Reso PC21-11 0086 PC Reso Recommending Approval of ZA Amendment 1616 Gordon Street

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ATTY/RESO.0086/PC RESO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZA AMENDMENT – 1616 GORDON STREET REV: 10-13-2021 VR Page 5 of 21 not limited to, the use of vegetated swales, landscape features, permeable pavement materials, infiltration basins or engineered designs. The stormwater design for the proposed addition employs design strategies to minimize runoff. Permeable pavement has been proposed at the fire truck access in order to minimize runoff. Other paved areas have been minimized in favor of lawn, garden beds, planting and path fines. A stormwater detention system is designed beneath the lawn for onsite retention including a proposed biowswale. 6. Use Permit. The Planning Commission recommends City Council make the following findings and approve the Conditional Use Permit (Zoning Ordinance Section 42.4) subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit B: A. The proposed use will be consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan and any applicable Specific and Precise Plans, and zoning regulations for the subject location The project is consistent with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan and any applicable Specific and Precise Plans, and the Zoning regulations for the subject location. The proposed project meets the development standards of the R-4- O Zoning District, while the use is conditionally permitted. The proposed use continues to be a care facility, and would provide necessary care services. The Zoning amendment to R-4-O is also consistent with the General Plan Land-Use Designation of Medium-Density Residential. B. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses The proposed design continues the current use of the property as a Senior Care facility. It is compatible with the mixed nature of the neighborhood and provides a transition from the commercial uses on Woodside Road to the single-family and multi- family uses on Hawes Court. The two-story form is compatible with the residential neighbors. Screening trees already exist on the South and West of the proposed facility to maintain privacy with the neighbors. C. The use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City The proposed use maintains the status quo for the property as a Senior Care facility for approximately the last 50 years. The two-story form minimizes land disturbance, the photovoltaics aim to power the facility and the drainage design maintains the runoff on site. The modular construction minimizes construction disturbance for surrounding neighbors. D. The use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding The proposed use will not affect or conflict with adjacent uses. Screening trees that exist to the South of the new building and to the West near Hawes Court will shield the new building from neighbors. The back wall of the Safeway building (front on