Reso 23-17 Reso 0075 1690 Broadway

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ATTY/RESO.0075/PC RESO 1690BROADWAY REV: 07-11-23 JB Page 4 of 24 b. That the proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses. The proposed use would revitalize and improve upon the existing lodging facility by constructing a modern hotel facility that would complement the adjacent residential and commercial uses. Compared to the existing motor court-style motel with guestroom entries and hallways at the exterior of the motel, each guestroom in the proposed hotel is contained within the interior of the hotel, which reduces opportunities for nuisance activity that is incompatible with surrounding uses. c. That the use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City. The proposed hotel and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people and property of Redwood City, in that a hotel use is rarely a source of significant noise, odors, or other neighborhood disruptions. d. That the use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property. The proposed hotel would not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding properties. The project is located on a major downtown corridor and the hotel would be self-contained with all parking located on-site. Employees and patrons would be able to utilize public transportation. The hotel would be consistent with and complement the other types of commercial and residential uses in the area and function as a transition from the surrounding residential and commercial uses to the downtown area. The new hotel may serve to encourage further revitalization and redevelopment of surrounding properties. e. That adequate public and private facilities such as utilities, landscaping, parking spaces and traffic circulation measures are or will be provided for the proposed use. The project site is currently serviced with adequate public utilities and infrastructure and would be dual plumbed for recycled water. Additionally, the infrastructure would be improved in that overhead utility lines would be undergrounded and all four corners of Broadway and Beach would be improved with bulb-outs for improved pedestrian safety and access. The site and public right-of-way improvements would consist of new landscaped areas with street trees, bicycle racks, and wide pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. On-site parking would consist of 91 parking spaces. Although the zoning code requires 112 spaces, the applicant has submitted a Traffic Report and Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM) that provides methods to mitigate the parking deficiency. The hotel operator would provide carpool and