AgdaPkt 2020-11-09 Joint SA PFA - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Lozano Smith A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W Kelly M. Rem Attorney at Law August 9, 2019 By U.S. Mail & E -Mail: lchan@redwoodcity.org Ms. Lindy Chan, Principal Planner City of Redwood City, Planning Services 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 E-mail: krem@lozanosmith.com Re: Response of Sequoia Union High School District to Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the South Main Mixed -Use Project Dear Ms. Chan: This office represents Sequoia Union High School District ("District"). On behalf of the District, we are hereby submitting comments regarding the Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report ("NOP"), which environmental impact report (`BIR") the City of Redwood City ("City") plans to prepare for the project to be located on five contiguous blocks totaling 8.30 acres between El Camino Real, Maple Street, Cedar Street, and Main Street ("Parcels A-E"), and one separate, 0.15 -acre block located at 1304 El Camino Real (at Jackson Avenue) ("Parcel F), in Redwood City, California (collectively, the "Project"), Specifically, this letter responds to the City's invitation to submit comments on the Initial Study prepared for the Project, and the proposed scope and content of the EIR. According to the Initial Study and NOP, the proposed Project, sponsored by Greystar GP II, LLC ("Developer"), will consist of the demolition of existing auto storage and repair, restaurant, and office uses, and the construction of 291 multi -family residential units, 550,000 square feet ("sf') of office uses, an 8,500 sf childcare facility, and 28,000 sf of retail uses. The Project's Parcels A-E and Parcel F are located approximately 0.8 and 0.6 miles southeast of the District's Sequoia High School, respectively. The City proposes to evaluate six environmental topics in the EIR: (1) aesthetics, (2) air quality, (3) cultural resources, (4) greenhouse gas emissions, (5) noise, and (6) transportation. The District is concerned that the Initial Study does not adequately evaluate impacts to the District's Sequoia High School. Specifically, the Initial Study does not adequately address how the Project will impact the District's abilities to house its students; how the Project's impacts on transportation, traffic, and circulation in the area will impact the safety and convenience of District students, parents, and staff; and generally how the Project will impact the District's ability to deliver its educational program at Sequoia High School. The District, therefore, Limited Liability Partnership 2001 North Main Street, Suite 500 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Tel 925-953-1620 Fax 925-953-1625