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16 controls on density. As a result, the Housing Component is proposed to have 100 residential units (including 51 density bonus units). The use of a density bonus, concession, or waiver does not constitute a valid basis for finding a project inconsistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. As such, the Housing Component is consistent with density provided in the Housing Element of the General Plan for which the Focused GPU EIR was certified. The Redwood City Zoning Code includes density bonus regulations (Zoning Code Section 32.19) so a project that receives a density bonus and otherwise complies with the applicable zoning requirements is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning. This is supported by State density bonus law which states that the granting of a density bonus “shall not require, or be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, local coastal plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval.” (Gov. Code Sec 65915(f)(5).) Similarly, a project that provides affordable housing and receives a density bonus is consistent with the goals of the City’s Housing Element, a component of the Redwood City General Plan, which acknowledges that the city will implement the density bonus program (Housing Element, Program H4-4) to encourage affordable housing in the city. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 (Program EIRs), 15162 (Subsequent EIR), and 15163 (Supplemental EIR), if this analysis for the Housing Component determines that there are any new significant environmental effects not identified in the Focused GPU EIR or substantial increases in the severity of any previously identified significant effects, then additional CEQA analysis would be required as provided for in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163. If there are no new significant environmental effects and no substantial increases in the severity of any previously identified significant effects, then this Consistency Checklist will determine that the project component is consistent with the Focused GPU EIR and no additional CEQA analysis is required. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting 901 El Camino Real Commercial Component: The Commercial Component is located in an urban area of downtown Redwood City. This component site is across El Camino Real from Sequoia High School (southwest of the project component site). Sequoia High School is outside of the DTPP boundaries and certain buildings on that school campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Sequoia High School Historic District).5 Parcels surrounding 901 El Camino Real are developed with commercial uses to the north, commercial with adjacent residential uses to the south, and commercial and transportation uses to the east (Transit Center-Caltrain parking lot and the Sequoia Station shopping center). 920 Shasta Street Housing component: The 920 Shasta Street component site is in an urban/suburban area west of Woodside Road (SR 84) and north of El Camino Real. Parcels surrounding 920 Shasta Street are developed with commercial uses to the north and south, and residential uses to the west and east. Train tracks are located further north of the subject site. 5 National Archives NextGen Catalog (Available online at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123861560, last visited March 3, 2025.) ATTY/RESO.0031/CC RESO CEQA GUIDELINES (901 EL CAMINO REAL) REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 16 of 148