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�.e/ March 10, 2003 Subject Redwood Shores Branch Library Project Application Recommendation Approve Motion of Intent to adopt resolutions A through G which will be incorporated in a Resolution to certify the library project budget, local funding commitment, supplemental funds, and public library operation to be adopted on March 24, 2003. Background On September 23, 2002, Council authorized Anderson Brute Architects and City staff to move forward and develop a Library Bond Act grant application for construction of a branch library in Redwood Shores. From September 2002 through March 2003, staff engaged the Redwood City community and in particular, the Redwood Shores neighborhood, in an extended dialogue and needs assessment that included: 162 survey responses, nine focus group meetings, five community advisory committee meetings, four community forums, four Library staff meetings, two City staff meetings, three San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) meetings, one Architectural Review Committee meeting, one Planning Commission meeting, as well as individual meetings held with various homeowner associations. What staff heard from the community is a validation for the need of a branch library. Staff also heard that there is a need for community spaces for library programs and other activities. Based on these comments, the Architect developed a program for a 22,500 square feet library building on a 3.547 -acre parcel located at the northwest corner or Marine Parkway and Bridge Parkway in the Redwood Shores community. Please refer to the attached site plan. Projected cost of the project is approximately $14.5 -15.5 million (including the value of the land), of which 35% of eligible costs must be matched by the City. The appraised value of the proposed site is $3.86 million. If the City is successful in obtaining the grant, the estimated earliest opening date for operation will not occur until FY 07 -08. As required for all developments, the library project has had to go through an extensive planning process. Besides all the community meetings, the City's Architectural Review Board (ARC) reviewed the project on February 25, and generally approved the urban design and siting concepts. The ARC will review the final design at a future date assuming that the grant is approved. In addition, on March 4 the Planning Commission reviewed and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). By so doing, the Planning Commission determined