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6A Page 27 land is scarce and that is precisely why the region suffers a housing shortage, viable housing sites should be cherished. PUBLIC COMMENT Janet Borgens, Vice-Chair of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee, walked the site and thinks it is an interesting concept. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Radcliffe stated that this project is interesting and exciting and the property is closer to downtown than it shows on the map. This could be a catalyst for the whole area and likes the idea of taking use of the creek. Commissioner Cronin considers this as a possibility for housing because of the size of the lot and by building housing in that area it could help expand housing in that direction. Commissioner Paulson referred to a comment regarding the Downtown Precise Plan and that the most successful downtowns are entirely surrounded by housing. For the creek to be used and more accessible to the public, there must be housing in this neighborhood, but he has a problem with changing the zoning for a single site Commissioner Codding asked staff that if this is being rooked at through the General Plan process, about what time will the General Plan discussion be taking place. Mr. Passanisi replied this is part of the land use portion and believes it could be the next four to six months. Commissioner Gee does not like spot zoning. but acknowledging that this is a neighborhood that has potential (or transition. The city needs to be balanced on how they approach the land use. He would be supportive in looking at this in a much more comprehensive manner than just one parcel. Chair Seybert asked if the Planning Commission decided to expand the area would that then fall to the City to study the larger area with no money available. Mr. Passanisi replied yes and the City would also have to get some buy-in by some of the property owners. Chair Seybert stated that City needs to surround the downtown with housing and need to think of the Downtown Precise Plan line as flexible, and start looking at this site and simply initiating a process, not approving anything. Commission Gee asked if the Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council and Planning Commission have a study session on this potential neighborhood to do the visioning process even thought that is not listed. Commissioner Radcliffe asked instead of recommending an amendment can the Planning Commission recommend a study session on re-evaluating the General Plan designation of this area of the city. Chair Seybert stated that the General Plan is for Redwood City and that the General Plan element and land use element will not get down to what should be done at 333 Page 8 of 10 --