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-'14. <br />8.A. - Page 482 <br />seismic and gedlogi c hazards., increased' limbtions on vehicular travel, and <br />incressed dlfficuitless in provlft public ssreervks&l <br />h. Steeply sloped lands induce de*n limlations to roadways, arts and this, <br />and builft sites. In genarei, more shm* to land slopes, ft greater <br />potential herd and developmeM 111MItation and "therefore the development <br />sUndards gist asxauni for slope am a necessilty.1 <br />I. In residential hillside emu, grayling should be kept to a mWmum and be <br />dura# In a mariner ftf ensures stabissa soil editions, minimizes ercolo€r, <br />controls storm runoff, and preserves natural features such as praarsrrinent <br />knolls, "dg'eflnes, ravines, natural drainage courses, and vegetsWn. <br />J. The proposed arriendment Is consis€ant with, corfmrss to the intent of, and <br />will appropriately irnpfwwrd the General Plan. The proposed ordinance <br />amendmarri vol Implement the Reid City General Plan including the <br />€otlooAng Goals end Policdes: <br />L Wrilmize the potential damage to structures and lass of life that result from <br />earthquakes and other geological hazards <br />H. Maintain the ability of the Redwood City community to tend promlrtiy, <br />epi enfly, and aifteMly in ase int of a rr *r earthquake or other <br />natural or hunmn-+caused df taer- <br />nil. Pressure the scenic beauty and quality hones that die Hillside <br />Neighborhoods. <br />iv. Minknim tim visual and environmental impact cf development upon <br />sons," hillside areas. <br />v. Address ovemizad and mutt -scale residenM development, including <br />appropriate neighborhood bultding scala and compatibility. <br />A. Mentffy, p=ots, and rester open spaces, sen3lWe biological resources, <br />nags habitat, and vege don cor'nstmunitles that support v4ldilfe ecies - <br />MI. Pr eon, maintain, and expand the number of tri in Redwood City`s <br />urban forest, on both public and private property, <br />k. These reguleflons will also implernent the following land Lisa, urban Ibm, and <br />natural resources: policies dead its the Geral Plea: <br />L Minimize time visual and environmerftl knpent of development upon <br />sensitive hillside arms. <br />H. Preserve vegetarian Mthin the hillsides. <br />M. Establish floor area rates (AR) 11rn4a on residentlel development <br />L By fimrdng building sizes and aft disturbance and increasing disionces <br />been buildings through floor ams raft standards, essteWishing mwdrnr..n <br />grading standards and Irmw aing suck standards, and reducing allemable <br />volume and Wghts for cut and ff l; adop#on of the Residential Hibide <br />Ordinance will reduce the poteritial fcr Impacts to scenic vises in'. the <br />ATWMSa_a17a an ern r1E REsMrrW MUSIDE OWNMW <br />101341 <br />5 <br />