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7.A. - Page 118 ATTAC H M E N T 10 Public Input and Notification Public input has been sought throughout this process of creating the Mixed Use Corridor zoning district, and actually commenced during the in depth outreach for the new General Plan some time ago. During the development of the General Plan, the basic standards for the Mixed Use Corridor General Plan land use designation were well vetted with the community, including neighborhood associations located adjacent to Mixed Use Corridor areas. The more detailed regulations in the draft zoning amendments fall within the overall envelop established in the General Plan with respect to use, height, density and intensity. Multiple forms of notification, provision of materials on the City's web site, and numerous televised public hearings insured that members of the public interested in the General Plan effort were able to be well informed. Specific to the Mixed Use Corridor Zoning Ordinance effort the following additional notification and process has occurred: February 15, 2011 - Planning Commission Study Session: The session was noticed to all affected property owners within 300 feet of the areas proposed for zoning amendments (approximately 4,050 notices); the session was announced in a newspaper display ad, and the session was televised. The Planning Commission took public comment during the session. At the meeting, the Planning Commission considered public comment and provided the following direction to staff for incorporation in the forthcoming draft ordinance: • Flexibility with respect to open space requirements, including Redwood Creek improvements as public open space • Adequate setbacks to Redwood Creek • A wide range of housing types and densities, with no minimum density specified • Pedestrian orientation including adequate sidewalk width (e.g. minimum twelve feet in m ost cases) • Opportunities for row houses and walk-up units with stoops and no side yards • A mix of commercial land uses • Appropriate setbacks and height transitions to adjacent properties, especially to nearby lower density residential neighborhoods • Appropriate parking regulations with allowances for electric vehicle charging stations April 5, 2011 - Redwood Oaks Neighborhood Association: Staff presented the concepts for the Mixed Use Corridor Zoning Ordinance to this neighborhood ground which is located adjacent to a portion of the Mixed Use Corridor EI Camino Real sub-district. May 3, 2011 - Planning Commission Hearing: Notice was sent to all affected property owners within 300 feet of the Mixed Use Corridor areas (approximately 4,050 notices); the hearing was noticed in a newspaper display ad, was televised, and the City's e-news announcement system was also utilized. After considering public comment, the Commission recommended adoption of the Mixed Use Corridor zoning district.