Reso PC21-01 0012 PC Reso Granting Approval of an ARC Permit for 240 Twin Dolphin Dr.

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ATTY/RESO.0012/PC RESO GRANTING APPROVAL OF AN ARC PERMIT FOR 240 TWIN DOLPHIN DR REV: 03-11-2021 PR Page 1 of 21 RESOLUTION NO. 21-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY GRANTING APPROVAL OF AN ARCHITECTUAL PERMIT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, TENTATIVE MAP, AND FLOOR AREA BONUS FOR THE 240 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE PROJECT WHEREAS, Sandhill Property Company (the Applicant) submitted an application for an Architectural Permit (AP2018-059), Planned Development Permit (PD2019-001), and Tentative Map (TM2018-009), to construct a five-story, 202,010 square foot office building, including a 0.2 (40,000 square foot) floor area ratio bonus for a total of 1.0 FAR (the Project) located at 240 Twin Dolphin Drive which is within the Commercial Park (CP) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2020 the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed project and voted 5-0 to recommend that the Planning Commission (the Commission) approve the Project; and WHEREAS, the Commission is empowered by Zoning Ordinance Article 45 (Architectural Permits) and Article 46 (Planned Development Permits) to act upon applications for Architectural Permits and Planned Development Permits and is also empowered by the Subdivision Map Act and the Redwood City Code to consider Tentative Map Applications; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2021, a public hearing notice was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal and mailed to interested parties and all property owners within 500 feet of the Property; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, the 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, on March 16, 2021, the Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Redwood City Code, and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider approval of the Project, and received and considered oral and written reports and application materials; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, the Commission considered whether the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 – “Infill Development”) as explained in the CEQA compliance memorandum attached to the staff report (“CEQA Memorandum”); and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the proposed Project is consistent with the General Plan goals and Zoning District standards and other applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Map Act.