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7.C. - Page 10 Redwood City General Plan 2011 Annual Report compact patterr� of development, allow for more hausing, and �help encourage use of alternative forms of transportation, The City is currentfy drafting Zoning Ordinance regulations and/or amendments far the fallovving land us� designations: Mixed Use Neighborhood, Mix�d Use Live/Work, Light lndustrial Incubator, Commereial Office and Commercial Park. It is anticipated that confirmation of these impiementation efforts would be available in the next reporting cycle. PZanning Applications processed From �ctober 11, 2010 thraugh December 31, 2,Q11 �the reporting perioc! for the Annual Report), Redwood City processed 213 Planning permits. These permits included architectural permits (23 percent), sign permits (19 percent�, use permits for zoning compfiance (26 percent), variances (2 percent), planned de�elopment permits and amendments (5 percent), zoning verification letters (19 percent) and ather permits i�ciuding parcel maps, lot line adjustments, environrrEental assessments and planned community permits (6 �ercent). In additian, applications for se�eral major developm�nt projects were receiv�d by the City. These applications are not considered in the Housing Element progress repart because the projects are/were still in preliminary phases and had not been approved during the reporting periocE: (1) Permit application EA 2011-02 and Pp ZQ�1-OZ for a residentia[ development of 264 unrts on 640 Veterans Boulevard. This project incfude5 a density bonus and 22 related affordable housing units. =2) Permit application EA 2011-Q1, PD 2010-01, and TM 2010-04 for a residentiai development of 141 units an 2580 EI Camino Real. This proje�t +ncludes five affordable ho�sing units. (3) Permit appiicatian DPC2011-02 for a residential �ievefopment of 116 units on 201 Marshall Street. (4) Redwpod City`s Planning Department has undertaken the en��ronmental review process for the proposed Saltworks project an the Cargilf property located east of Highway 101 and immediately south of Seaport Baule�ard. A project application submitted by DMB Associates outlines development plans for the 1,436-acre property. The City Council determinecf that it is in the public's interest ta rev�ew the de�elapment proposal. Accepting anc� anafyzing a development propasaf does not constitute an appraval vr denial vf a project. According to the application, the proposed Saltworks praject would develop approx�mately haff of the property with housing, retai! and corr�mercial uses, with half dedicated for habitat restoration, parks, a sports field complex, multi-use c�pen space and waterways. The eroviro�mental review process is the beginning of what eould be a multi- year pracess af public engagement and enviranrnental re�iew ta shape the plan ar�cf its alternatives, and prepare for the decisipn-making process. 5