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Appendix A Conceptual Studies of Alternative Uses for the County Motor Pool Site The purpose of this appendix is to present conceptual study plans for the Motor Pool Study Site and adjacent County Government Center properties in Downtown Redwood City. Redwood City clearly sees that the County's large, underutilized downtown properties offer significant economic opportunity for San Mateo County. Four concepts have been prepared to illustrate a broad range of possibilities. Land use planning and real estate development consultants considered each of the conceptual plans for feasibility and appropriateness within Downtown and in consideration of our understanding of the County's needs for growth and other facilities such as court and employee parking. Redwood City developed the concept studies in accordance with the City's award-winning Downtown Precise Plan to ensure compatibility and integration into the Downtown environment. Each of the scenarios reestablishes a pedestrian-scaled street grid to ease circulation, maintain access to existing uses, provide access to new development, and create appropriately sized development sites for the County and/or private investors. Different alignments for the new street connections are provided in the various alternatives to further explore the potential of the new development blocks. The prime Downtown location-with easy access to transportation facilities and services-supports high-density transit-oriented development. As part of a FOCUS Priority Development Area as designated by ABAG, the County's underutilized lands in Downtown Redwood City can become contributors to the envisioned regional smart growth development pattern. In preparing these alternatives, the City accessed information from the Sheriff's Office regarding the County's long-term needs for parking and replacement of aging office facilities. It is understood that there may be additional criteria which would need to be considered as the alternatives are further explored. These scenarios represent an initial step toward creating a long-term vision for the County Government Center that includes private investment, allows expansion of County office-based facilities over time as needed, is supported by and made part of a thriving Downtown neighborhood, and does not include a second large incarceration facility in Downtown Redwood City. The four conceptual plan alternatives are: 1. Parking Lot Infill Plan 2. Comprehensive Campus Plan with School Focus 3. Comprehensive Campus Plan with Residential Focus 4. Comprehensive Campus Plan with Residential Focus and "Our Place" A summary followed by an illustrative site plan and two renderings are provided for each of the alternatives on the following pages. Site I nformation for Alternative Locations for the Proposed Replacement Jail September 2, 2009 A-1