prepared. Conditions of Approval 1. The applicant shall submit detailed elevations and plans showing exact dimensions, floor plans. setback, elevations, and other necessary information for final review and approval pursuant to an Architectural Permit. 2. That project's storm drain runoff shall be properly disposed of without damage to adjacent properties. If necessary, the applicant shall endeavor to enter into an agreement with adjoining property owners to utilize any adjoining private storm water system. Approved easements, agreements, etc., shall be submitted under the application for a Building Permit. 3. Prior to issuance of the building permit, the lot owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Redwood City to improve Laurel Way using as guidance for design the improvement plans titled: Laurel Way Improvement Unit No.2 dated 9/13/71 on file with Engineering and Construction. The applicant shall provide bonds, insu ranee and other fees in accordance with Redwood City Ordinances. The street shall remain private. 4. The improvements shall conform to the above-described plans with deviations as approved by Engineering and Construction, including the requirement that the new pavement width shall be a minimum of 22-feet. 5. The applicant shall obtain a Building Permit prior to construction.