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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act <br />Redwood City DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments 61 ESA / 202100421.01 <br />Subsequent Environmental Impact Report May 2023 <br />walkable infill development in more dense, urban areas, as part of their AB 32 strategy. <br />SB 375, the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, goes further, <br />requiring dramatic regional reductions in tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles <br />through transportation, land use, and housing policies—particularly through slowing <br />suburban sprawl and encouraging modes of transportation other than private automobiles. <br />2016, Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) established a new climate pollution reduction target of <br />40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The DTPP was an important part of Redwood City’s <br />obligation to comply with AB 32, as amended by SB 32, and SB 375 by encouraging and <br />facilitating compact and pedestrian-oriented development near new and existing jobs, <br />services, and transit. The DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments would similarly accommodate <br />compact development and pedestrian-oriented improvements in proximity to transit <br />options, in furtherance of compliance with SB 32 and SB 375. Also, state housing laws <br />require cities, even built-out cities like Redwood City, to facilitate a reasonable share of <br />regional growth. By increasing the residential development capacity of the amended DTPP <br />area for housing opportunities, the DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments are an important part of <br />fulfilling the obligations as put forth in the current state-certified Redwood City Housing <br />Element. <br />5. Enhanced economic development. The DTPP encouraged and facilitated high-quality, <br />context-sensitive development, and thus, helped support economic development. Similarly, <br />future office, residential and retail development that would occur under the DTPP Plan- <br />Wide Amendments will enable patrons to be within easy reach of Downtown shops and <br />restaurants, increasing those businesses potential for success. Increased economic activity <br />within the amended DTPP area will add value to Downtown historical resources in the <br />vicinity, increasing the likelihood of adaptive re-use and reducing the odds of neglect; in <br />particular, the DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments would allow for up to 1.167 million square <br />feet of new office/research and development (R&D) laboratory space, accounting for <br />approximately 5,070 permanent office/R&D jobs. Increased property values and retail <br />sales will also increase revenue for the City of Redwood City, improving its ability to <br />provide public safety and services. <br />6. Provision of affordable housing. The DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments will increase the <br />residential development capacity of the amended DTPP area, allowing for the development <br />of approximately 830 new housing units. This would include a component of affordable <br />housing that will help the City to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) <br />requirement as determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and <br />address critical shortage of affordable housing in San Mateo County and the Bay Area.