Reso PC21-07 0063 PC Reso Zoning Ordinance Amendment Article 29

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ATTY/RESO.0063/PC RESO ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ARTICLE 29 REV: 08-12-21 SK Page 1 of 17 RESOLUTION NO. 21-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 29 (REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING) WHEREAS, on June 25, 2018, the City Council of the City of Redwood City (the "City Council") adopted Ordinance 1130-375, the Affordable Housing Ordinance, set forth in Article 29 of the Redwood City Zoning Code (the "Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City is empowered to recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Modifications to the Affordable Housing Ordinance (the “Ordinance Amendment”) would further the purposes of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance Amendment is proposed in an effort to create and maintain a jobs/housing balance and to increase affordable housing opportunities for very low to moderate income residents and very low to moderate income persons employed in the City of Redwood City. The purpose and findings supporting the Ordinance Amendment are more specifically outlined in Section 29.1 of the Ordinance Amendment and are incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on the proposed Ordinance Amendment in accordance with all applicable requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RECITALS The foregoing recitals are true and correct, are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety, and constitute findings in this matter. SECTION 2. FINDINGS The Planning Commission finds that the proposed Ordinance Amendment is in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan as described in the accompanying staff report. SECTION 3. CEQA The proposed Ordinance Amendment has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). The Planning Commission finds, based on its independent judgment, that the approval of the proposed Ordinance Amendment is not considered a project under Public Resources Code Section 21605 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In addition, the Amendment is exempt from CEQA as it can be seen