Reso PC20-08 0088 PC Reso granting approval of a Use Permit for 690 Veterans Blvd

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ATTY/RESO.0088/PC RESO GRANTING APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT FOR 690 VETERANS BLVD REV: 09-08-2020 PR Page 2 of 19 materials, including without limitation the CEQA determination, development plans, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the applications and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certified environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. Section 2. CEQA: The Planning Commission finds that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 – “Infill Development Projects”), as further explained in the CEQA Memorandum, because: a. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and zoning regulations; and b. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; and c. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered species; and d. Approval of the project would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and e. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Section 3. Architectural Permit AP2019-024 (Section 45.4): a. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance. The proposed building includes a defined base, visual breaks in the length of the structure, and material transitions that provide separation and break up the monotony of the structure. The corner of Brewster Avenue and Veterans Boulevard features a distinctive tower with different materials and colors. The massing also contains recesses, bump outs, and consistent glazing and window design for architectural interest and to break up the massing. b. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance. The site is located in an area zoned as a high intensity Mixed Use corridor and is adjacent to Redwood City’s downtown. The proposed project meets the maximum 60’-0” height limit, the required setbacks, and required the daylight plane. The building is well designed with a consistent architectural style throughout each elevation, including well-proportioned and consistent design that creates a balanced and harmonious appearance. c. The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable. The project site is located in a Mixed Use Corridor and is also directly adjacent to the boundaries of Redwood City’s Downtown. The hotel use is fully compatible and would complement surrounding urban commercial uses and