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8. B. - Page 105 Attachment 3 23 Hill�iew Avenue Redwood City, CA 94062 f� E� E��G � December 20, 2011 D�C 2Q 2011 CITY C}F REDWOOD CI'FY Sil�ria Vanderlinden, City C[er�C CITYCLERK City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 Dear Ms. Vonderfinden: Re: Appeal of Deeember 13, 2011, Planning Cammission Certificatian of the Environmental Impact Report and Related Approvals for the 258D EI Camino Rea� Residential Project The Redwood City LocaE Hausing Committee respectfulfy reques�s that th� recent acceptance of the Final Environmentai Report, Planned Development Permit, Vesting Tentati�e Map, and adaption of related dacuments be appealed to the City Council. The Committee is concerned that the Ur6an Housing Graup development daes not include f�ousing at affordability levefs that meet the needs of the community, and, therefore, the project shauld not be considered an appropriate fit for Reclwood City and its gaals af creating an inclusi�e, thriving comrnunity. fn addition, the lacafiion of ti�e project site further reinforces the need for housing that sarves a diverse range of incomes as it sits directly on the El Camino Corridor, which ser�es as a primary route for SamTrans bus services. Lower incorn� residents depend on ready access ta SamTrans to travel �o work and access services. Ensuring sorne level of affordabi[ity is included in this project is also particularly appropriate in this neighbarhood, which is primarily made up of wor[�ing famili�s. The a�erage annual income of Redwood City residents is approximately $8,000 less than the county mediar�, and the neighborhoods surrounding this de�elopment are definiteCy re�resentative ofthat statistic. This development does not provide a single unit of housing for the majority of people who li�e and work in Redwood City, including peo�le who work for the City! Thank you for your consicferation of this appeal request, Sincerely, ��, � � Diana Reddy, Member Local Nousing Carnmirtee