AgdaPkt 2013-09-23 Closed and Regular

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ATTACHMENT 8.A. - Page 134 REPORT To the Redwood City planning Commission From Plannina Staff March 26, 2013 SUBJECT Laurel Way Joint Venture Project Revised Environmental Impact Report and Planned Development Permit and Lot Combination Considerations RECOMMENDATION By Resolution (Attachment 1), certify the Revised Final EIR for the Laurel Way Planned Development; By Resolution (Attachment 2), approve the Lot Combination and master Planned Development Permit for the Laurel Way Planned Development BACKGROUND In 2007, the City of Redwood City CCity") received an application for a master Planned Development (PD) Permit for a 5.1 acre residential development, construction of a private roadway connecting to existing private streets, extension of city utilities to the residential lots, and construction, maintenance, and installation of retaining walls and parking areas along the new street (extension of Laurel Way), and con servationldrain age easement serving the hillside development. The project area was comprised of 20 existing hillside lots, owned by 16 different parties. Typically projects of this size are proposed by a project developer; however, in this instance the project applicant consisted of a group of property owners, commonly known as the Laurel Way Joint Venture (LWJV). Since there isn't a single developer for this project, it is imperative that the Conditions of Approval will assure the proper installation and on- going maintenance of the roadway, and other on-site and off-site improvements within the project area. These conditions will also require that all off-site and on-site improvements (roadway, curbs, retaining walls, etc.) be made before the construction of any residences within the project area. lastly, because these lots are owned by different parties with different long-term interests, with the possibility that some may sell their lots in the near future, it is all the more crucial that the conditions clearly inform all future buyers of individual lots that all required infrastructure improvements be completed before individual lots can be developed. Over the next several years the City worked with its consultants, the community, and the project applicant group on the refinement of project materials for the master PD permit, technical studies, scoping and preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines. The purpose of the EIR is to inform the decision makers and the public of the potential environmental impacts that may result from implementation of the proposed project on portion of Laurel Way. The Draft EIR was released for public review on February 22, 2010. A 46 day review period was provided, through April 7, 2010, to allow the public and agencies to comment on the adequacy of the Draft EIR.