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METROPOLITAN PLANNING GROUP ~ a new design on urban planning G R 0 U P Introduction The proposed fast food restaurant with a drive-thru in the City of Redwood City brings with it possible impacts to the immediate neighborhood and the City. In order to evaluate the impacts of this new project on the City and the neighborhood; an Initial Study is required to be prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City anticipates that an Initial Study and a Negative Declaration will be utilized to evaluate and mitigate any environmental issues caused by the project. To comply with CEQA, the Planning Division must provide a Notice of Determination to adopt a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration to the public, responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and the County Clerk of San Mateo County, sufficiently prior to adoption by the lead agency of the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration in order to allow the public and agencies an adequate review period. Project Description The proposed project is an application for a Use Permit, Architectural Permit and Sign Permit to allow a new fast food restaurant (In-N-Out Burger) with an outdoor patio and a drive-thru. The site is currently developed with a free-standing, one-story, approximately 4,900 square foot Baker's Square restaurant. The scope of work would include demolishing the existing building, reconfiguring the site and constructing a new stand-alone, one-story, 3,265 square foot building. The site would contain new landscaping and one vehicular access point from Veterans Boulevard and one from Main Street (via another parcel under the same ownership). The applicant has submitted comprehensive architectural plans, a title report and a traffic study for review. Project address: Lot size: Current Zoning: 949 Veterans Boulevard 40,001 square feet /0.92 acres CG (General Commercial) Key Staff M-Group staff has comprehensive knowledge and technical expertise in working with planning studies and development projects in San Mateo County, environmental laws and regulations under NEPA and CEQA and applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements. For the proposed In-N-Out Burger fast food restaurant, M-Group has assigned Derek Farmer, Senior Planner, as the primary staff person. Derek has extensive experience processing development projects and managing the complex CEQA process through his work at San Mateo County and Santa Clara County. M-Group Principal, Geoff Bradley will serve as the Principal-In-Charge for the project. Project Understanding The initiation of the environmental review process in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be done with a clear understanding of the project issues and definition of the project. In 578 clyde avenue suite 340 mountain view calif 84043 T 650 838 HII www.mplanninggroup.com