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7.A. - Page 248 f�C r V f� T ATTACHMENT 10 To the Redwood City Planning Commission From Plannin Staff August 20, 2013 SUBJECT Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Precise Plan, and Development Agreement for the Stanford in Redwood City Project RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt Resolution No. 13-16 recommending that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Stanford in Redwood City Project and adopt CEQA Findings, Statements of Overriding Consideration for each significant unavoidable environmental impact identified in the EIR, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, all in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 13-17 recommending that the City Council amend Article 52 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the ability to adopt alternative Planned Community procedures and findings for property subject to a Development Agreement. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 13-18 recommending that the City Council amend Article 60, Zoning Map No. 4 (Ampex Neighborhood) to rezone real property that is bisected by Broadway and generally bounded by Highway 101, Douglas Avenue, Bay Road, and Second Avenue (referred to in the Stanford in Redwood City EIR and Precise Plan as Blocks A-G) from the existing Industrial Restricted ("IR") zoning district to the Planned Community ("P") zoning district. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 13-19 recommending that the City Council approve the Stanford in Redwood City Precise Plan including guidelines, policies, and standards contained therein. 5. Adopt Resolution No. 13-20 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Stanford University for Precise Plan Blocks A-E subject to the terms and conditions contained therein. BACKGROUND Proiect Description The 48-acre project area (also known as the Precise Plan Area or Campus), formerly Mid-Point Technology Park, is generally bounded by Highway 101, Douglas Avenue, Bay Road, and Second Avenue. The "Stanford in Redwood City" project is proposed by Stanford University to occupy a 35-acre portion of the project area, and is referred to in the Draft EIR and Precise Plan as Blocks A-E.