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7B Page 4 3. Would two-thirds voter approval be required for a land-swap where the City relocated Veterans Memorial Senior Center in a covered park but then built a new park at the current location of the Center? As discussed above, two-thirds voter approval likely would be required for a land- swap where the City relocated the Veterans Memorial Senior Center to a covered park but then built a new park at the current location of the Center. As discussed above, the Senior Center conducts many activities consistent with cultural not park or recreational facilities. Thus, in order for the Center to be built for current activities in a covered park, two-thirds voter approval would likely be required. Nothing in the initiative, however, would prohibit the City from restoring the current site of the Veterans Memorial Senior Center to park use. 4. Would two-thirds voter approval be required to place a fire station in a covered park and then relocate the park to a new parcel? Yes, two-thirds voter approval would be required. A fire station is not consistent with the uses permissible at covered parks. It would not come within the "public park and public recreation areas or facilities" exception and therefore relocating a fire station to a covered park would have to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the people. Section II 1. The Preserve at Redwood Shore. Would any change to the current plans for The Preserve at Redwood Shores (also known as Area H) require two-thirds voter approval? The initiative could affect the project if the scope of the project changes in the future. The Preserve at Redwood Shores is a mixed-use development that will consist of approximately 93 acres of restored tidal wetlands, a new elementary school, a community park, and 144 to 158 town homes. City Council recently approved the project by amending the General Plan and Zoning Map for the area and approving a Precise Plan for the project. The developer has recently submitted an application for a planned community permit. The Planning Department has not yet approved the application. The project area currently has General Plan designations of "Open Space (Unimproved Area)" for the wetlands area, "Park" for the community park, Residential Medium Density" for the residential area, and "Schools" for the site of the elementary school. The area is zoned "Precise Plan" on the Zoning Map. Thus, only the "Open Space" area and "Park" would be covered by the initiative. As a result, any change of uses within the residential or school sites would not require voter approval. However, if the scope of the project changed so that the boundaries of the "Open Space" or "Park" were affected, then two-thirds voter approval would be required. For example, if it was determined that the school site should be adjusted to include some portion of adjacent Open Space area, then two-thirds voter approval of such modification would be required. 4