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7.A. - Page 266 BE-124,pp 217-18 (access to the ereek). A�d I�iveaboards are not�d as includecl at Pete's in Pagc B-4-16. See also NR-40 a��d 41 re significa��ee of flaatin�homes in£�ood areas a��d illusn�atio�l of li�eaboards ai Westpoint as value. H-149. TI�e General Plan gives significant, material dascretion to the Commissic�n anc� the City Cou��.cil to approve, reject ar require a�odi�c�tions to proposed developments t11at a�-e�aot cansistient with importailt policies stated in the Plan. I�� addition to the above references to inclusio�l o£liveabaardlfloating I�somes, pc�licy also is to"collabarate with i�terested stake��olders to et�hance existin�fl.oating catn�nnur�ities and to establisla floating co»7�3iwiity i�est practices and s�anda�-ds". Palicy BE-I0.2. BE-�02 also wouid "allow for a diversity af unique housing types, inclutEing f�aating hoi�nes and live-avoard boals." Other i�n�ortant policies are to profiect, restora and mi��inaize el�croachment o��environt�len#alIy sensitivc land and provide suf�cient p�blic access. Policies NR-6.1 and b.2 describe"several �oIicies and i��plementation programs of the New Ge��eral Ptan"ta, a�nong otl�er�t�als, "�rovide encouragen7ent of the Bay's respo��sible use."A nuinber of lhe goals and policies stated.in NR-6.1 through 6.4�arovide for �nvironmentally sensitive and consistent treat�nent to restore and preclude cievelopsn�n!encroachment on mai°shla.nds. Other policies encourage Redwaod City to assist in achievir�g the goals of BCDC access. The "Bu.ildir��;Community" Element of the 2010 General �'la�� (3.0 BC) adrl�esses t11e changing Iandscape inci�di�lg the��ationai"H'ealthy Ca�n�i�nity" tnovement. There are two other high density residential develapments in the i�rsinediate vicinity nei�hborl�ood of the proposed project site. "Chose deve�op�nents were appraved and were built, or at tea.st started constructioll, befoa'e tlxe 2�10 General P1an existed and do not contri.bute to the Buildi��g Cor��inunity element of the 2010 General Plan. TI�e proposed develo�me�t, at present, also does not make signi�ca�t coz�tribution to a h.ealthy canamur�ity, bu.t the city and de�elap�r have the opportunity to address this de`cit. This site, with developme��t, could be used to furthec en�aa�lce the Redwood City BC eieme��t. Even as it eaists, t�Ze Pe1e's Harbor site cantz'ibutes to t1�e Rectwoad City General Plan's obj�ctives a�ks�zJdin�, coil�munity. In particular, Pete's Harbar provides a�a accessible restaurat�t and open space for the generaI pu�lic to enjoy, and the people of Redwood City are et��;aged in a�tdoor activities in and interaction with tlae lacal baaters he�-e. Artasts'�;rp�.ps visit t�e l�arbor for fieId trips, as da ati�er special interest local �roups. The Iiveaboard community infieracts, on the water, vvith the rowing teams, kayal�and ca��oe padcilers as nvell as th� general pub�ic who walk tl�e doc3�s anc� enjoy the�narina atinospitere�z'avided by the liveaboard boat�xs. "I'his develop�nezat�radicates ti-�e floating com�nunity of iiveaboards, eneroaches signifcantly on tl�e bayfront environme�3�and provid�s only 7 parking s�aaces for public access to the bike and waiki�xg paths and kayalc/boat launcla, with no access to the waterfront by liveaboards a��d tenant cornmercial recreational boaters. �-S. Sui�shine/Notice/Process SPH also appeals the Matter based on all appticable argurr�ents ur�der sunshine, process and go�ernance palicies reflected in or supported by Access Lar�vs o�Redwood City, San Mateo County andlor Califoz�ia, includizlg ru[es,regutatians, palicies, practices, statutes, ardinanees or other sc�ure�s of Iaw("Access Laws"). SPH reserves the right to access all documents of the Planning Com�nissian, Planning Staff, C€ty Cauncil or other City unit that are discoverable under the 1�ccess Laws or othe�'legal pracesses and that pe�-tair� to devela�menT at One L1cce11i Bo��evard,withaut�irraitatios� �rasn 2�D8 forward. S�'H also collatexally r�serves all arguments based on lack of, oz�iax�proper, t�atice, includi��g withottt 9