Reso PC22-08 0085 PC Reso Recommending CEQA

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Harbor View Project PAGE 47 OF 48 ESA / 170951 Final Environmental Impact Report October 2022 ATTY/RESO.0085/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA – EXHIBIT A REV: 11-02-2022 VR (RAW) prepared for the site, development of the Revised Project would resolve any potentially residual contaminants identified in certain areas of the site through a combination of activities, including actions to ensure that the topmost layers of landscaped areas do not have suspected asbestos containing material (as discussed in Section 4.7 of the DEIR). Redevelopment of this property would trigger a number of offsite improvements. As discussed in the Draft EIR (Chapter 6), the Revised Project would align with the City’s ongoing capital improvement program for the renewal of aging infrastructure, including area roadways. Development of the Project would contribute to improvements through its provision of public benefits and/or contribution to the City’s Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee Program (TIF) and other fair-share contributions for transportation improvements as discussed in the Findings above. Also considering the change that would result with development of the Revised Project at its location, ample landscaped pathways along the southern edge of the site (parallel to Highway 101) and along Old Seaport and Blomquist Street would facilitate direct bicycle and pedestrian access to the site and surrounding area, including south of Highway 101 and to Downtown Redwood City, facilitating completion of the planned San Francisco Bay Trail segment along Blomquist Street. Moreover, the development will be a new identifiable marker to the entrance of the Port Industrial Center area and adjacent Redwood Creek/Harbor Center area. B. Provision of affordable housing. In lieu of providing on-site affordable housing units, the proposed Project would contribute fees as required under the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance. While the Revised Project does not include new housing development, the Project sponsor would also provide off-site affordable housing as a community benefit, specifically 64 deed restricted units for extremely low income tenants to be deeded to St. Francis Center for ongoing operation and maintenance. The Project sponsor would also provide $100,000 to St. Francis Center for the ongoing costs of monitoring. Lastly, the Project sponsor would contribute $2.5 million toward affordable housing in the City. Together, approval of the Revised Project would assist the City to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligation, contribute to strategies to address jobs/housing balance, and provide much needed housing for extremely low income tenants. C. Provision of Community Benefits. The project sponsor would provide a community benefits package that includes the housing benefits described above, as well as contributions for City infrastructure and other programs that benefit City residents, including contributions of $13,000,000 for the study, design and/or construction of parks and recreational improvements within the City; $6,5000,000 to be utilized for the Blomquist Bridge improvements; $150,000 to be utilized by City to fund Parks and Recreation diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; 550,000 for a First Time Homebuyer’s Loan Program; $200,000, to the Redwood City Education Foundation; $100,000 to Reading Partners; and $750,000 to the Sequoia Branch of YMCA for early childhood education programs, facility and enrichment support for preschool and drop in childcare, and financial assistance for afterschool and day camp