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RESOLUTION o, 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FINDING THAT THE DISPOSITION OF THE SU13.JECT PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A REPLACEMENT COUNTY JAIL AND AUXILIARY JAIL USES ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, O November 22, 2010, the City Council authorized the C Manager er to eater into a Memorandum of Understanding M with the Count of San Mateo regarding potential replacement of the county jail and construction of ancillar jail uses on the Woodhouse Industrial Park Property including provisions relating to assignment of four purchase option agreements to the County located at 20 - Chemical Way', and WHEREAS,, The County of San Mateo is currently finalizing negotiations for the acquisition of the above properties including two strip parcels. Consistent with State Lair Section 66402 a the County is requesting that the City issue a finding that the acquisitions of the property by the County for the intended purposes conforms to Redwood ood city's General Plan. The City must also consider General Flan conformance pursuant to Streets and Highways Code, Part 3 (Public streets, Highways and Service Easement V acation La) and WHEREAS, At a duly noticed hearing on D ecember 7, 2011, the lannin V a a Commission reviewed its General Plan and finds that t he acquisitions and use of property and Fight of Way for a potential future County jail and auxiliary sail uses are in conformance with its General Plan and appropriate findings were made in the staff report dated December 7, 2011. Relevant General Plan policies include: 1. Policy Ps -11,1: Work with the Police Department to determine and meet community needs for law enforcement services; 2. Policy BE-24.1; Ensure t hat change and development occur in a fashion that enhances and blends for Redwood City's established social fabric, natural environment, and built environment; & Policy E -24.4: Consult with ether agencies to address common re lonaJ issues .. g and opportunr#ies related to growth, transportation, infrastructure, and other planning issues. WHEREAS, the subject parcel has a General Plan Land Use designation of Industrial — Light which permits love intensity industrial uses which do not involve substantial truck traffic or outdoor fabrication or assembly, do not produce odors or si nuisances. A replacement County gall facility and auxiliary jail uses will be light industrial 'in nature and will not result in heavy industrial uses, substantial traffic or transportation of heavy industrial materials.