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7 (7) Top Cap: The Mediterranean architectural recommendations suggest that building top caps should be deep roof overhangs featuring brackets, corbels, or other expressed roof overhang supports. The proposed top cap is the metal roof overhang; however, the roof does not feature any other architectural features suggested by the DTPP. (8) Top Window: 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. (9) Specializing Disposition Type: The DTPP includes required building massing styles called disposition types and currently allows the following styles (defined in Chapter 2.7): Rearyard, Courtyard, and Tower. A specialized disposition type is included if a building does not meet any of the requirements of the above stated types, but the DTPP states that the use of specialized disposition type should be extremely limited and based on such factors as unusual special needs of highly specialized and unique land uses, or especially small and irregularly shaped parcels. The proposed project is requesting consideration of a specialized disposition type as the subject site is uniquely shaped with physical constraints such as the creek. (Communication with William Chui, Senior Planner, City of Redwood City, April 22, 2024). The Commercial Component would provide sidewalk improvements around the site perimeter, including redesigned street corners at the proposed Franklin Street extension and James Avenue, at Franklin Street and California Street T-intersection, and El Camino Real and James Avenue. Other improvements would include the re-grading of James Avenue and a Class IV bicycle lane (one-way or two-way) on James Avenue, a portion of the planned El Camino Class IV separated bicycle lanes on the north side along the project component frontage, improved sidewalks at the intersection of El Camino Real and James Avenue, and a SamTrans bus shelter/bus stop/bus boarding island on El Camino Real. (Plan Sheet C7.0,8/12/24; “Local Transportation Analysis, 901 El Camino Real,” Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., August 2024, pp. 60-61)The Commercial Component would also install new double- head street lighting fixtures along the El Camino Real frontage and new single-head street lighting fixtures along the other project component frontages. Additional lighting within the subject site’s boundaries would include a variety of floodlights, flexible LED tubes (“flex-qubes”), recessed steplights and downlights, wall sconces, and in-grade lighting. (Plan Sheet LT-1, 5/26/23). There are 33 trees identified onsite, including the creek area and the proposed Franklin Street extension, all of which the Commercial Component proposes to remove. An additional 29 trees indicated on the project component plans as “to be protected in place” include trees on the adjacent Joint Powers Board (JPB) parking lot, in City right-of-way areas, and along a portion of the El Camino Real median parallel to the project component frontage. 2 The Commercial Component proposes to replace all onsite trees by planting a total of 81 new trees, including 37 along the project component perimeter (12 along El Camino Real; 15 along Winklebleck Street/Franklin Street extension; 10 along James Street). These trees would include tree grates as specified in the DTPP. In addition, 5 trees would be planted in the outdoor plaza area and adjacent to the creek restoration area. The remaining approximately 39 new trees would be planted as part of the creek restoration (Plan Sheets L0.03, L1.01, and L3.01, 6/11/24). As discussed previously, the Commercial Component proposes one outdoor terrace on level 7, with roof garden planting areas and landscaping; a yoga lawn; a lounge area; and 2 These 29 trees would need to be protected during project component street improvements (including the Franklin Street extension) but are not located on the project parcel. ATTY/RESO.0031/CC RESO CEQA GUIDELINES (901 EL CAMINO REAL) REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 7 of 148