Reso PC22-07 0080 PC Reso Recommending Approval of the Transit District Amendments to the General Plan and DTPP

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ATTY/RESO.0080/PC RESO RECOMMENDING TD AMENDMENTS REV: 10-20-22 VR Page 3 of 5 WHEREAS, the FSEIR identified a Reduced Office Alternative which would retain all General Plan and DTPP amendments proposed by the Project, but which would alter the Project as follows: Establish an office development cap for the Transit District area of 1.23 million square feet, which is about 75 percent of the office development cap proposed under the Project (i.e., 1.63 million square feet); and WHEREAS, the Reduced Office Alternative meets the objectives of the Project and produces similar or slightly reduced environmental impacts, including impacts related to the intensity of development. Impacts related to traffic (including traffic that might potentially interfere with emergency evacuation plans); criteria air pollutant, toxic air contaminant, and greenhouse gas emissions; noise and vibration; population or employment; and demand for public services and utilities, would generally be reduced compared to those of the Project; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing as required by state law, Redwood City Zoning Code section 52.5, and Redwood City Municipal Code section 18.62 to review and forward a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Project and the FSEIR; and WHEREAS, after the public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the whole of the record for the Project, including the FSEIR and all relevant evidence and testimony, and determined that the Reduced Office Alternative identified in the FSEIR meets the objectives of the Project and produces similar or slightly reduced environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission further determined that it desires to recommend that the City Council approve the Project as modified by the Reduced Office Alternative (hereinafter collectively “the Reduced Office Alternative”); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed Reduced Office Alternative is consistent with and would further the purpose of and appropriately implement the General Plan and DTPP goals and development standards (as amended) and applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered by Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article XI, section 18.60 to amend the General Plan upon recommendation by an affirmative vote of four members of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered by Redwood City Zoning Code Article 52, section 52.5 to amend the DTPP upon recommendation by the Planning Commission;