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th ATTACHMENT 1 – COMMENT MATRIX FROM JULY 27 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Technical Change Proposed GP Direction (Note: Additions to text in bold, deletions strikethrough. Issues Comment Background Information Element Needed which require further direction are highlighted.) 95. Need to talk about recycled water as The Infrastructure Chapter of the Built No None “gold” and think about how we can sell Environmental Element discusses capacity of the it to other jurisdictions in exchange for City’s recycled water system, indicating the drinking water or money. potential to supply recycled water to adjacent communities. Policy BE-40.6 and Program BE-146 also speak to this goal. 96. Page 36-37 reference to bay lands Yes Confirm: is this reference to Policy NR-6.1? and restoring open space is too stark, either/or and doesn't reflect our values. Revise NR-6.1. Using this language, we wouldn't have had the Preserve happen. 97. Would like more on ground water Refer to Built Environment for detailed discussion No Include reference to Infrastructure Chapter, Built Environment Element; and recycled water. on recycled water. specific to recycled water. 98. The term “urban forest” doesn’t “Urban Forest” is a commonly understood industry No None seem appropriate. term in planning and design fields. Urban forestry advocates the role of trees as a critical part of the urban infrastructure and streetscape. 99. Opportunities for new parkland: Yes As noted above, a new program will be added to explore creative ways Policy BC-1.5.: Consider all opportunities to create reuse of existing surface parking lots, and acquire land for parks, community gardens, and to increase parkland, including acquisition of properties within flood and as we redevelop public facilities we community gathering places. zones, parking lots, roof tops and undergrounding of parking. should consider underground parking Policy BC-2.1: Develop some form of park or usable and parks above. Open space public green space within the following Should other measures be included? restoration. neighborhoods and centers: Downtown, Centennial, Stambaugh-Heller, Oak Knoll-Edgewood Park, Redwood Oaks, Friendly Acres, Redwood Village, Fair Oaks, and the Bayfront. Program BC-1: Redwood City Parks and Facilities Needs Assessment. Pursue all programs set forth in the 2008 Redwood City Parks and Facilities Needs Assessment. The 2008 Redwood City Parks and Facilities Needs Assessment includes an extensive list of recommendations for increasing and maximizing August 20, 2009