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. . I . - Carol Ford referred to the planned development permit and said "this project is not harmonious as required by Article 46 in the Planning Code. This is one of two projects in the Shores that would abut private residences. The other is Westport. At Westport, a site twice as large as this, the developer was required to keep the - buildings at 2 to 3 stories for many of the same concerns here: shadows, harmony and compatibility. At this project there are homes on three sides not just one as at Westport." Ms. Ford said height and shadows do affect people. She said "the explanation that is unacceptable is that the last plan was worse. ....We ask that you make another plan with shorter buildings." Carol Ford said the Shoreline Drive extension was not harmonious as only Electronic Arts would benefit. "It would be especially bad for Heron Court.... and Hastings would be very much more congested trying to get in and out of Redwood Shores Parkway. We of GID 1-64 do not wish to pay for this road, either." She added that it was not good use of the District's funds even if the homeowners were not going to pay for it. "This road is not necessary." Carol Ford said that traffic was a serious problem for everyone who drives the Peninsula and a nightmare for Redwood Shores residents that will end in gridlock. She described traffic engineering formulae and said when all proposed development is factored there will be an additional 64,000 vehicle trips per day before the turn of the century. Ms. Ford said the Redwood Shores homeowners had been promised reports on the proposed traffic assessment district and had not received any. She added that the Mayor's report at this meeting was the fll'st news they had heard about the traffic - assessment district. Ms. Ford said there are no firm dates for auxiliary lanes on 101. Carol Ford showed an overhead transparency that listed 17 cities in the greater bay area with local airports. The next transparency showed a statement, "No airport, city or county have ever allowed a building this high, 151 feet, this close, less than II3 of a mile to the runway, in the bay area." Ms. Ford said "we ask that you have a shorter plan for Electronic Arts and take into consideration the other concerns I have mentioned." Jay White, 214 Lorna Road, San Carlos, said he has been flying out of San Carlos Airport for more than 20 years and represented the California Pilots Association, dedicated to preserving public airports throughout the state. Mr. White said "the Planning Commission has acted prematurely in approving the project, and the City Council is being asked to approve the project prematureIy....The City does not have legislative authority to approve the project, because no Environmental Impact Report has been prepared for the project. The California Environmental Quality Act requires that an agency prepare an ErR whenever there is substantial evidence that a proposed project may cause significant adverse affects or impacts on the environment. A current ErR for the Electronic Arts project is required because both the Planning Commission and your Council has heard substantial testimony....and written documentation, letters, showing that there is great concern regarding the environment - as it will be affected by the Electronic Arts project. That testimony has discussed the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15, 1996 MINUTES MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 PAGE 12 Page No. 384