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Page 6 of 7 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />These amendments are administrative in nature. This activity is not a project under California <br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378, because it has no <br />potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the <br />environment. <br />PUBLIC NOTICE <br />Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 <br />hours prior to the meeting. Public notification also consisted of publishing a notice in the local newspaper <br />at least ten days ahead of the public hearing, and public hearing notice was included on the City’s Public <br />Notices webpage www.redwoodcity.org/publicnotices. If the City Council approves the proposed <br />changes, staff will inform property owners adjacent to creeks of the requirements for new development <br />as part of annual communications on creek maintenance responsibilities. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />1. The City Council may direct staff to modify the Municipal Code revisions for consideration at a future <br />meeting. If the City Council requests changes and/or delays adoption, implementation of updated <br />standards for flood protection, creek setbacks, and lot design flexibility would be postponed. This may <br />limit the City’s ability to fully comply with current state and federal laws in the short term. However, <br />this option allows additional time to address specific concerns or refine provisions before adoption. <br />2. The City Council may decline to adopt the Municipal Code revisions. Not adopting the updates would <br />keep outdated regulations in place, risking non-compliance with FEMA, state law, and building codes. <br />This could impact public safety, flood resilience, and limit the City’s ability to support housing and <br />infrastructure goals. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Attachment A – Ordinance <br />REPORT PREPARED BY: <br />Patti Schrotenboer, Senior Civil Engineer <br />pschrotenboer@redwoodcity.org <br />(650) 780-7368 <br />8.A. - Page 6 of 24 <br />145