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1. Understanding of the Request Since 2006, the County of San Mateo Sheriffs Office has been engaged in studies to identify approaches to relieving overcrowding in the San Mateo County Women's Correction Center and the Maguire Correctional Facility, both located in the City of Redwood City. The studies identified the need for a new correctional facility, referred to herein in as the "replacement jailJJ per the terminology of the Sheriffs Office, to address projected demands and to replace the outdated women's facility located on Maple Street in Redwood City. Following investigation and analysis of up to 18 sites countywide, the Sheriffs Office has identified seven sites that have been determined to be most viable based upon the selection criteria developed by the Sheriffs Office Jail Planning Unit. Two of the seven sites are located in Downtown Redwood City, three are located just outside Redwood City in the cities of San Carlos and Menlo Park, and the other two are located in Burlingame and East Palo Alto. Information Requested by the Sheriff's Office The Sheriffs Office has requested that the City of Redwood City provide information about the two sites located in Downtown Redwood City to help inform the selection process. Specifically, that information is to include: existing uses on the properties and adjacent properties, General Plan land use designations, zoning designations, and identification of other land use plans and policy/regulatory documents that may apply to each site. The City Manager's Office has prepared this report in response to the Sheriffs Office's request, and to provide additional information as to why the two sites in Downtown Redwood City are not appropriate locations for the replacement jail. In addition, this report presents reasons why the alternative sites under consideration immediately adjacent to Redwood City represent viable alternative locations to establish a replacement jail that will serve all San Mateo County residents. The proposed sites in East Palo Alto and Burlingame are not discussed. Reasons Why the Two Sites in Redwood City Are Poor Locations for the Replacement Jail Section 4 of this report identifies the following reasons why the two sites under consideration in Redwood City - the County Motor Pool Study Site and the Closed Dodge Dealership Study Site - represent poor choices for the replacement jail. County Motor Pool Study Site 1. Additional jail facilities are incompatible with the New General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan vision. 2. The Motor Pool Site is immediately adjacent to two high-density housing sites identified in the General Plan Housing Element. 3. The Motor Pool Site is a valuable piece of property that could be used for revenue-generating uses for San Mateo County (see conceptual studies in Appendix A). Site I nformation for Alternative Locations for the Proposed Replacement Jail September 2, 2009 1