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Redwood City Council to Consider Advisory Vote on Saltworks Proposal

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The Redwood City Council will consider placing an advisory vote on the November ballot, to gain the voters’ perspective on the proposed Saltworks development. At its April 9th meeting, under “Matters of Council Interests” the Mayor and City Council directed the City Manager to place the item on a future agenda for further discussion. The date for that discussion has not yet been scheduled.

The 1,400-acre site, located just off Highway 101 along Seaport Boulevard, has previously been used for salt production. The project applicant, DMB Associates, had previously submitted a proposal to the City. On November 4, 2011, the applicant informed the City that it intends to conduct internal review and evaluation of its submitted proposal. A revised proposal is expected to be submitted to the City and it will require further analysis and environmental review.

“This is an opportune time to explore various options in moving forward on this unprecedented project for the community of Redwood City,” said Mayor Alicia Aguirre “Prior to re-engaging in that process, the City Council may want to consider whether the revised project is of interest to the community and worthy of further exploration and analysis.”

More information on the Saltworks proposal is available on the City’s Web site at www.redwoodcity.org/saltworks .

Saltworks Open House EIR Scoping Meeting

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Redwood City is committed to an open and transparent review of the proposed Saltworks Project application, and this commitment includes keeping you informed, facilitating participation in the process, and supporting the community’s understanding of the proposed project. The environmental review process established by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a critical component of the City’s review of the proposal and supports the City’s commitment to a robust program of community involvement.

You are invited and encouraged to attend the first of several Open House EIR Scoping Meetings, which is this Saturday.

This first meeting will focus on Land Use and Housing, and will be held:

This Saturday, November 6th

9 am to 1 pm

Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City.

Childcare will be provided.

The purpose of the Open House EIR Scoping Meetings is to provide a forum where experts are available to discuss information directly with the public and explain the roles and responsibilities of their agency or City Department. Members of the public can speak directly to agency representatives, the project applicant, and experts in specific subject areas. Due to the more informal “open house” nature of these workshops, oral comments will not be accepted at the Open House meetings. Instead, community members have the opportunity to submit written scoping comments to be considered by the City in preparing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

Representatives will be on hand from the City’s Environmental Review Team for the proposed Saltworks project, the project applicant, the Port of Redwood City, Redwood City’s Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Department, its Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, and Public Safety.

The Scoping Meetings allow the public to help identify the range of alternatives, environmental effects, methods of assessment, and mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIR.

Following this Saturday’s Open House meeting, the next meeting and topic will be:

Open House Scoping Meeting focused on Water Supply, Wastewater, & Flooding

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 from 6:30 to 9 pm.

Sandpiper Community Center, 797 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City.

(Again, written comments only – due to the “open house” nature of this workshop.)

Based on the input the City receives from the community at the first Scoping Meetings, additional informational Scoping Meetings will be scheduled in early 2011.

The City will not make a decision regarding the Saltworks project application until the environmental review process has been completed and the EIR has been certified.

The City will continue to update its Saltworks website with more details about the application process, required studies, and schedule for the review process. For more information about the proposed Saltworks project, visit: www.redwoodcity.org/saltworks.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning.

Thanks,

— Malcolm Smith

— Public Communications Manager

Meetings & Workshops On Proposed Saltworks Project

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As part of its community outreach regarding the proposed Saltworks development project, Redwood City announces a series of upcoming meetings and workshops, aimed at providing opportunities for the community learn about, comment on, and participate in the environmental review process.

First, to provide the community with an opportunity to become more familiar with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process, the City will host an informational meeting where staff and consultants will make presentations and be available to answer questions. The purpose of this meeting is to simplify the CEQA process, and help community members better understand CEQA and participate effectively in the review process.

  • Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7 pm – Understanding the Environmental Review Process
    Location: Redwood Room, Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue
    The lead speaker for the September 22 meeting will be Whit Manley, author of “Guide to CEQA,” the authoritative sourcebook for CEQA information. This is an opportunity to gain an excellent introduction to CEQA. Brief presentations will also be given by Blake Lyon (Senior Planner, City of Redwood City), Andy Hauge, and Pat Collins (environmental review consultants).

Then, a series of Scoping Meetings will be held for the community to help identify the range of alternatives, environmental effects, methods of assessment, and mitigation measures to be analyzed in the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR). The Scoping Meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 7 pm – Scoping Meeting with the Planning Commission
    Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road
    This is an opportunity for the community to provide oral comments to the Planning Commission, which will become part of the official record as to what the community feels should be included in the EIR.
  • Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 9 am to 1 pm – Scoping Meeting – Land Use & Housing
    Location: Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue
    This meeting will be in an informal workshop format – displays and handouts, staff available to talk about the proposal and the process, and an opportunity for you to provide written comments about what should be included in the EIR. Since this workshop is in an informal and conversational format, and does not include a specific forum for oral comments, the City will only take written comments for the official record. There will be additional opportunities for oral comments to be submitted during the EIR public hearings.

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      • Tuesday, November 30, 2010, from 6:30 to 9 pm – Scoping Meeting – Water Supply, Wastewater, & Flooding
        Location: Sandpiper Community Center, 797 Redwood Shores Parkway
        This meeting will be in an informal workshop format, as described above, where the City will take written comments.

      • Based on the input the City receives from the community at the first Scoping Meetings, additional informational Scoping Meetings will be held in early 2011. The City will not make a decision regarding the Saltworks project application until the environmental review process has been completed and the EIR has been certified. The City’s Saltworks website will continue to be updated with more details about the application process, required studies, and schedule for the review process. More information about the proposed Saltworks project is available at www.redwoodcity.org/saltworks

      Redwood City is committed to an open and transparent review of the proposed Saltworks project application. This commitment includes keeping the community informed, facilitating participation in the process, and supporting the community’s understanding of the proposed Project.

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Saltworks Project Planning Meeting

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On Tuesday, August 17, at 7 pm, an overview of the environmental review process for the proposed Saltworks Project will be presented at the Redwood City Planning Commission meeting, and then on August 23 at 7 pm, the City Council of Redwood City will host the same presentation.

These are informational meetings, and are not intended to take public comment regarding the Saltworks Project EIR (those meetings are coming up this fall and winter).

Also on August 23, in addition to the environmental review process presentation the Council will consider amendments to contracts with consultants that will sustain the environmental review and public meetings/information process (with costs to be reimbursed by the developer).

During both meetings City staff and City consultants will explain the proposed environmental review process and outline the opportunities for public involvement and participation. In brief, the presentations will explain that the remainder of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 will be utilized for a detailed Scoping Process for the Saltworks Project EIR. “Scoping” refers to the CEQA process whereby the lead agency (in this case the City of Redwood City) invites the public, including other local, state, and federal agencies to share their views regarding what project-related information and analyses they feel should be included in the EIR.

Please plan on attending one or both of these important meetings so you can learn about the upcoming environmental review process, and how you can be involved.