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 7 of 19 2. Findings for Modifications to Development Standards. Modifications may be granted if it is determined that the proposed development will provide an environment of physical and functional desirability, in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood or district. Parking Reduction. The project design with development standard modifications to reduce the number of parking stalls from 91 to 78 spaces would increase the functional desirability of the project. As part of the traffic analysis, a parking study prepared by TJKM, the applicant’s transportation consultant, determined that 78 parking spaces provided on-site would adequately serve the hotel with use of full-time valet parking services, the implementation of a TDM program, loading area for ride-sharing cars, and the proximity to Redwood City’s Caltrain station (within ½ mile). The project would utilize a parking stacker design to accommodate parking on-site. The neighborhood character would be enhanced through the development of a contemporary building that includes a number of off-site improvements such as wider sidewalks, pedestrian scale lighting, street trees, bicycle lanes, and green infrastructure improvements. The hotel would also be consistent with the purpose of the MUC-VB zoning district, which encourages projects that can be served by multiple transportation modes including public transportation, ride-sharing, bicycling, and walking. The reduced parking requirement would encourage flexibility of development to promote the most appropriate expansion of the existing land use. Section 7. Conditionally Granted: The Architectural Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Parcel Map, and Planned Development Permit are hereby conditionally approved based on the Planning Commission’s consideration and reliance on the CEQA Memorandum and in accordance with the attached and referenced plans, details and descriptions contained therein, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and subject to the Conditions of Approval as provided in Exhibit A attached to this Resolution. . Section 8. This resolution is effective upon its adoption. * * *