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Open House EIR Scoping Meetings

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As part of Redwood City’s commitment to an open and transparent review of the proposed Saltworks Project, the City invites you to participate in two upcoming Open House EIR (Environmental Impact Report) Scoping Meetings in 2011, on January 29th and February 23rd. We also want to thank all of you who have attended and participated thus far in the first two Open House EIR Scoping Meetings on Land Use (Nov. 6th) and Water (Nov. 30th). The purpose of the scoping process is to gain public input on the scope and content of the EIR, the range of alternatives, environmental issues, methods of assessment, and mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIR. So thank you very much for participating, so far!

During these next Open House EIR Scoping Meetings members of the public can speak directly to City representatives, the project applicant (DMB) and experts in specific subject areas. As a reminder, due to the informal “open house” nature of these workshops, oral comments are appreciated but it is not feasible for them to be recorded – instead, community members are encouraged to submit written scoping comments to be considered by the City in preparing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). FYI, the comment period for the Scoping Process will close on March 31, 2011.

The next two Open House EIR Scoping Meetings will focus on:

Natural Resources – Saturday, January 29, 2011

Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City.From 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

At this meeting, City consultants and natural resource experts will be on hand with information about the City’s natural resources, such as biology, geology, and cultural resources that may be affected. The project applicant will have a station with information describing the natural resource components within the Saltworks Project proposal.

Transportation – Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City.6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

At this meeting, City representatives will be on hand with information about the City’s transportation resources, including traffic, public transit, bicycles, and pedestrian connections. Experts will also be available to discuss air quality, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise issues. The project applicant will have a station with information regarding the transportation approach described in the Saltworks Project application.

Please note: the Scoping Comment Period closes on March 31, 2011

The comment period for the Scoping Process will close on March 31, 2011. Submit your written comments, via email (), or mail to: Attn: Blake Lyon, Planning Services, City of Redwood City, P.O. Box 391, Redwood City, CA 94064-0391

The City will not make a decision regarding the Saltworks Project application until the EIR process has been completed and the EIR has been certified. For more information about the proposed Saltworks project, visit: www.redwoodcity.org/saltworks .

City Council Certifies Environmental Impact Report, Approves New General Plan

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At its meeting of October 11th, 2010, the City Council of Redwood City gave final approval to the City’s new General Plan, and also certified the Plan’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This is a remarkable milestone for Redwood City as it implements this years-in-the-making Plan which establishes the key goals, policies, and programs for the long-term physical development of the community.

Over the last several years, Redwood City has gathered a great deal of community input, comment, and opinion on the New General Plan through a series of public workshops, Planning Commission sessions, and City Council meetings. The result is a General Plan which is a highly evolved and flexible blueprint for the community, written to reflect that significant community input received, as well as Planning Commission and City Council direction.

The General Plan creates a framework for maintaining the qualities that distinguish Redwood City, while establishing a solid foundation for anticipating and responding to changing conditions over the next twenty-plus years.

“Redwood City’s new General Plan is an investment in the City’s future” said Peter Ingram, City Manager. “It enables thoughtful, sustainable change in our community, as a living document containing flexible, adjustable tools. It’s a foundation for future discussions, deliberations, and decisions involving the future of our community.”

Throughout the extensive community input process, Redwood City received hundreds of ideas and comments. Often referred to as a “blueprint for the future,” the General Plan is a document that establishes policies, goals, and programs for the long-term physical development of the community — how the City will look, how development will occur, and what the community wants the City to be for future generations.

The New General Plan, as well as a timeline and documentation leading to its approval, is online at www.redwoodcity.org/generalplan .