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 7 of 21 EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE NO. ___ AN ORDINANCE OF THE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 60 (ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES – MAPS) TO REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 1616 GORDON STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX TO MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY WITH OFFICE COMBINING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 16, 2021 adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve a Zoning Amendment to re-zone the property at 1616 Gordon Street (059-081-750) from Residential Duplex (R-2) to Multi- Family Medium Density with Office Combining District (R-4-O) as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, on _____________, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, and introduced an ordinance to re-zone the property R-4-O (the Project); and WHEREAS, the City Council, finds that the proposed Project is within the scope of the previously approved General Plan for which the 2010 General Plan EIR was prepared. As set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and the attached memorandum to the staff report, the proposed Project is consistent with the densities and policies in the General Plan that were analyzed in the 2010 General Plan EIR. There are no further environmental effects which are peculiar to the Project or site, and no further environmental review is required; and WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and having considered the evidence received at the October 16, 2021 duly noticed public hearing, finds the proposed R-4-O Zoning District is consistent with the General Plan, the existing zoning of the properties in the immediate vicinity, and the purpose of amendments to increase the quality of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in guiding and regulating future development, growth, and evolution of Redwood City. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. SECTION 2. Based on the facts in the staff report, written and oral testimony on evidence presented, the City Council finds this amendment to the Zoning Map to be in the public interest and in conformance with the General Plan and the goals and objectives of Article 49 of the Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 41 and 49 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, Article 60, Zoning District Boundaries - Map is hereby amended as follows: That real properties located at 1616 Gordon Street, Redwood City, California identified as Assessor Parcels Number 059-081-750 are hereby rezoned from the existing Residential Duplex to the Multi-Family Medium Density with Office Combining District, as shown on Exhibit A.