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7.A. - Page 268 <br /> characterszatian. <br /> Residents of t�e adjaeent property of The Vilfas on Blair Island Road l�ave stated that�ha a�artrnent <br /> complex is experiencing str�ctural dama�e due to settlir�g of the fou�ciatio:n anc(work is t►zadea'way to <br /> ec�rrect stn�ctul°aI darr�a�;e. A search of the Redwood City online permit system shows that the adjace��t <br /> property of The Villas on Blair Island Road, in 1u��e of 2012, has applied for ancF been granted at least I l. <br /> city pernaits t��at conroi�arate this informatian. <br /> The i��corr�plete site characteri�atioil and unknown condition of the fii� introduces substantial financial <br /> ris]t to tlie deve�oper anc�site ow��er if sig��i�icant remediatiors should be rec�uir�d. This u��known <br /> introduces the risk of the site sitti���vaca��t witlaout progz•ess far a le�agthy periad.as wcll, <br /> Sett�in.g and da�nage to the Villas sho�,tld be ex�lored, and the Villas' ow�1�i'ship of a view easen�ent <br /> sho��d l�� eorsfirmed to avoid litigation. SettIen�ent aild sil�ting of structures in Redwood Shores should <br /> be ex�lored and con�'irr�aed. This development is on a poterttially u�stable lanct�itl �tat was undertaken by <br /> a private party, nat ave�se�n by local, state and fedei°al officia�s and standards. <br /> Appendix G chec]clist a3sc�spea�CS to the �x�attex of aesthetics�ith tl�e c�uestion of: <br /> Woi�ld�he�l^oject subst�ntially degra�'e the existin;vis�al character or quality of t�ie site ar�d its <br /> surr^oundirrgs? <br /> The EIR for the proposed�lan has not cc�nsidered the cantext of this Iands-enc�sit� a��d how t�se proposed <br /> praj�ct would�rst, degrade tl�e view from tlae nei�ht�orzng proper�y The Villas, and aver�ll degrade the <br /> visual character aiid quality of ihe site as ii relates to a11 neighboring��ro�erties and all boa�ing activities <br /> a�.ong Redwood Cr�ek ad Smith Slou�l�, as weIi as�edestrian and boating activities i�t the zaatioa�al <br /> wildlife refu.ge �t Bair Island. <br /> B-3, Sli�-]oss Mitigatian Pl�n in the EIR is outd�ted, i�accurate and insufficient for the dis�Iaceme�tt of <br /> tl�e liveaboards. <br /> Appendix G checklist ite��asks q�zesiions salient to t3�is development praject: <br /> IX. LAND USE A1VD PLANNING Wc3uld the�YOject..� <br /> aj Physically divide an est�blished co»an�r�nity? <br /> b) Conflict with any a��pCicable land use plan,pvlic•y, or regulation of an <br /> agency tivith jurisdiction over°the project{incluc�isag, but not limrted to the <br /> gefze�^al plan, specific plan, local cocrstal pt�ogratra, or zoning ordis�arrce) <br /> acloptec�for^the purpose of avoidi�zg ar•mitigatirag an enviroranaer�tal effect <br /> c)Displace s�bstantial numbe�^s of peaple, neces.sitati��g the construction of <br /> re,vlaccment housing elselvhere. <br /> Tiais CEQA itena speaks to tk�e core issue of liveaboard baaters and ihose in RV ho��es at Fete's Har�or. <br /> Things�ave changed siiice the 2003 EIR dis�issed re�ated ciiscussion as not signi�cant. This praject does <br /> conflict witY�the G�neral Plan., potentially the��ew Inner Harbor Precise�lan, the spirit of��e zoning <br /> ar�.inance and land«se desig�atians and the many policy, program and other referenc�s to retaining <br /> liveaboards in Radwaod City; it displac�s a substantial nuinber of Redwood City citizens cr✓ho Iive <br /> aboard.their pi°ivately awnect boats and because of the l ack of slips in Redwood Harhor and other <br /> neigh[�oring marinas and harbors to acco���inadate lhis liveaboard population,this necessita�es the <br /> cansts'uction of replace�zze�t hotzsing(e.g., live-abaard slips) eIsewl�ere in the Redwood City area. <br /> Tlae 2003 slip lass rr�itigatian plan in the EIR r�lied upan a silv�r b�Ilet—the caincide��taI approval for a <br /> 11 <br />