Reso 23-09 PC Reso 0034 Reso Recommending CEQA Approval - 505 E. Bayshore

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ATTY/RESO.0034/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA APPROVAL – 505 E. BAYSHORE – EXHIBIT A REV: 05-12-23 JB Page 1 of 30 EXHIBIT A Findings and Statements required by the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq) I. Introduction On behalf of the City of Redwood City (the “City”), and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City’s Planning Division has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (the “EIR”) for the 505 E. Bayshore Townhouse Project (the “505 East Bayshore Road Project” or the “Project”). The City is the lead agency for the EIR. To support its certification of the EIR and approval of the Project, the City Council of the City of Redwood City makes the following findings of fact (the “Findings”). These Findings contain the City Council’s written analysis and conclusions regarding the project’s environmental effects, mitigation measures, alternatives to the proposed project. These Findings are based upon the entire record of proceedings for the EIR, as described below. II. Project and Environmental Review The 505 East Bayshore Road Project proposes to demolish the existing development on the site to construct 56 townhouses, of which 51 would be base density units and five would be bonus density units. Eight of the units would be sold below market rate at a price point affordable to moderate-income households. The townhouses would consist of two-, three-, and four-bedroom units, ranging from roughly 1,200 square feet to roughly 1,700 square feet in size. The units would be divided between nine buildings which would be three-story wood‐framed structures on top of at‐grade concrete foundations. In total, the buildings would provide 89,674 square feet of gross floor area. The buildings would reach maximum heights of 38 feet and would be setback at least 29 feet from the northern property line, 10 feet from the eastern property line, and 11 feet from the southern and western property lines. The project proposes 28,714 square feet of common open space, including an amenity area for residents on the eastern portion of the site. In August 2021, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, the City determined that the Project could result in potentially significant environmental impacts and that an EIR would be required. In compliance with Section 21080.4 of CEQA, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (the “DEIR”) for the Project to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) State Clearinghouse and interested agencies and persons on September 24, 2021 for a 30-day review period. The NOP provided a general description of the proposed project and identified possible environmental impacts that could result from implementation of the project. Redwood City also held a public scoping meeting on September 16th, 2021 to discuss the project and solicit public input as to the scope and contents of this EIR. The meeting was held virtually via teleconference. Copies of the NOP were made available digitally and at City Hall and at the Main Library. The DEIR was published by the City and available for review for a 45-day comment period