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S.A. - Page 26 of 61 • Engage with youth groups to provide input on design and programming of open space, as well as including play space and family oriented amenities in the open space (Children & Youth) Discussion: The proposed project is located in the DTPP and would require a General Plan Amendment and DTTP amendment for additional office development. As currently presented, the project would require the closure and acquisition of public right-of-way (Hamilton Street) for a public plaza. This aspect of the project would need to be reviewed more in depth by the Community Development & Transportation and the Fire Departments to ensure that the closure would not affect City services or circulation. The applicant has indicated that they would propose a General Plan designation of Mixed Use Corridor and a Zoning Amendment to the Mixed -Use Corridor zoning district for the 609 Price Avenue site, currently proposing 80 below market rate units. In order to achieve the proposed density, the applicant would need to utilize Assembly Bill AB1763, which allows up to an 80% density bonus for buildings that are 100% deed -restricted affordable. If initiated, staff will continue to work with the applicant on using AB1763 to achieve the desired density for this site.. Additionally, this site has a General Plan designation Commercial Office — Professional/Technology and is zoned Commercial Office. The General Plan and Zoning does not currently allow residential development, and would need to also be considered for a General Plan and Zoning amendment. Figure 2 provides a map of the vicinity of the proposed off site affordable housing, which is surrounded by office uses. Staff advises further review of the feasibility of this site, so as not to create a singular project site that is not consistent with the proposed uses within the vicinity. The site and its vicinity are also within the proposed footprint of the proposed Central Redwood City Plan area. The applicants have indicated that the off-site affordable housing units would be operated in partnership with MiclPen Housing. Lastly, the proposal states that the programming of the public space areas would be determined collaboratively with youth groups. FIGURE 2 — General Plan Map (609 Price Avenue) 8* N W,#] I k% " * M U -C — Mixed Use Corridor, M U -T —Mixed Use Transitional, 0— Commercial Office, RC — Regional Commercial, HDR — High Density Residential 11 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 293