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ATTY/ORD.0002/CC ORD APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (901 EL CAMINO REAL) REV: 04-23-25 VR Page 5 of 6 area by promoting planned, transit-oriented development, including increased office with R&D, Lab uses, a Teen Center/Multi-Purpose space, and a public open space plaza consistent with General Plan goals and policies. The Project will revise the General Plan and DTPP Maximum Allowable Development office cap consistent with the amount of office development previously analyzed by the DTPP SEIR. 3.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. 4.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. Further, the Development Agreement provides for the construction of ninety-nine (99) deed-restricted affordable units to be constructed at the Affordable Site. This is consistent with General Plan Goal H-2 that seeks to protect and increase the supply of affordable housing, both deed restricted and unsubsidized affordable units. It is further supported by policy H-2.1 that supports construction of affordable