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S.A. - Page 20 of 61 Additional community benefits include replacing the existing building that the American Legion Post has occupied for over 70 years with a new structure. The Post could receive a multi -million -dollar endowment to help continue its services and community benefits to veterans and the broader community. The 3,600 square feet proposed event space would help generate additional revenue and allow for the facilities to be rented out for social, business, religious or other functions. Discussion: The current site includes a historic house. The existing historic evaluation for this house associates significance with an important person, the McGarvey family, and while it is not currently designated, the home would be treated as a historic property and the environmental review process, in accordance with CEQA, would identify the impact of demolishing or relocating a historic structures, as well as any applicable mitigation measures required The applicant has not yet identified if this vacant house is to be demolished or relocated. However, Post 105 has committed to honoring Mr. McGarvey in a significant way in the finished project, through facility naming and documentation (plaques, photos, etc.) displayed inside the American Legion Hall. These steps, and any other mitigation measures, would likely be evaluated and explored as potential mitigation measures in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Staff recommend further historic evaluation on this historic home as well as consideration/input from the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC). While the General Plan and Zoning allow for a mixed-use development, the project proposes a higher density (181 dwelling unit (du)/acre) than what is currently allowed under the General Plan (60 du/acre). As such, if the City Council is interested in further studying this project, staff have outlined the below possible options: 1. Amendment to Affordable Housing Density Bonus provision in Zoning Ordinance ("Option 1"): The State Density Bonus law indicates that cities must allow a density bonus of up to 35%, but allows cities to exceed this amount. The City's Density Bonus regulations (§32.19) allows a maximum of 35% density, consistent with state law. In addition, Assembly Bill No. 1763 (approved) allows projects that are 100% affordable to seek a density bonus of up to 80%. Proceeding under Option 1 would not require a General Plan Amendment, but rather a zoning amendment to the City's Density Bonus regulations. The amendment could allow projects to exceed the maximum bonus allowed if certain criteria were met. These criteria would need to be developed by staff. This provision would be applicable for all future projects that would meet established criteria. • Pros: Option 1 would allow staff to create provisions for allowing a density bonus greater than 35% for projects that meets/exceeds City goals and priorities. Because this mechanism could also be used for all future projects, staff would have to consider criteria in place so it could be used for projects proposing an appropriate amount of level of affordability in said project. Additionally, this option would likely allow for a faster application processing because the review will be project specific. • Considerations: This mechanism will likely not provide the project with the number of units currently proposed. A revised density bonus maximum would likely be between 35% (current max) and 80% (allowable under AB1763 for projects that are 100% affordable). 5 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 287