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6 o Minimum and Maximum Setbacks: As currently proposed, the building does not meet the maximum setback along James Avenue (10’-0”) due to the creek on the Commercial Component site as well as maximum setback along Franklin Street (10’-0”) due to the location of the open space plaza. o Frontage Requirements: The DTPP requires 75% of building frontage along El Camino Real and 90% building frontage along the other streets; however, the project design is currently not able to meet this requirement due to the creek and open space plaza. • Step Down Zone Exception o The DTPP specifies that a building along El Camino Real is limited to a 4- story, 48’-0” zone and a 20’-0” stepback for the upper stories of the building (8-story zone total). Certain portions of the upper floors of the proposed building encroach into the 20’-0”, ranging from 8’-4” to 9’-6”. (Communication with William Chui, Senior Planner, City of Redwood City, April 22, 2024) The Commercial Component’s building heights would meet the DTPP 92’-0” maximum allowable building height as measured to the top of eave but would measure 115’-0” to the rooftop mechanical screening and 118’-6” to the elevator overrun. The DTPP establishes a maximum permitted height in this zone of 92’-0” with an additional 10’-0” allowed for structures above the roof line (e.g. mechanical equipment, elevator enclosures) (Plan Sheet A3.01, A3.02, A3.03, and A3.04,8/5/24). The Commercial Component is seeking a Planned Development Permit to allow structures above the roof line to exceed 10’-0”. The Commercial component would be designed in a modern approach to the Mediterranean architectural style, characterized by terra-cotta rainscreen panels and canopies, a glass curtain wall, and dark metal trim. The roof would utilize metal panels and a mansard roof (Plan Sheets A4.01, A4.02, A4.03, A4.04, A4.05, A4.06, A4.07, A4.08, A4.09, and A4.10,8/5/24; City of Redwood City, “Architectural Advisory Committee, Staff Report, 901 El Camino Real and 920 Shasta Street,” May 2, 2024, p. 7). The DTPP Guidelines provide guidance for new development in terms of aesthetics and other considerations such as district character or design details, to ensure continuity of the character of the City’s Downtown. Conformance to the Guidelines is recommended but is not mandatory. The Commercial Component includes nine applicant-requested DTPP Guideline deviations summarized below: (1) Primary Exterior Material: The DTPP Guideline is stucco. The proposed design is terra-cotta panel. (2) Roof Design: The DTPP Guideline is hipped/gabled roofs. The proposed roof design is mansard. (3) Roof Material: The DTPP Guideline is tile. The proposed roof material is metal panels. (4) Base Cap: The Mediterranean architectural style recommendations suggest that caps shall be simple horizontal belt courses or a cornice. The proposed base cap is terra-cotta panel aligned vertically. (5) Middle Cap: The Mediterranean architectural style recommendations suggest that caps shall be simple horizontal belt courses or a cornice. The proposed middle cap is dark spandrel glass with metal horizontal fins. (6) Middle (Windows): The Mediterranean architectural style recommendations suggest that window style should feature a prominent but simple sill and lintel. The proposed window design is a modern glass façade with darkened spandrels. ATTY/RESO.0028/CC RESO CEQA GUIDLINES (920 SHASTA) - EXHIBIT A REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 6 of 148