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7.C. - Page 8 Redwood City General Plan 2011 Annual Report Assessment, and a Zoning Nlap Amendrr�ent, outlines de�elopment plans far the 1,435-acre property. Accarding to the application, the proposed Saltworks prolect would develop appraxima�ely half of the property with hQUSing, retail, and other commercial uses; half of the property would be dedicated for habitat restoration, parks, a sports field complex, multi-use open space, and waterways. Redwaoc! City has undertaken the enviranmental review process for the praposed project. The en�ironmental re�iew proeess is the kaeginning of what �puld be a multi-year process of public e�gagement and en�iror�mental review to sF�ape the plan and its alternatiives, and prepare for the decision-making process. Ta date, five public scoping meetings have b�een held to hel,� identify the range of alternati�es, environmental effects, methods of assessment, and mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIR. Moratoria and Emergency 4rdinances Redwood City adopted a maratarium for on the establishrr�ent and operation of inedical marijuana distributiqn facilities on December 14, 2009 and su�sequently adopted a regulatory ordinance prohibiting this land use on OctoV�er 24, 2011. �ornpliance with Gener�l P�an Guidel�nes Seetion 65400 of the California Government Code regulates the implementation af the General Flan ar�d completion of a General Plan annual report. 7his sectian requires jurisdictions to indude the degree to which the approved General Pfan complies with the 5tate of Galifornia General Plan Gu�idelin�s. As noted abo�e, Redwood City recently prepared a new General Pfan that rr�eets all State require�rrents, including certificatian and appravaf of the Housing Element by the State Clepartment of Housing and Community Development, environm�ntal justice considerations, and required consufta�ion with f�atiue Ameritan tribes. The General Plan Guidelines were cansulted and adhered to in preparation of the new General Plan. Gene�a� P1an E�.ement Progress Review The Genera! Plan contains the sev�n State-required el�r�nents (land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise and safety), The State General Plan Guideiines allow the combining of el�rr��nts or the additian of new elements as �ong as the required seven elemen�s are present in some fashian. Redwood City's General Plan cantains the following f'rve elements, which fncarparate the seven State-required elements, afong with 5e�eral others: Element Date of Adoption or Major Reuisian Built Environment Elem�nt (Land Use, 10/11/10 Circulation, Econarnic De�elopment, His�kor�c Resources, and Infrastrueture) Housing Eiement 2Q/11/�0 3