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ATTY/RESO.0097/PC RESO 1 TWIN DOLPHIN REV: 10-04-23 VR Page 6 of 23 The project meets the purpose of a PD as a high-quality design project that would exceed the quality standards typically required for new developments in similar zoning districts by promoting aesthetic relationships with the adjacent building at 100 Marine Parkway, providing both private and public open space, utilizing high quality contemporary exterior materials, providing a massing that is consistent throughout each elevation while also providing articulation and visual interest that would allow for the opportunity for new technological and research and development uses. Offsite improvements include a bike lane along Lagoon Drive, consistent with the Redwood City Walk Bike Thrive Plan, to connect to existing facilities on Twin Dolphin and Marine Parkway, as well as crosswalk and lighting improvements across Lagoon Drive. The sidewalk on the Lagoon Drive frontage would also be widened to 8’-0” from 5’-6”. Additionally, the project would widen the existing Bay Trail along the project frontage on Twin Dolphin Drive to meet the recommended width for the Bay Trail surface trail to 12’-0”. Accordingly, the SBCA and AAC reviewed the site design and building design including the modifications requested, and found it to be compatible with the surrounding development pattern and appropriate for the site. 2. Findings for Modifications to Development Standards. Modifications may be granted if it is determined that the proposed development will provide an environment of physical and functional desirability, in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood or district. The project site is considered a double-frontage lot (Twin Dolphin Dr. and Lagoon Dr.) with one interior side property line and one exterior side property line (Lagoon Dr.). Due to the building’s proposed height of 87’-0”, the project is required to have front and exterior side setbacks of 77’-0” and an interior side setback of 62’-0” (min. 10’-0” + additional 52’-0” for height). The proposed project design complies with all setback requirements except for the interior setback and has requested a PD to modify the minimum requirement. The project would utilize the proposed interior setbacks for well-designed private and public open space. While the setbacks would vary, there would still exist a setback of 21 feet, 4 inches at the narrowest point, which provides the desired functional separation for the types of uses in this district. The project would also be required to provide a total of 526 parking spaces and is proposing to provide 456 spaces that would be a combination of surface parking, structured parking, valet assist, and tandem parking stalls. To support the request to modify this requirement, a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) was conducted that concluded that the provided parking is expected to be adequate to meet the project’s parking demands. In addition, the project also has a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan that will offset parking demands.