Reso PC18-06 0026 PC Reso Zoning Mixed Use Waterfront District

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RESOLUTION NO. 18-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN EIR AND ADOPT A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING THE MIXED-USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT UNDER ARTICLE 57, AND MAKING REVISIONS TO ARTICLES 2 (DEFINITIONS), 3 (DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS), AND 30 (OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING) WHEREAS, on October 11, 2010, the City Council of the City of Redwood City ("City Council") adopted the new Redwood City General Plan; and WHEREAS, the General Plan contemplated the establishment of a Mixed -Use Waterfront Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is comprised of: (a) establishment of Article 57 as the Mixed -Use Waterfront Zoning District, and (b) revisions to Articles 2, 3, and 30; and WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution No. 15059 adopted on October 11, 2010, certified the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report ("GP EIR"); and the City prepared an addendum to the GP EIR to address the environmental impacts of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, which found that there are no new significant impacts nor any increase in the severity of previously identified impacts, and that no change in circumstance has occurred with respect to the GP EIR and the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment or the environment affected by the project that would alter prior environmental findings, conclusions, or mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment was mailed to all properties within a 300 -foot radius of the area affected by the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and duly published in the San Mateo Daily Journal 10 days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment, and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and WHEREAS, at the April 17, 2018 public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the whole of the record, including with respect to the General Plan EIR (previously provided under separate cover) and the Addendum; and WHEREAS, after the duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission considered and finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment are in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan, and desires to recommend to the City Council adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. ATTY/RESO.0026/PC RESO ZONING MIXED USED WATERFRONT DISTRICT REV: 04-13-18 PR Page 1 of 17