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02/11/2008 ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NO. 1130-344 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING ARTICLE 60, ZONING MAP NO. 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE PRESERVE AT REDWOOD SHORES (AREA H) PRECISE PLAN AREA FROM TP (TIDAL PLAIN) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE P (PLANNED COMMUNITY) ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on December 18, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City (the "Commission") recommended to the City Council of the City of Redwood City (the "City Council") the rezoning of the property (Assessor's Parcel Number 095-460-180) located within the Preserve at Redwood Shores ("Area H") Precise Plan Area from the existing TP (Tidal Plain) Zoning District to the P (Planned Community) Zoning District. WHEREAS, this City Council, having reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and having considered the evidence received at the public hearing duly noticed and held for said proposed rezoning, finds that the proposed rezoning is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the proposed rezoning of Area H, located on the north side of Shearwater Parkway at the northeastern edge of the Redwood Shores, from TP (Tidal Plain) Zoning District to the P (Planned Community) Zoning District is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance based on the following reasons: a. The proposed rezoning will allow for the development of 144 - 158 housing units that may not have been otherwise built. This furthers General Plan Housing policies that the City shall provide opportunities for Redwood City's share of the regional housing needs for all income groups and encourage a variety of housing types. b. The proposed rezoning furthers General Plan Open Space policies that state that areas which are primary wildlife habitats or which have major or unique ecological significance should be protected and conserved. c. The proposed rezoning furthers the General Plan Human Services policies to provide meaningful educational opportunities to youth. SECTION 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 41 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1130, as amended), ARTICLE 60, ZONING MAP NO. 20 OF Atty/Ord/Ord.298 012208 1130-344 FORMERLY MUFF # 601