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08/11/2008 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14887 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REQUESTING THAT CITY STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMEND AN APPROPRIATE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY IN REDWOOD CITY CAMPUS AND STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRECISE PLAN WHEREAS, an application has been submitted to the City of Redwood City (City) by Stanford University to construct the "Stanford University in Redwood City" Campus (the "Project "). Stanford University proposes to occupy a 35 -acre portion of a larger 48 -acre campus (the former Mid -Point Technology Park) as shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A." WHEREAS, the remaining 13 acres of the 48 -acre campus includes 420, 430, 440, and 450 Broadway (the approved 11 -acre, 360,000 square foot Stanford Medical Clinics), and 550 Broadway (a 2.3 acre, 67,640 square foot Genentech -owned site). WHEREAS, even though the 13 remaining acres referenced above are not part of Stanford University's proposed Project, staff proposes that they be included in the Stanford University Precise Plan in order to ensure that future on -site and off -site improvements for the entire 48 -acre campus are designed comprehensively. The Stanford University Precise Plan is shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B." WHEREAS, the Project concept plan proposes up to 1,525,000 square feet of building space in as many as twelve commercial buildings requiring up to five parking structures that would contain approximately 5,100 parking spaces. The Project proposal includes administrative office uses (75% to 80 %), research and development uses (10% to 15 %), medical clinic uses (10% to 15 %), and common support uses (i.e. cafeteria, childcare center, fitness center and other employee amenities) that would occupy up to 80,000 square feet of space. The project also proposes an onsite storm water retention system and a pedestrian greenway that would run through the center of the campus. WHEREAS, implementation of the Project and Stanford University Precise Plan requires the amendment of the Strategic General Plan of the City of Redwood City ( "General Plan ") from the existing "Light Industrial (Research and Development)" land use designation to a new land use designation that is appropriate for the land uses proposed for the Project and the Stanford University Precise Plan. WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City recommended to the City Council of the City of Redwood City ( "City Council ") that the City Council initiate an amendment to the General Plan for the 35 -acre Stanford University proposal, 11 -acre Stanford Medical Clinics properties, and 2.3 -acre Genentech property located within the former 48 -acre Midpoint Technology Park campus. ATTY /RESO /RESO.1831 14887 080408 Muff# 601