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<br />7A <br />Page 34 <br /> <br /> <br />Incorporated <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />b)" Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, <br />n.ecessitating the construction of replacement housing <br />elsewhere? <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Ii1 <br /> <br /> <br />The amendment to the R-2 zoning ordinance could result in a modest increase in the existing <br />population in the areas subject to the R-2 zoning ordinance since it would permit a slight increase in <br />density (less than one-half of one percent) in R-2 zoned parcels. However, any increase of residential <br />density that would occur would be consistent with the Citys current practice and with General Plan <br />guidelines for Medium Density Residential development of 8-20 units per acre. <br /> <br />The project would not induce substantial population growth. As discussed above, the analysis has <br />identified three potential development scenarios, and depending on the scenario, the total development <br />potential would range between 94 and 213 units. In addition, the potential for increased residential <br />density would occur within existing R-2 zoned areas that are scattered throughout the city and would <br />not require the development of new roads or additional infrastructure to serve the additional residential <br />units. <br /> <br />The project would not displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction <br />of replacement housing elsewhere. Potential development would be infill, so while some existing <br />residential units could be displaced. they would be replaced with additional units, representing a net <br />increase in residential units in most circumstances (Friendly Acres with the 5,000 square feeUacre <br />alternative a possible exception). The potential for new residential infilf development would help <br />address the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for 2007-2014 as a component of the <br />CityJs Housing Element by clarifying the zoning provisions in the existing R-2 district to facilitate the <br />entitlement process for new residential units, thus to partially address the City's shortfall of capacity to <br />meet its regional housing requirements. Therefore, the project would have a less-than-significant <br />impact on population and housing. <br /> <br />XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES <br />Would the project: <br /> <br />II".. .". <br />. . <br /> <br />. . <br /> <br />Less Than <br />Significant With <br />Mitigation <br />Incorporated <br /> <br />III <br /> <br />281 <br /> <br />City of Redwood City, Planning, Housing and Economic Development Department <br />