Reso PC20-14 0125 PC Reso South Main Mixed Use Project Entitlement Signed

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ATTY/RESO.0125/PC RESO SOUTH MAIN MIXED USE PROJECT – ENTITLEMENT REV: 10-27-2020 PR Page 3 of 38 WHEREAS, the 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Evidentiary Basis: The Commission, having independently heard, considered, and weighed all the evidence in the record, finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with th e staff report and the application materials, including without limitation the EIR, development plan, tentative map, 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, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certif ied environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this resolution. Section 2. Architectural Permit Findings. The Commission makes the following findings in support of approval of an Architectural Permit (Zoning Ordinance 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 buildings are well designed with vertical and horizontal articulation to differentiate the individual units and provide visual interest. The use of a mix of colors and materials avoids monotony in the external appearance. 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 size and design of all units have been well planned in regards to the proportions of each building’s size and orientation on the project site, in order to present a harmonious appearance. The height of the buildings along are proportional to the building site and the width of the street and meet the zoning district standards. The residential buildings are designed to have a mix of materials which relate to each other as well as the office buildings. 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 uses contemporary architecture and quality exterior materials. There is no predominant architectural character in the vicinity, as it is made up of low-scale commercial buildings, multi-family-family homes, and office buildings. The project meets the specified design standards of the Mixed Use Corridor and Mixed-Use Transitional zoning district s and all of the standards of the Downtown Precise Plan.