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7.A. - Page 86 C-�.Pr��n H 2�.The cumulative impact vf displaoing appiroximatel�+30i1 resydents fram Peninsula Mari»a and 190 frarn Pete's Harbor xs sharrte�u�..The Housing Element of the curtetxt General Pian discusses alternative hausing models{Program H�23,page H»17$),and,apeci�calay,Pete's Harbar: "In addition,Redwood City has two floating cnmrnunitias, compose�of float�ng hoznes,housebaats,�nd other Ii�e-aboards at]�ocktown Marina snd Pete's Harbar.New marinas allew for this ho�s�ng type bY r�taining a certain number of slips for liv�-aboards."It gnes a�to state the fallowsng objec�ives: • "Faciiitate the developm.ent of alte�ative h,a�sing modeIs suited to ihe con�mu�ity ho�sing needs through the provisian of flexible aoning reg�alations.... • Cnnsult with stal�eholders regarding existing floating cammtuiities in Redwood City. Estat�lish a set of floatin�c�,n�nunity best practices to ensure the�iability of this innoua�ive housing ty{�e." C-5.C_E(RA Guidelines Amendments 2009-A�endix G.XIlI(p�ge 493:T`his project would displace suhstantial numbers of existing hausing a�ad subsfantial numbers of�eople. In additian CEQA guit�elines res�ecting relacation vf community are agplicable and tnust bs considered,with a�endant responsibility to�nsure local housing relacatian in such a displacement. D. Historic and ArChltect�rsllyl�tters: 'The Redwood City General Plan refers extensively iiz its introductory sections a3nd Ehroughout to the histoary of Redwaod City and the term histaric is generatly intended to he 50 years and alder.(See Intrad�iction, Glossary.) Section 1_5 di.scusses the Historic Preserva#ion Ordina��.as a�n.d Historic Resource Advisory Committee. Tk�e ardinanae is intended to safeguard the city's�eritage by providing for the prote�tior�of historic lat�dmarks, �ncouragis�g public knaw�edge of the city`s hist�ry,at�d foste�ing a s�nse of identity in the coin�nunity.The guidance on designa�ion ofhisforic landmar�CS, sites, ar ci,istricts paint towards Pete's Harbor having improvements tk�at are individuatly eligible far landrnark designation and the e�tzre�iarbor may be designated a historic site ar district. The EIR a�d amendment filed and r�leased to the public on Octaber 13,2012, for the prupos�d development ak.tile site of Pete's Harbor does not address the significant impact of the closing of the hi�oric resaurae af the P�te`s Harber cam�nunity as well as removing reIated potentially impartant historic landir�arks at the site.This irnpact must b�consic�ered und�r'�ztle 14; Chaptar 3;Article�; Section I5064.5.The liveaboard nrxa�iz�a cotnn�.wtuity has been presen�here since 1958.A sm�ll hamburger stand has been part of#he community of Pete's Harbar sinae sh�rtl.y af�er the rr�arina opened;the larger restaurar�t was opened in March 1473 and the e�istz�ng structure retains the waterfront�fyle and aesthetic since that o�ening. Pete's Harbor is a social and culturaI instit�xtzun here in Redwood City. �esidents,boaters,and businesses talk about Pete's Harbar in tenns o�"historic"and"tandmark"and many Red�voad City residents simplv assiune it will be protected as a hixtorie resaurce for future generations. We believe that it is approptiate for the�lanning Camm�issaon,ta vndert�lce the apprapriate pratecti�ve actions to ensure that the historic resources at Pete`s Harbor are nat significantly ianp�eted by pzaposed development. Pete Ucce�li's contributions ta the Iocal community, and has establishment of Pe�e's Haxbor makes hir3n a sigsvi�cant fig�re in Redvvnod City for aver a half century. Witl�tha present development proposa,l,Pete Uccalli's legscy, and the characterr of Pete's Harbor witi nat be retained by the de�elope�'s-the little Italian references,the look and feel of the place axe not reflected in the plan.It seern�s this prapasal u�necessarily strips away the history and vernacular arclaitectur�-during the architectural review rneeting on September 15