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11/16/2020 WHEREAS, the project is being considered by the City Council due to the requested abandonment of a segment of a public street (Shasta) and acquisition of a remnant parcel, the conversion of a public street to a private street (Cedar), and acquisition of a City -owned parcel (1306 Main Street); and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2020, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law and the Redwood City Code, and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider the Project, and received and considered oral and written reports and application materials. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Evidentiary Basis: The City Council, having independently heard, considered, and weighed all the evidence in the record, finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the staff report and the application materials, including without limitation the EIR, development plan, tentative map, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the applications and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certified environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this resolution. Section 2. Architectural Permit Findings. The City Council makes the following findings in support of approval of an Architectural Permit (Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4): a. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance; The buildings are well designed with vertical and horizontal articulation to differentiate the individual units and provide visual interest. The use of a mix of colors and materials avoids monotony in the external appearance. b. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance; The size and design of all units have been well planned in regards to the proportions of each building's size and orientation on the project site, in order to present a harmonious appearance. The height of the buildings along are proportional to the building site and the width of the street and meet the zoning district standards. The residential buildings are designed to have a mix of materials which relate to each other as well as the office buildings. c. The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable; ATTY/RESO.0125/PC RESO SOUTH MAIN MIXED USE PROJECT—ENTITLEMENT RESO. NO. 15908 REV: 11-03-2020 PR MUFF NO. 601 Page 3 of 38