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how they are quantified. He expressed concerns regarding the cumulative effects of traffic impacts on Redwood Shores Parkway after build out, stating that there will be 5 intersections with signals in less than 3/4 of a mile. Mr. Slusser asked the Council Members to determine the cumulative impacts of all the developments through build out in Redwood Shores before making their decisions. Pete Hughes, 18 Admiralty Court, told the Council he lived in Redwood Shores and had no axes to grind. He said he was in favor of the Electronic Arts project. He spoke about the walks he and his wife take in that area and how it appeared to him that aircraft safety was not an issue. Mr. Hughes said every time he flies he is putting his life in the hands of the FAA, and if he can't trust them he has no idea whom he could possibly trust. Mr. Hughes said Redwood City had the best Planning Commission he had ever seen, and he hoped the Council would approve its recommendation. Mr. Hughes said Electronic Arts was perfect for Redwood Shores and Redwood City. Arlene Bates, 32 Admiralty Place, Redwood City, told the Council she has lived in Redwood Shores for 18 years and was a long time resident of Redwood City as her father had a clothing store here. Mrs. Bates expressed concerns regarding the problem that exists between a small group of people and the people who support the Electronic Arts project. She said she hoped people would get together and come to a determination that would benefit everyone. Mrs. Bates said her husband is a pilot and they have not seen aircraft from San Carlos Airport fly over the Electronic Arts site. Mrs. Bates said she believed it was time to bring in "some positive attitudes, not negativity. I support Electronic Arts as does my husband." John Lee, 512 W. Hillsdale, San Mateo, President of the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber was vitally interested in economic development for Redwood City. Mr. Lee said "Electronic Arts has come to us...650 employees to start, 1995 payroIl of $55 million dollars, 7 new buildings, one million square feet of office space, high technology employees, a world class design, $60 million in construction in the first 2 years - read that as jobs, jobs, jobs - property tax revenues of $600,000 at the end of the second year, $6.5 million invested in infrastructure, ....$400,000 to the City for civic amenities." Mr. Lee said the experts on the project have said the project is not a hazard to aircraft; Electronic Arts will pay for part of the traffic mitigations; and if this development is turned down because of traffic impacts then all new development in Redwood Shores should be canceled, because no matter where quality developments are constructed, the traffic wiIl feed onto Highway 101. Mr. Lee said the Chamber strongly endorses the Electronic Arts project and strongly encourages the Council to approve it. Margie Lemanski, 341 Gunther Lane, in Heron Court, asked how close the first garage is going to be to her home. She said when she looks out her patio door she wants to see something else besides cement on the back of a parking structure. - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - -- - m- - _mm - -- - -- - -- - --- --mmmm-- -- - --- - _mm-- m m _mm- - -- - - - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- -- - - - --- - - -- REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1996 MINUTES PAGE 25 MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 page No. 267