Reso23-18 Reso 0074 Approving Downtown Planned Community Permit for Project at 1100 El Camino Real

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by retaining and expanding on an active ground floor commercial use. B.That the proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses. This project is located on El Camino Real which is a major thoroughfare with a variety of existing commercial and retail businesses. A commercial use has occupied the existing structure since 1941 and is determined to be compatible with surrounding uses. The project proposes to replace the existing business with a new commercial use, which will retain its compatibility with surrounding uses. The surrounding uses consist of a supermarket to the west, a shopping center to the east, motel to the north and a vitamin retail shop to the south. 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 project proposes to replace an existing commercial use with another commercial use with minor modification to the existing structure. The project will comply with all current code requirements for building and fire safety and therefore found to. not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the people of Redwood City. D.That the use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property. The existing commercial use at the subject property has existed since 1941. The second story addition as proposed will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding properties, as the majority of surrounding uses are also identified as commercial and retail businesses. This proposed use is a restaurant which is compatible with adjacent uses and consistent with the Mixed Use – Downtown General Plan designation for the property. 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 proposed project is exempt from minimum parking standards consistent with State Assembly Bill 2097 as it is less than ½ from public transit as defined by Government Code section 65863.2(e)(5). Additionally, the applicant has submitted a Transportation Demand Management Plan approved by the City’s Engineering Division. Furthermore, the proposed addition will need to conform to Engineering Standards and the Municipal Code to be granted a Building Permit, thus satisfying the applicable landscaping requirements and utility needs to service the use. To the extent, the project does not currently conform to Engineering Standards, Conditions of Approval (Exhibit B of Attachment 1) have been codified requiring further action on the project to ensure compliance with applicable standards. ATTY/RESO.0074/ PC APPROVING DOWNTOWN PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT FOR PROJECT AT 1100 EL CAMINO REAL REV: 07-11-2023 JB Page 4 of 23