Revised Impartial Analysis of Measure Q

Ordinance No. 1130-332 (“Ordinance”), unanimously adopted by the Redwood City Council on June 28, 2004, amends the City Zoning Map to rezone approximately 46.5 acres of land (“Site”) located at Peninsula Marina, Pete’s Harbor, and adjacent roadway parcels from General Commercial (CG) and General Commercial Residential (CG-R) Districts to a Planned Community (P) District.

The City Zoning Code regulates and classifies land uses in Redwood City and places them within “zoning districts.” Peninsula Marina is currently zoned CG, which permits hotels, offices and schools, and other commercial uses. With a conditional use permit, additional uses could include parks, open spaces, marinas, and other uses. Pete’s Harbor is currently zoned CG-R, which allows residential uses, as well as those allowed in the CG district. Both districts have a current height limitation of 75 feet.

If approved by the voters, the Ordinance would replace these designations with the P District, which would allow for the uses set forth in the Marina Shores Village Precise Plan (“Precise Plan”). The Precise Plan, with City required conditions, permits the construction of up to 1,930 residential units in multi-story towers and buildings. The units will consist of town homes and condominiums of which at least 5% of the total number must be affordable to very low income households and 10% are to be affordable to moderate income households. The City Council may direct the developer to construct the very low income units off-site. The maximum height of the tallest towers will be 205 feet at Peninsula Marina and 240 feet at Pete’s Harbor. The amount of land area used for construction of these taller buildings may not exceed 7.5% of the total site. A locally-oriented commercial/retail area of at least 25,000 square feet, up to a maximum of 50,000 square feet, is required. Up to 150,000 square feet of office space and a hotel of up to 200 rooms could be permitted. Marinas totaling a minimum of 7 acres, with dock space and/or moorings for a minimum of 60 boats, are required. Public parks and open space as well as public waterfront access ways must consist of at least 6.8 acres, up to 50% of which could be public waterfront walkways and marina.

A “yes” vote means that the Site should be rezoned and that the Ordinance would take effect. A “no” vote means that the Site should not be rezoned and the Ordinance would not take effect.

Complete copies of the documents referenced above and other related documents may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office of Redwood City, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California or viewed at Redwood City’s internet web site address of www.redwoodcity.org.

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure Q. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 650-780-7220 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.

(This impartial analysis has been revised from the original, pursuant to State law)