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RE50LUTION NO. 13-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFfCAT�ON Q� THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL 1MPACT REPORT FOR THE STANF'ORD IN REDWOOD CITY PRECISE PLAN; AqOPTION OF CEQA FINDINGS; ADOPTION OF STATEMENT �F OVERRiD[NG CONSIDERATIONS FOR EACH SIGNIFICANT UNAVO�DABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IDENTlFfED IN THE EIR; AND AD�PTION �F A MITIGATION MONITORIfdG AND REPORTING PLAN, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, in May, 2�08, Stanford University ("Stanford"} applied for a General Plan amendment and a rezone to allow demalition of sight existing affice research and developmen# (R&D) buildings totaling approximately 537,000 sq�are feet that are proposed for replacement, in muitiple �hases, with adminis#ra#ive functions and office uses (75°/a #0 100%), research and de�elopment uses (0% to 90%), and medical clinic uses (Q% ta 15%) as well as common support uses (i.e. cafeteria, childcare center, fitness ce�ter and ather employee amenities) in up to 1,518,000 square feet of building space in approximately thirteen commercial buildings supported with approximately faur parking structures, on-site surtace parking and �ew sfreet parking that would contain 4,5�a parking spaces. (Assessor's Parcel N�m�ers 054-141-18a, 05�-141-220, 05�4- 141-230, Q54-150-120, 054-15Q-1�40, 054-150-150, 054-150-16a, 054-150-170, 054- 150-180, Q54-�50-19Q anc� common area parcel A.) The project also proposes an onsite storm water retention system, a recyclec! water pipeline extertsion, dual piping far use vf recycled water, a central greenway and a publicly accessib�e open space area adjacent to Spinas Park. !n addition, Barran, Warrington and Hurlingame street extensions are proposed through the campus fo imprave pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation consistent with the City's General Plan Circulation Element complete streets polic�es; and WHEREAS, on Jufy 9 5, 2Q08, tha Planning Commission hefd a hea�ing and recommended that the City Council initiate the requested General Plan and Zoni�ng Map Amenclments, as weil as a Precise Plan for #he entire 48-acre former Mid-Point Technology Park, includir�g both Stanford's originally proposed 35 acres and an additional 13 acres comprising the existing Stanford Medical Clinics at 420, �430, 440, and 45Q Broadway and an industrial site at 550 Broadway (the "Stanford in Redwood Ci#y Precise Plan" or"Project"); and WHEREAS, an August 11, 2008, the City Council held a hearing and approved initiation of the General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments and Precise Plan for the entire 48-acre Stanford in Redwood City Precjse Plan area. Even tho�gh �h� 13 acres referenced abave are not part of Stanfor� Uni�ersity's ariginafly proposed project, they are included in the Stanford in Redwood City Precise Plan and Zoning Map amEndment ATTY/RE50.289$/PC RE50 RECOMNiENDiNG STANFQRD EIR CERTIFICAYION REV:0$-15-13 VR Page 1 of 56