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· Low-intensity surrounding development · Need to transport inmates by van · No expansion potential · Privately owned property · Adjacent to training school/facility Reasons Why the Industrial Road Site Represents a Viable Alternative Jail Location to Sites in Downtown Redwood City The City of Redwood City agrees that the industrial character of the Industrial Road site qualifies this location as a viable alternative site for the replacement jail. The City recognizes that the close proximity of residential uses could create concerns regarding noise, traffic, and other impacts that affect neighborhoods. These concerns could be partially addressed by requiring the routing of all jail-related traffic southbound on Industrial Road via the direct access provided by the flag lot driveway. The fact that the parcel is set back from Industrial Road means that the replacement jail could be built at the greatest possible distance from the residential neighborhoods, up against the freeway. With regard to the Sheriff's Office's concern about no expansion potential, adjacent industrial sites could be purchased now or in the future to accommodate expansion needs. Also, as previously noted, an industrial area generally has limited activity on weekends and during the evenings, which means that the jail could extend visitor hours with limited impact and would have greater flexibility in scheduling goods deliveries. The Sheriff's stated disadvantage that the County does not own the Industrial Road site should not be considered a deterrent to considering this site further; virtually any other site countywide that could be considered for the replacement jail presumably is privately owned. As noted above in the discussion of the Shoreway Road site, the potential sale or long-term lease of the County's Motor Pool site in Downtown Redwood City - which it does not appear the County has considered - could generate significant revenue that the County could use for acquisition of a replacement jail site in an industrial district or similarly suitable location. Redwood City notes that inmate transport could occur on Redwood City streets to the courthouse. The City has no objection to this; the site is suitable given its location in an industrial district and the relatively short distance to County court facilities. There would be added protection to adjacent industrial uses by having a fulltime security presence. Site I nformation for Alternative Locations for the Proposed Replacement Jail September 2, 2009 49