Reso 23-10 PC Reso 0035 Reso Recommending General Plan Amendment Approval - 505 E. Bayshore

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ATTY/RESO.0035/PC RESO RECOMMENDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPROVAL - 505 E. BAYSHORE REV: 05-12-23 JB Page 2 of 32 WHEREAS, the Architectural Advisory Committee (“AAC”) conducted a study session on December 2, 2021, and public hearings to consider the proposed project on April 21, 2022, and June 2, 2022. The AAC considered the development standards and urban design guidelines of the Zoning ordinance, and recommended approval of the Architectural Permit based on the design changes made in response to their comments; and WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered by Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article XI, section 18.60 to amend the General Plan upon recommendation by an affirmative vote of four members of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is empowered by the City of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, the Redwood City Code, and the Subdivision Map Act to consider the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2023, a public hearing notice of the Planning Commission posted on the City’s website, was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the project site, was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal and sent to the Property Owner; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the staff reports, oral and written, and testimony and materials presented by all those wishing to be heard on this Project at the duly noticed public hearing on this matter; and WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered the City of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, the Redwood City Code; and the Subdivision Map Act to consider the Project, upon recommendation by an affirmative vote of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Redwood City General Plan, Redwood City Code, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, and State Density Bonus Law to consider recommending approval of the Project, and received and considered oral and written reports and application materials; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR for the Project, and adopt CEQA findings, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed Project is consistent with General Plan goals, the Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and Subdivision Map Act; and