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i 1. Relocate new hospital's primary entrance from Veterans Blvd. to the campus interior with vehicular access provided from Marshall Court and Maple Street. 2. Open Marshall Court cul-du-sac to allow pedestrian and vehicular access to the new hospital's primary entrance. 3. Relocate ambulance drop-off area from Walnut Street to Veterans Blvd. 4. Relocate and reconfigure Walnut Street emergency department (ED) drop-off and walk-in area. 5. Revise Walnut Street and Veterans Blvd. setback and frontage improvement standards. RESOLUTION No. 15043 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE KAISER DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CAMPUS PRECISE PLAN AS REVISED Ms. Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the report and explained this has been in the works since 2003 (presentation on file). She gave details on the project and how it is not at its maximum density. She went through the Replacement Project and the Requested Precise Plan Changes. Ms. Riordan covered next steps and invited the applicant to address Council. Ms. Stacy Wagner, Director of Public Affairs for Kaiser Permanente, presented a brief video of their plan. She acknowledged and thanked staff for the hard work. One Council Member commented how airy the hospital looks. It was mentioned that Kaiser needs to be recognized for being a part of the fabric of this community. Another Council Member was appreciative of the visual display. Council asked if the current hospital will be remodeled to look like this one and Ms. Wagner confirmed. Council inquired about reactivating a certain parking lot and staff said there are future plans for medical office building use there. It was suggested that a mural be placed on the parking lot. One Council Member encouraged Kaiser to incorporate art in their design. Various Council Members were appreciative of how Kaiser has bridged downtown with their facility through Marshall Street. Mayor Ira Opened the Public Hearing Public Comment Janet Borgens, Planning Commissioner, said she was speaking as a resident and solely on her behalf, and expressed appreciation for the plan with the exception of a problem. It has to do with the corner of Maple and Veterans (going Eastbound towards the Police Department.) She opined it is dangerous to make a right-hand turn there because of a utility box and pedestrians are not visible. She encouraged studying this and changing it so that there is no turn on a red light. William Nack, speaking on behalf of the San Mateo Building Trades Council, with over 14 thousand members, spoke in support of approving the Kaiser powntown Medical Campus JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD July 26, 2010 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 151