Redwood City Planning Commission Regular Meeting – November 1, 2022

The Redwood City Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The primary agenda item was a public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Harbor View development project. The commission reviewed a staff report, heard public testimony, and voted to recommend certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approval of the project, including a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Map, and Architectural Permit.

Consent Calendar

• No items were listed on the consent calendar.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public comments were taken at the beginning of the meeting on items not on the agenda (no speakers recorded in provided materials) and again during the public hearing on the Harbor View project. No public speakers from the hearing are documented in the agenda or staff report.

Discussion Items

• Harbor View Project (Item 5.A.) – The commission considered a request by the Jay Paul Company to develop a 765,150 square foot office complex, a 35,000 square foot employee amenities building, and 2,591 parking spaces on a 27.08-acre site at 320-350 Blomquist Street and 30 Stein Am Court. The project required a General Plan Amendment (from Industrial-Light/Industrial-Port to Commercial-Office Professional/Technology), a Zoning Map Amendment (to Commercial Park), a Development Agreement, a Vesting Tentative Map, and an Architectural Permit. The Final EIR identified significant unavoidable transportation impacts but found that mitigation measures would reduce other impacts to less-than-significant levels. The applicant proposed a community benefits package valued at approximately $65.65 million, including 64 deed-restricted extremely low-income housing units, $13 million for parks and recreation, $6.5 million for bridge improvements, and contributions to education, childcare, and other programs. Staff recommended approval. The Architectural Advisory Committee had previously recommended the design.

Key Outcomes

• The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 22-08, recommending that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopt CEQA findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
• The Commission adopted Resolution No. 22-09, recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Map, and Architectural Permit for the Harbor View Project, subject to conditions.
• The meeting adjourned at an unspecified time. The next regular meeting was scheduled for November 15, 2022.