Reso24-05 0025 - PC Reso Adopt Amendments To The Zoning Code 2023 2031 Housing Element

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ATTY/RESO.0025/PC RESO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT REV: 06-20-24 VR Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is required to make a recommendation on amendments to the Zoning Code to the City Council. Modifications to the various Articles listed herein would further the purposes of the Housing Element, the El Camino Real Corridor Plan, and the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2024, a public notice of these amendments was circulated in the San Mateo Daily Journal; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning Code, to consider the Zoning Code Amendments shown in Exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. Findings. In accordance with all requirements of Article 49 of the Zoning Code, the Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Code Amendments are in the public interest, are consistent with the Redwood City General Plan, and increase the quality of the provisions of the Zoning Code in guiding and regulating the future development, growth, and evolution of Redwood City. Section 3. Compliance with CEQA. The proposed Zoning Code Amendments have been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). a. The Zoning Code Amendments related to the implementation of the Housing Element were analyzed in, are contemplated by, and are consistent with the program analyzed in the Focused General Plan Update EIR under CEQA Guidelines 15168(c) and do not require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR under CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163. The Focused General Plan Update EIR, incorporated herein by reference includes a statement of overriding considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program which remain applicable. b. The proposed zoning code maintenance amendments and zoning code amendments to implement the El Camino Real Corridor Plan regarding childcare are not considered a “project” under CEQA Guidelines section 15378 because they are administrative actions consistent with adopted plans and policies that do not authorize any new construction or other activities that could impact the environment. Even if they were considered to be a project, they are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action