Reso PC22-09 0083 PC Reso Recommending General Plan Amendment Approval Harbor View Project

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ATTY/RESO.0083/PC RESO RECOMMENDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPROVAL – HARBOR VIEW PROJECT REV: 10-28-22 VR Page 4 of 9 (i) The provisions of the Development Agreement are consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan. The Development Agreement provides for the development of the Project as an office complex with ancillary improvements, which use is consistent with the General Plan, as recommended to be amended. Further, the Development Agreement provides for 64 existing units to be set aside for Extremely Low-Income Households and an affordable housing contribution in the amount of $2,500,000. This is consistent with General Plan policy H-2.2 that supports working collaboratively with nonprofit organizations, developers, neighborhoods and State and federal agencies for the development, rehabilitation, preservation and retaining affordable housing. Funding for the Blomquist Bridge Project is consistent with General Plan Program BE‐68: Blomquist Street Extension. Develop plans to extend Blomquist Street to East Bayshore Road to provide a continuous roadway east of U.S. 101 between Woodside Road and Whipple Avenue interchanges. Providing funds for a First Time Homebuyer Loan program is consistent with Policy H-2.3: Continue to promote homeownership assistance programs as a means of enhancing neighborhood stability. Support efforts to create options to help residents move from rental housing to affordable ownership housing, and finally to market-rate housing. The provision of funding for parks is consistent with Policy Program BC‐3: Land Dedication and In‐Lieu Fees. Continue to implement the land dedication program and in‐lieu fees program to assist in the funding and development of new parks. Actively seek alternative funding sources such as State bonds and grants to supplement gaps in financing parkland acquisition and development. Funding for education and childcare are consistent with Policies Policy BC‐10.1: Direct City resources and leverage other public and private resources to support development and/or operation of childcare/early education facilities and services. Program BC‐24: After‐School Homework Assistance. Direct resources to the provision of after‐school homework assistance, tutoring, and enrichment on school campuses, at community centers, and at libraries. Policy BC‐9.1: Assist preschoolers to become “school ready” by developing a love of reading, learning, and libraries. (ii) The tentative map prepared for the Project will comply with the provisions of Government Section 66473.7, regarding sufficient water supply.