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. . I . . L 11 . .- 2. SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION ON WESTPORT Please refer to the list of Westport documents attached to the Minutes available for review in U the Redwood City Planning Division. A. Introduction Planning Director Patterson introduced the evening's speakers and described the purpose and schedule for the Westport Development. B. Description of Project Architectural Consultant Ken Rodriguez described the proposed Westport Development, 980,000 sq. ft. office and research/development complex, at 601-701 Marine Parkway. C. Why Approved Planning Director Patterson provided background on why previous Councils approved development on the site. D. Specific Plan '. I : 1) Health and Safety issues I - Planning Director Patterson and Senior Planner Passanisi described the following health and safety issues: the appeal of the Supplemental EIR, the Health Risk Assessment,all the different tests done, including the EPA, the developer and the County. In response to staff and Council questions, County Officers Zamora, Morrow and Peterson, and Steve Ripple of ChemRisk described the testing and the state and county approval of the process and results. City Attorney Schricker noted that the appellants were in the audience, and advised the Council that neither the staff nor the consultants would or should engage in advocacy; that only facts were to be presented without conclusions at this study session. After Council hears the appellants on January 16, 1995, and all the evidence had been submitted, then the Council would be asked to make a determination based on facts. 2) Traffic Planning Director Patterson and Senior Planner Passanisi described the traffic situation after Westport is completed, and after buildout in the Redwood Shores I neighborhood. Discussion ensued regarding a Traffic Assessment District. I ' - Study Session Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 January 9,1995 Page No. 003 Page 2