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ATTY/RESO.0033/CC RESO CC RESO ADOPTING AMENDMENT T0 DTPP (901 EL CAMINO REAL) REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 5 of 8 environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, and does not require further environmental review under CEQA. Section 4. Downtown Precise Plan Amendment Findings. Based on the facts and evidence in the Record, the City Council, in the excise of its independent judgement, finds: a. The Project DTPP Maximum Allowable Development (MAD) Amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the DTPP (as amended), the prescribed process for increasing the MAD, and appropriately implements the DTPP’s vision for the land use designations in the DTPP as a mixed-use office development is permitted in this area of the DTPP, and R&D Lab uses are conditionally permitted. The Amendments will allow a Project that meets all DTPP Standards and Guidelines, subject to Standards exceptions that the Project is eligible for and Guideline deviations that were found appropriate to the building design. In addition, increasing the office capacity in the DTPP for this Project would allow for a new mixed-use development on the El Camino Corridor replacing underutilized auto-oriented commercial uses and parking. The Project would create additional jobs in Redwood City’s downtown contributing to making the downtown the premier urban location for business, dining, living, and entertainment. The Project would also further strengthen pedestrian, transit and bicycle connections by improving the pedestrian experience with streetscape improvements and open space, providing new bike lanes, and be located within walking distance of high quality transit. b. The Project DTPP amendments are limited to an increase in the Maximum Allowable Development office cap and will not create conditions that would be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare. These amendments would instead enhance the DTPP area by promoting planned, transit-oriented development, including increased office, community space, and public open space consistent with the vision of the General Plan and the DTPP. The Project would reconfigure and redevelop an underutilized property located at a key intersection in Redwood City’s downtown, consistent with the community’s goals for revitalizing the area. The development would be required to comply with all applicable code requirements for building and fire safety and to mitigate environmental impacts to the extent feasible. Section 5. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Downtown Precise Plan Amendment as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to add text shown in underline (example) and delete text shown in strikeout (example). Working in brackets ([example]) is informational only and is not be included in the published Downtown Precise Plan. Section 6. This Resolution shall be effective upon the effective date of the DTPP Amendment and Development Agreement Ordinance. In the event that the DTPP