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7.A. - Page 77 po�icy developz�ent.As part of the General Plan prograin, the City�nidertook a signi�icant public outreaclz effo�t ta undsrstand cor�rr�unity val�es and ta establish a founda�ion t�ased on those values.The oufreac�i effort aroac fram Redwaod City's fundamental belief that an active citizenrY must be integzally involved in important palicy disc�ssions.This fimdarnental belief i:n cairunun�ty outreach is fu�ered in the goals,poiicies,anci programs in Building Community's Governance Ci�a�tsr. "The General Fla�n pravides t�►e pol�cy guidance to create the future we believe in,ta X�anplerrzent our Visian as outlined in the 1'ntraduct�on.The Redwood City General Plan is intended ta pmvide an enlightened strategy for the future davelopment of our cornmunity—a strateegy that values uur�iisiory, unique character,and fut�ue potential.The plan wi11 enhance the quality of life far cuzrent and future generations, and strives far sustuinable use of resources now and in the future,(Emphasis added). Finally,the"�'gnette"of Redwood City's " 'sionin "reads: Inqagine. We just�nished maving, and we can't wait to star�'enjoying our ncnv harrre. We now liue in a heautaful new condominium�vith a greut vfew of fi1�e Bay. We lfve in a IivePy raeighborhnod, within walking disiance of the destinatians and the ts�ails that we lo�ve. The hest pur�t is that we found a permanent arid canvenient slip far our catamaran. We head dnwnstairs to meet a,frier�d at her favorare waterfront restaurant.�s we wadk ado�ag t�te boardwall� we appr�ecfafe the p�hlfc aceess ar�d great gatherir.g spa�ss that have been fncarparated intn our r�eiglZCsorhoor�! There are no water&an�restaurants on the inlet,and none are yet proposea. Nothing is within walking distance if"destznation"is intended to�se downtown. T�e only restaurant,ironi�ally called"T�e Waterfrant,"is slated fQr dernolition.'I�ere is no boardwalk,to speak accttrately af a piec and walknvay "over the water."There is a bay trail attd operj space,as fhere aIvva�+s has been. And notably there is no sen#ence stating th,at�xveaboards will be absent frum a Watezfron#neighborhaod, or that: "We feel good knawing that a historic icon worthy of dan�mar�k des8g�aation was destrayed, and a neighborhood ofpublacdy-available adternative and affarafa8le housing was displaced, rxeedlessly, to fulfill this vision and e.xperience." r � fin�� a ' n t n en Don't�e,�,,,it hsnnen. A-2. Inner T�arbar Frecise Plan Tha Recl�woc�d City General Plan is effectively�nplemented for major developrnent prajects using a specific plan or a precise�Ian for affected sites and development areas, $PH requests t1�at the City nat approve any de�elapment pKOjects on properties adjacent to Re�r�rood Creelc or Smit�Slaagh until a�er the Redwoad City Inner Harhor Precise Plan is completed. ,A,�initial�cick-offmeeting for the[nner Harbor Precise Plan occurred Yune 25, 2012,and the map of public reaord incIucies Pete's Harbor.'The an�iouncement an�ouucing tl�e June 25 meeting sta.ted pete°s �arbdr in the listed sites included in tf�e tnner Harb�r Arecise Plan.Sinae then, no meetings hava ocaurred and a redrawn map has been posted on the City°s website excfudin.g k'ete's Harbor iand. SPH b$tievas it best serves ths i�terasts of the people of Redvvnod City ta undertake fast tracking of that T'recise Plan 6