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6.1.A. - Page 26 <br /> M/S Ira/Seybert to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously by voice <br /> vote. <br /> M/S Foust/Ira to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously by electronic <br /> vote. <br /> B. Appeals of the December 13, 2011 Planning Commission Certification <br /> of the Environmental Impact Report and Related Approvals for the 2580 <br /> EI Camino Real Residential Project <br /> Recommendation: <br /> 1. Hold a Public Hearing on the Appeals of the December 13, 2011 Planning <br /> Commission actions. <br /> 2. Uphold the Planning Commission's certification of the Environmental Impact Report <br /> and related project approvals based on the findings and subject to the conditions <br /> contained in the attached resolution. <br /> 3. Deny Redwood City Citizens for Responsible Development appeal. <br /> 4. Deny Redwood City Local Housing Committee appeal. <br /> RESOLUTION No. 15169 DENYING THE APPEALS FILED BY THE REDWOOD CITY <br /> CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE REDWOOD CITY LOCAL <br /> HOUSING COMMITTEE, AND UPHOLDING THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 PLANNING <br /> COMMISSION ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CERTIFICATION OF THE <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVALS OF THE PLANNED <br /> DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, VESTING TENTATIVE MAP AND MODIFICATION OF <br /> PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2580 EL CAMINO REAL RESIDENTIAL <br /> PROJECT <br /> Mayor Aguirre thanked all those present especially on a rainy night. She announced <br /> that Mr. Ekern, Director of Community Development, will present the staff report and <br /> then the Redwood City Local Housing Committee appellant will address the City Council <br /> followed by the developer who will then have five minutes to make comments. The <br /> second appellant, Redwood City Residents for Responsible Development, will then <br /> address the City Council for five minutes, and then the developer will have five minutes <br /> to make comments. She announced that if at this point there are specific questions, <br /> Council may ask them. She noted that there would be no ceding of time. <br /> Council Member Foust announced she will recuse herself from this discussion because <br /> an executive of the applicant sits on the Executive Committee of her employer. She <br /> made comments about the state legislature not being held to the Brown Act. <br /> Council Member Foust left the dais and the Council Chambers recusing herself from <br /> this matter. <br /> Mr. Ekern said his goal was to set the stage for the discussion tonight. He noted this <br /> was approved by the Planning Commission and the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) <br /> has been certified. He commented that this project is consistent with the General Plan, <br /> and the Mixed Use Corridor Designation within the Zoning Ordinance. Furthermore, Mr. <br /> Ekern explained the City has no negotiation or opportunity to require affordable units but <br /> the developer has offered up five affordable units. On the CEQA (California <br /> CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 <br />