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02/10/03 <br /> <br /> ORIGINAL <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2243 <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 18.253 TO <br /> CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS TO THE <br /> TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES FOR USES EXCEPT <br /> PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> OFFICE USES WITHIN A CERTAIN DEFINED DOWNTOWN AREA. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council, concerned about increasing traffic volumes and <br />congestion, and desiring an equitable and uniform method for each new development to <br />bear a proportionate share of citywide improvements that mitigate the traffic impacts of <br />development, authorized preparation of a Redwood City Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee <br />Study by Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc., dated February 18, 2000 (the "Study"); and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Study identified the required transportation improvements to <br />mitigate impacts caused by new residential and non-residential development within the <br />City of Redwood City for a 20-year period; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the revitalization of the Redwood City Downtown is the highest <br />priority for the City Council and for the Redwood City community; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council desires to exempt uses except professional, medical, <br />business and administrative office uses within a certain defined Downtown area. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of Redwood City does ordain as follows: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. <br /> <br />The Council of Redwood City determines and declares that: <br /> <br /> A. The revitalization of the Downtown is the highest priority for the City Council and <br /> the Redwood City community. <br /> <br />F:Atty/Ord/Ord. 169 1 <br />Sorba 012203 <br /> <br /> <br />