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8' ß- 1\ - ¡ ATTACHMENT IC Planning Department 1017 Middlefield Road P.O. Box 391 Redwood City, CA 94064 ~ RedwoOd O-IIV olllr... fI- ., ~...c.'." <.""'." ~ Telephone (650) 780-7234 Email: planning@redwoodcity.org Website: www.redwoodcitv.org September 29,2004 Scott Sweeney 17915 Old Barn Lane Salinas, Ca. 93907 Dear Scott: On September 28, both Jill Ekas and I met with you to discuss your vacant parcel on Laurel Way immediately west of 3726 Laurel (Assessor's Parcel Number 057-301-250). At the meeting you stated your belief that your parcel did not fall under the current Laurel Way Development policy which prohibits any development west of 3726 Laurel Way until an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and other technical studies are completed for the remaining vacant sites. You believe that the intent of City Council Resolution 14111 adopting this policy only related to those parcels which were fronting on unpaved portions of Laurel Way with no city improvements and utilities. Your parcel, however, fronts on a paved portion of Laurel Way (but not up to City standards) with all the necessary utility access. You also highlighted discrepancies between language in the Resolution and an exhibit (map). You believe that the correct map should have showed the paved and unpaved areas, and not the demarcation line showing what parcels needed an EIR. Both Jill and I explained that Planning staff was following the adopted policy and it was very clear from the staff report accompanying the Resolution that the City Council did indeed "draw a line in the sand" and that any development to the west of 3726 Laurel Way could not be built until the EIR and other studies are completed. The staff report to the City Council dated December 18, 2000, clearly states under Issue #4 (Policy for the Remainder of Laurel Way): However all other vacant parcels along Laurel Way that are located westerly of 3726 Laurel Way would have to comply with the requirement that an EIR and technical studies (geological, engineering, etc.) covering the entire undeveloped area be prepared prior to any development in accordance with Council's policy adopted in 1998. A map was attached to the Resolution which clearly showed those lots needing an EIR. Your parcel is one of those lots. Indeed, on December 8, 2003, the City Council also used this same policy and accompanying map as a basis for denying an Architectural Permit for a new home without completion of environmental and infrastructure studies and plans at 3738 Laurel Way.