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21 The DTPP standards and guidelines were established for achieving “quality design of the reuse and restoration of precious historic buildings and spaces as well as the careful design and construction of new buildings” (DTPP p. 14). In addition, the DTPP intended to distinguish the Downtown visually from the suburban character shared by much of the city and nearby communities. As discussed in the DTPP program EIR (p. 6-26), the DTPP was drafted to allow taller buildings in some parts of the Downtown, especially at the center of the DTPP area, which would result in a “mounding” of buildings in the Downtown that would make the Downtown form distinctive. Sensitivity to detailed height transitions was incorporated into the DTPP, along with consideration of architectural character and historic resources; streetscape, frontage, and landscape regulations were also provided. For areas where historic resources are concentrated, the DTPP provided for reducing heights along property frontages to maintain historic character on portions of those streets. As discussed more under item “e” below, particular attention was paid to key public open spaces and adjacent building heights “in order to preserve a reasonable amount of sunshine, so that they can be as enjoyable as possible as often as possible” (DTPP, p. 17). The DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments program SEIR (pp. 6-8 through 6-9) concurred with the DTPP program EIR conclusion. It found that because the Plan-Wide Amendments, which included a version of the 1900 Broadway Project that is substantially similar to the one being proposed, would not change the allowable maximum building heights and would add flexibility regarding building placement and lot coverage, the potential for additional office development in the DTPP area they would not substantially obstruct or degrade scenic vistas. The 1900 Broadway Project would enhance the skyline and create a more discernable downtown by contributing to the mounding of buildings in the City center at a height that is consistent with what was previously analyzed. In addition, any scenic vistas that might be visible from or near the site are already impacted by trees currently on the site that vary in height between approximately 10 and 100 feet tall. For these reasons, the Plan-Wide Amendments were found not to result in new or more severe impacts. The 1900 Broadway component site is not a scenic vista and would not block a scenic vista. Aesthetic impacts related to scenic vistas would be less-than-significant. This is consistent with the analysis in the EIR/SEIR. The 1900 Broadway project would not create new impacts, increase impacts, and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes. b. The 1900 Broadway project component site is currently developed with an existing two-story 25,000 sq. ft. former commercial bank building and surface parking lot. Views from the project site include other commercial downtown development; there are no publicly accessible views of scenic vistas from the site. The surrounding development includes several historic structures west across Main Street -- the Bank of San Mateo County building at 2000 Broadway, the Fitzpatrick Building at 2020 Broadway, the San Mateo County Building and Loan Association building at 2022-2024 Broadway, the original Diller-Chamberlain store at 726 Main – and a one-story commercial building; a two-story commercial building at the northwest corner of Main Street and Marshall Street; an eight-story apartment building to the north across Marshall Street (Marsten Apartments); a four-story commercial and medical building to the northeast; one- and two-story commercial and medical buildings across Walnut Street to the east; a grocery store to the southeast; other historic buildings to the south in the Main Street Historic District; and the three-story Sequoia Hotel at 800 Main to the southwest (approved for an additional four stories of height for a total height of seven stories). This surrounding development is characterized by a mix of modern designs and restored/adapted historic structures. The modern designs include varying surface types and window treatments typical of urban downtown areas, and the restoration and adaptation of the historic structures retain much of the original character of the historic Downtown. Sources of light and glare in the surrounding vicinity are typical of developed urban areas and include a mix of window types and styles with minimal glazing and few full-size windows; reflective building materials are not predominant. The designated scenic highway closest to Redwood City is Interstate 280, located approximately 3 miles southwest of the DTPP area, and outside of the City. The DTPP area and project component site are not visible from Interstate 280, and the Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 6-26 and 6-27) concluded that no scenic vistas or view corridors would be substantially obstructed or degraded by future development that occurs in accordance with the DTPP. The impact of adopting the DTPP was considered to be less than significant, and no mitigations were required. The DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments program SEIR (pp. 6-9 through 6-10) concurred with the DTPP program EIR conclusion that impacts on scenic resources would be less than significant. The 1900 Broadway project component site is not within the vicinity of a state designated scenic highway and the project would not be visible from Interstate 280 due to the varied topography and intervening vegetation. The 1900 Broadway project component would have less than significant impacts because it is consistent with the existing land uses surrounding the project site, is within the maximum allowable height, and would not substantially obstruct, interrupt, or detract from any existing scenic resources. For these reasons, the 1900 Broadway project component would be consistent with the analysis in the EIR/SEIR and would not create new impacts, increase impacts, and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes. ATTY/RESO.0074/CC RESO 847 WOODSIDE (CEQA) - EXHIBIT 1 - CEQA CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST REV: 10-23-24 VR Page 21 of 135