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 2 of 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 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 the staff report and the application materials, including without limitation the CEQA determination, the 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 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 Findings AP2018-059 (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 office building is well designed and contains a contemporary glass façade with two types of spandrel glass that is wrapped by a curvilinear glazing system that cantilevers over the ground floor. Vertical glass fins provide visual breaks in the length of the structure on multiple sides of the office to avoid monotony in the external appearance. The building is wrapped by multiple balconies along different facades and different levels of the building to provide variety in design. The parking garage contains multiple exterior materials including clear glass, metal panel cladding, tensile mesh façade screen with painted graphics, and a kinetic wall. The project was reviewed the AAC, which determined that the building design was architecturally desirable. 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.