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I . I . - far "contain enough ambiguous, unsupported statements and raise questions in every area that I am forced to take a stand in favor of this appeal." Mr. Slusser said developments do not automatically bring benefits to the people in the community. He said over the past 16 years developments in Redwood Shores have added millions of - dollars to the tax base, but property taxes have continued to increase. Mr. Slusser said requests for improvements in Redwood Shores were met with denial due to lack of funds, and he added that their streets are in need of repair. He said the bottom line is, "I don't believe there has been a balance of benefits, risk and the assessment of the environmental impact on the community that this project brings." Mr. Slusser asked "Do we know in 3, 5 or 7 years from now what measurable benefits this project is going to bring to the people of Redwood City and Redwood Shores? If we don't know the answer we need to think about it because our process may be flawed." Mary Morrissey Parden, 805 Schooner Bay Drive, Redwood City, spoke in favor of the Electronic Arts project. Mrs. Morrissey Parden is the Vice President of the Redwood Shores Owners Association, representing over 2850 households in Redwood Shores. She said "This is the Master Association, not to be confused with the much smaller, special interest, volunteer association known as the Redwood Shores Home Owners Association.... Mr. LaVerne Atherly, the current president of the RSHOA, is not a member of the Redwood Shores Owners Association." Mrs. Morrissey Parden submitted the Redwood Shores Owners Handbook, and made reference to her two letters to the Council and Planning Commission on file in the City Clerk Department. She said the RSOA is in no way connected to the what it considers to be a frivolous formation of the Coalition for Compatible Land use. She - said, "We agree with LAFCO that the idea of secession is an extraordinary burden on the Council in making a decision regarding this project." Mrs. Morrissey Parden said "the density of this property is far below what could be developed." She said traffic and air quality are regional problems, the County as owner of the Airport has not objected to the project, and the general plan has always designated this area for commercial development. Wallace Dean, 325 Bay Road, Menlo Park, said he has been a pilot for 55 years, has flown out of San Carlos Airport for 23 years, and is a member of the AOP A, Airline Pilots Association and San Carlos Pilots Association. Mr. Dean said the most dangerous airport in the area is Reed Hillview because of its proximity to the shopping mall, trees, etc. He said the same problems will exist at San Carlos Airport. Mr. Dean described wind factors and how airplanes drift. He said small, light airplanes, and student pilots tend to wander. He said the EA building should be limited to 100 feet. Manuel Sotomayor, 12 Riviera Circle, Redwood City, said he has been a resident of Redwood Shores for 17 years, and a member of the volunteer RSHOA to keep informed and join together to receive favorable results for Redwood Shores. Mr. Sotomayor said he had great concerns with the Electronic Arts project process regarding the 1974, 75 ElR, and whether the findings of20 years ago could be applied -< to the circumstances that exist today. Mr. Sotomayor said he had concerns regarding REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 WLY IS. 1996 MINUTES PAGE 18 page No. 390