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07/27/2015 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 15431 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP, DOWNTOWN PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT, AND PARKING IN-LIEU FEE FOR 815 HAMILTON STREET, 2215 BROADWAY, AND 840 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD WHEREAS, Kenneth Rodrigues & Partners, Inc. (the "Applicant"), on behalf of Hamilton & Winslow Properties, LLC (the "Developers"), submitted an application for a Tentative Parcel Map, Downtown Planned Community Permit ("DPC"), and a Parking In- Lieu Application for a 5-story/95 foot tall mixed use office/retail project consisting of 7,141 square feet of retail use on the ground floor, 60,322 square feet of office use on the upper four floors, and two levels of underground parking consisting of 88 parking stalls ("Hamilton Garage") located at 815 Hamilton Street, 2215 Broadway, and 840 Middlefield Road, (the "Project") which is located within the Downtown Precise Plan area ("DTPP"); and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2015, Historic Resources Advisory Committee ("HRAC") conducted a study session to provide preliminary feedback on the Project's conceptual plan and preliminary historian report; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2015, the Architectural Advisory Committee ("AAC") conducted a study session to provide preliminary feedback on the Project's conceptual design; and WHEREAS, on May 26, 2015, pursuant to Section 2.0.3-A of the DTPP (pg. 28), the Architectural Advisory Committee ("AAC") conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed nine (9) deviations from the DTPP guidelines. The AAC found that the proposed deviations are consistent with the spirit and intent of the DTPP and unanimously recommended approval of the deviations to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2015, pursuant to Section 2.1.4-D of the DTPP (pg. 43), the HRAC conducted a public hearing to consider whether the proposed project would create a substantial adverse change to the Fox Theatre, the greater Fox Theatre Complex, or other nearby historic resources. The HRAC considered the historian report prepared by Archives&Architecture, LLC, and agreed with its conclusions that the Project would not create a substantial adverse change in the significance of the Fox Theatre, greater Fox Theatre Complex, or other nearby historic resources. The HRAC unanimously determined that the Project is in keeping with the DTPP historic resource preservation standards and guidelines and will not cause a substantial adverse change to the adjacent historic resources Fox Theatre, greater Fox Theatre Complex, or other nearby historic resources; and Page 1 of 20 ATTY/RE50.3115/CC RESO APPROVING TM,DPC,PARKING IN-LEU RESO.#15431 REV:07-17-15 VR MUFF#609