Reso PC22-14 0114 PC Reso Certifying Final EIR 557 E. Bayshore Road

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ATTY/RESO.0114/PC RESO CERTIFYING FINAL EIR – 557 E. BAYSHORE ROAD REV: 12-09-22 VR Page 24 of 61 Transportation and Traffic Impacts TRN-2: The Project could conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b). Transportation and Traffic Impacts TRN-C: The Project could result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant transportation impact. The primary purpose of an EIR’s alternative analysis is to identify and evaluate possible alternatives to the Project that can avoid or substantially lessen the Project’s significant environmental effects while still achieving the basic objectives of the Project. The applicant determined the following to be their objectives for the Project (see DEIR page 14): Redevelop the 14.36-acre site to allow for the creation of a mixed-use waterfront project. Construct up to 480 residential units including 85 below market rate in two buildings Construct a commercial use fitness center with up to 97,101 square feet of indoor uses and 51,209 square feet of outdoor uses. Provide pedestrian and bicycle circulation around and through the site. Enhance public connectivity to the Bay Trail as neighboring properties develop by providing a new walkway. The City of Redwood City has developed the following project objectives: Meet the City s strategic priority to increase housing supply (480 units) and affordable rental housing (85 BMR units) Create an attractive link and gateway to the bayfront area as intended by the General Plan designation for the area. Allow for a mixed-use redevelopment of an underutilized commercial site within a transitional neighborhood of more walkable and residential uses. Ensure development accounts for climate change, sea level rise and complies with BCDC requirements. Provide public access along water edges, to public open spaces and trails, and to vista points as integral parts of neighborhood development. Findings Relating to Alternatives Based on the evaluation and analysis of Project Alternatives set forth in Section 7.4 of the DEIR (pgs. 217 through 221), and on the entire record of proceedings for the Project, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings: Findings Relating to Residential Development Only Alternative. The Residential Development Only Alternative would eliminate the commercial use, and just provide housing. This alternative would eliminate Impact TRN-2 which identifies a significant VMT impact associated with the proposed fitness center. Unless the amount of construction required for this alternative is less than required for the proposed project, the significant NOx emissions identified in Impact AIR-2 would still occur. The mitigation measures required to bring Impact BIO-1 and Impact BIO-2 to a less than significant level are not due to the proposed land uses of the project, but are rather due to the location and construction of the proposed development.