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�• T r I REPORT To Redevelopment Agency Board From Redevelopment Manager November 3, 2003 Subject Grant of two separate Revocable Permits to improve and use space on a Redwood City Redevelopment Agency -owned (triangular- shaped, 5,200 + /- square foot) parcel located between the Redwood Creek culvert and Maple and Lathrop Streets, across from the Franklin Street Apartment Complex. (Exhibit A - Site Plan, Parcel #1). Recommendation 1) Authorize the grant of a revocable permit that would allow Irvine Apartment Communities (IAC) to install and maintain certain improvements within the above referenced parcel and authorize the Redevelopment Manager to execute same. 2) Authorize the grant of a revocable permit that would allow Towne Ford to install and maintain other improvements within the above referenced parcel and that would allow Towne Ford to use the parcel for daytime employee parking and authorize the Redevelopment Manager to execute same. Background The Redevelopment Agency Board may recall that the remnant parcel referenced above was originally purchased by the Redevelopment Agency for a childcare facility. It was subsequently determined that the site was inappropriate for a childcare facility, but another use for the site was not immediately forthcoming. IAC partially improved the parcel as part of the Franklin Street Project's required Maple Street improvements. The existing improvements include trees and other landscaping along the Maple Street side of the parcel. However, the parcel's interior has not been improved and is covered with uneven, broken asphalt. In addition the site does not have a curb, gutter or formal driveway apron along the Lathrop Street side of the parcel. Finally, the site has not been well maintained (overgrown weeds) and has been used for overnight storage of boats, campers /trailers, cars and other outdoor storage. Planning staff wanted to improve the site without adding to the City's costs for open space maintenance. Staff therefore suggested that IAC install landscape improvements within the above referenced parcel as well as within an adjacent remnant parcel owned by Marcelli Lighting (Exhibit A, Parcel #2). This parcel lies directly across from the subject Redevelopment Agency -owned parcel and is also bordered by the Redwood Creek culvert and Maple and Lathrop Streets. IAC has agreed to install landscaping and other improvements within these two parcels since the improvements would also benefit Franklin Street Project tenants whose rental units look out onto these parcels. IAC has also agreed to use their project gardener to