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ATTY/RESO.0024/PC RESO 901 EL CAMINO REV: 04-11-25 VR Page 13 of 20 Section 7.Vesting Tentative Parcel Map Findings. The Planning Commission makes the following findings based on facts and evidence in the Record about the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map in conformance with Sections 30.22 of the Municipal Code. 1. The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, any policy or guideline implementing the General Plan, the Zoning Code, and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The proposed lot merger and associated improvements are consistent with Redwood City’s General Plan, Downtown Precise Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and all applicable subdivision improvement requirements. The proposed project site, street grid configuration, and circulation created by the Vesting Tentative Map is fully consistent with DTPP’s vision creating better connections to the Transit Center, alleviating circulation challenges, and establishing more traditional parcels for development. No exceptions or deviations with respect to the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map are requested or being made for the Project. 2. The site is physically suitable for the proposed type or density of development. The Project site is physically suited for the proposed type of development. The site is in an urbanized downtown location generally surrounded by commercial, retail, and office uses. The merger and reconfiguration proposed in this Vesting Tentative Parcel Map will better facilitate orderly development in the area consistent with the DTPP. The Project is served by existing utilities and is making necessary public and private improvements and green infrastructure to serve the Project in conformance with applicable Engineering Standards and DTPP design regulations. The proposed project physically fits within the project site and the building meets the maximum building height requirements of the DTPP with approval of a Planned Development Permit for additional screening height above the roof. The DTPP does not have an office density or a maximum floor area ratio. 3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage, or substantially and avoidably injure fish, wildlife or their habitat. The Project would cover portions of a creek and re-align and daylight the existing underground portion of the creek underneath California Street and the 947 El Camino Real parcel. The relocated earthen creek channel would provide restored on-site habitat. Downstream of the project site, the creek channel would be converted to an underground storm drain. Upstream of the project site, the creek would be shifted to flow parallel to James Avenue and daylighted, with existing developed and landscaped uplands restored to provide creek ecosystem habitat. As specified in the §15183 Consistency Checklist prepared for the Project, the Project would have less than significant impacts related to fish, wildlife or their