Reso PC22-07 0080 PC Reso Recommending Approval of the Transit District Amendments to the General Plan and DTPP

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ATTY/RESO.0080/PC RESO RECOMMENDING TD AMENDMENTS REV: 10-20-22 VR Page 1 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 22-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN MIXED USE – DOWNTOWN DESIGNATION AND TO THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN TO ADD A TRANSIT DISTRICT TO THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN TO FACILITATE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “REDUCED OFFICE ALTERNATIVE” AS DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT) WHEREAS, on November 4, 2019, the City Council of the City of Redwood City (“City Council”) directed staff to schedule future City Council consideration of a Transit Sub-district of the Downtown Precise Plan ("DTPP”); and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, the City Council adopted an updated Strategic Plan that prioritized, among other things, goals related to housing, transportation, and children and youth; and WHEREAS, on January 13 and 27, 2020, the City Council also provided direction to City staff to move forward with a community visioning process for creation of the Transit District; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2020, the City Council initiated General Plan and DTPP amendments for the proposed Transit District, which area and regulations would include the Sequoia Station Development Project (approximately 12 acres), the Transit Center (approximately 2.1 acres) and the Perry Parcel used for Caltrain parking (approximately 2.5 acres); and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2021, and February 8, 2021, the City Council held study sessions on the creation of the Transit District and associated General Plan and DTPP Amendments (the “Project”) and took public comments; and WHEREAS, the Project includes, but is not limited to, the following: Amendments to the General Plan, including revisions to the Mixed Use- Downtown maximum allowable development cap to create an office cap for the Transit District that is distinct from, and not subject to, the office cap applicable to the remainder of the DTPP, and the addition of residential development potential cleared under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); Amendments to the DTPP comprised of: establishing the Transit District as a new sub- area within the DTPP with supplemental controls; creating a maximum allowable development office cap specific to the Transit District that is distinct from,