Reso23-16 Reso 0057 Recommending Initiation of Redwood Life Project

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ATTY/RESO.0057/ PC RESO RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF REDWOOD LIFE PROJECT REV: 06-21-2023 JB Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 23-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER REPEAL OF THE WESTPORT SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTION OF A NEW PRECISE PLAN TO REPLACE THE WESTPORT SPECIFIC PLAN AS REQUESTED BY THE LONGFELLOW REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDWOOD LIFE EVOLVE PROJECT WHEREAS, the Applicant, Longfellow Real Estate Company, has applied to redevelop the property located at 800-3200 Bridge Parkway with a research and development (life sciences and laboratory) office campus; and WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks a new Precise Plan to replace the existing Westport Specific Plan as part of the entitlements for the above properties; and WHEREAS, Section 52.5 of the Redwood City Zoning Code establishes procedures for initiation of Precise Plans; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65453 requires that amendment or repeal of a Specific Plan follow the same requirements as those set forth for amending a General Plan; and WHEREAS, Section 18.61 of the Redwood City Municipal Code establishes procedures for initiation of amendments to the General Plan (and therefore amendment or repeal of a Specific Plan such as the Westport Specific Plan) through adoption of a resolution of intention. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council initiate proceedings to consider repeal the Westport Specific Plan and adopt a Precise Plan to replace the Westport Specific Plan as part of an overall development project, as applied for by Longfellow Real Estate Company. A recommendation for initiation does not constitute approval of the Project, repeal of the Specific Plan, or adoption of a Precise Plan, nor does it assure any particular action by the Planning Commission or City Council. The Planning Commission and City Council will consider repeal of the Westport Specific Plan and adoption of the Precise Plan in their discretion, along with the other requested project entitlements and in accordance with the City’s project review process.