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7.A. - Page 272 C-4. Pro r� am H,-2�3. "I"lae cumulative impact of displacing approximately 300 reside��ts from Peninsula Mariz�a and I90 froin Pete's Harbor is shameful. The Housing�Iement of t��e curr�llt Ge�eral Plan c�iscusses alternative ha�si��rnodels (Pro�ram H-23,page H-�78), and, specifica�ly, P�te's Harbor: "In addiLion, Redwood.City has twa floating communities, composed of floatin�hor�tes, �aousel�aa.ts, and otf�er live-aboards at Docktow��Marina a��d Pete's Ha�'bar. Nevir marinas allaw for this housing type by retai�ing a certain nur�aber of s�ips far live-aboards." It goes on to state the foliowing objectives: • "Facilitate the d�veIapment of alterz�atave ho�sing models suited to the con3muttity�ousing needs t}�rou.�� the pravisio�of flexible zoning regulations.... • Co�s�lt with stake��olders regarding existing floatir�g cot�sza�unities in Redwooc�City. Esta�lish a set of floatin�cor��mur�ity best practices to ensure the viabiiity of this innovaLive housing type." C-5. CEUA Guideiin�s Amez�drr�ents ZOD9 -A��t�dix G. XIII {page 49): This project would displace substantial��mbers of cxisti��g housing a��t�sul�stantial numbers of�eaple. In addatio�a CEQA guideii��es res�ecting relocation ot'comrnunity are app�ieable and m��st be considered, with attendant respoilsibility to ensur�Iocal housin�relacatian ia�such a displacemeilt. D. Histaric and Architectuaral IVlatte�rs: The Kedwood City Ge��eral Plan rafers exte�sively izs its illtroductory sectians and throt�ghout to the histary of Redwaod Cify a11d the terr�historic is generally i��tended to be 50 years and c�lder. (Se� Introductic�n, Glossar�T.} Section 1.5 discusses the Historic Preservatifln Ordinance and Historic Reso��rce Advisory Committee. The ordinaa�c�is intended to safeguard t�ae city`s heritage by providing for the protection of llistaric landmarks, encouragi��g pul�t ic knowIedge of tl-€e city's history, and fostering a sense of identity i��the cotnmu3�ity. Th� g�zidance on desi��ation af laastoric land�narks, sites, or distriets point tawards Pete's H.arbar havin�;impi°flvemer�ts that are i��dividuatty eligible for landrt�.axk designatian and ti�e entire Harbor may be designated a histaric site or district. The EIFZ and amend�nent �'iied and released ta�he public on October 1 1, 2012, for t�e�roposed develap�nent at.tlae site o�Pete's Harbor does not address the signi�cant impact of the ctosizag o�'the histaric reso�,�rce of the Pete's Harbor community as well as remc�vin�,related potentially important histt�ric land�rsarlcs at the site. T�is impact nlust be cansidered ursder Titte 14; Chapter 3;Article 5; Section i 50b4.5. The liveaboard rr�arina community Y�as bean present k�ere since I958. A srnal�hamburger stand has been pari of th�com�nunity af 1'ete`s Harbor since shartly after the marina o�ened; tI�e Iar�er r�staurant was opened in Marc� 1973 anct the existing struct�€re retains the water�rant style and aesihetic sincc that opening. Pete's Harbar is a sociai and culturaI instit�tir�n}aere itt Redwt�od City. Residents, boaters, and businesses talk aba�zt Pete's Ha�-bor in tenns of"historic"and"landmark" and many Red�aod City residents si�plv assu�ne it��riil be protected as a llistoric resource for fut�re�eneratians. We believe that it is ap�iropriate for the Planning CammissiaX� ta und.crtake the apprapriate protective actions ta ensure t�aat the historic resotirrces at Pete's Harbor are not significanily impacted by praposed d�evelopznent. Pete UcceIli's contrib�tions to the local cornmunity, and his establishment of Pete's Harbor makes him a siga�i�canfi figure ia�Redv�ood City for aver a half ce��tury. With the prese��t d�v�Iapment propasal, Pete Uccelli's legaey, and the cl�aracter of Pete's Harbor will not be retainett by the develapers—the Iittle Italian referenees, the look and feel af t�e place are nat reflected in tl�e pIan_ It see�ns this propasal unnecessarily stri.ps away the histary and verr�acuEar arcl�itecture--clurir�g t3�e arcY�itectural review taaeeting an 5eptember IS