Reso13 PC 13-09 2859 Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration Kensington

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Land Use Compatibility The project area comprises a mix of uses including residential, commercial, and retail land uses as well as a hotel. As a quasi-residential land use,the proposed assisted living facility would be compatible with the adjacent and nearby residences. While operation of the facility will include delivery trucks and other business related tasks not typical of a residence,the majority of these tasks will occur during standard business hours and will not be incompatible with the residences. There may be some operational tasks that will occur outside normal business hours,but these will be limited and will be schedule to not disrupt the surrounding neighborhood. Noise associated with business operations is addressed in Section 4.12. Given that the existing residential neighborhood is compatible with the surrounding commercial land uses,the proposed facility would also be compatible and would not interfere with the existing operations of the adjacent businesses. Furthermore,the mass and scale of the building would be comparable to the surrounding buildings and would not detrimentally affect the surrounding land uses. For these reasons,the proposed project is a compatible land use with the surrounding neighborhood. (Less Than Significant Impact) General Plan and Zoning Consistency As stated in Section 4.10.13,the project site is designated MUN—Mixed Use Neighborhood General Plan and zoning designations are intended for moderate-scaled, mixed-use developments that include residential and neighborhood-serving commercial uses in a pedestrian-oriented setting. As a quasi- residential land use,the proposed project is consistent with the MUN General Plan and zoning designations. (No Impact) Grand Boulevard Initiative The Grand Boulevard is a collaboration of 19 cities, counties, and local and regional agencies whose goal is to improve the performance, safety, and aesthetics of El Camino Real. The Grand Boulevard Initiative starts at the northern Daly City city limit and ends near the Diridon Caltrain Station in downtown San Jose. The main goals of the Grand Boulevard Initiative are as follows: • Target housing and job growth in strategic areas along the corridor; • Encourage compact mixed-use development and high-quality urban design and construction; • Create a pedestrian-oriented environment and improve streetscapes, ensuring full access to and between public areas and private developments; • Develop a balanced multimodal corridor to maintain and improve mobility of people and vehicles; • Manage parking assets; • Provide vibrant public spaces and gathering places; • Preserve and accentuate unique and desirable community character and the existing quality of life in adjacent neighborhoods; Kensington Assisted Living Facility Project 62 Initial Study Redwood City Apri12013