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I . I . - Mayor Hartnett said the traffic assessment district authorized by the Council is also aimed at improving the bottleneck at the intersections related to 101. Vice Mayor Howard said there is confusion and concern from residents of Hastings ~ and Heron Court that they will be overshadowed by giant buildings. She said the traffic study indicates that some shadows would be cast "for twenty minutes late in the afternoon for several months of the year." Director Passanisi said "That is correct." Vice Mayor Howard said not everyone has seen this study, and it was important for everyone to know that it won't be "a major shadow hanging over someone's home. The closest building is two football field lengths away from the nearest home." Director Passanisi added that it would be in the winter months and would affect only eight homes. a) MIS: CLAIREIRUSKIN TO DENY THE APPEAL (OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE TECHNICAL ADDENDUM TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, AND A TESTING TENTATIVE MAP FOR A 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET OFFICE COMPLEX (ELECTRONIC ARTS HEADQUARTERS) - COALITION FOR COMPATIBLE LAND USE, CAROL FORD, LA VERNE ATHERLY AND JAY WHITE, APPELLANTS.) Councilman Claire said he believed it was important to explain why he intended to vote to deny the appeal and support the Electronic Arts project. He began by saying "this is an extremely difficult decision." Councilman Claire described his experience with private aircraft and wind effects, and said "safety....really weighs ~ heavily on me." Councilman Claire said he had checked with pilots he knew who had no vested interest in the San Carlos Airport and they said they were not concerned with a 15 I feet high building that close to an airport. He said that one pilot said "It was just not that big a deal." Councilman Clairè expressed his strong support for San Carlos Airport and said he did not want it squeezed out, and would never support such a move. Councilman Claire said software developers have more flexible hours than other industries, he discussed traffic impacts, and said only rapid transit would truly solve the traffic problem. He said the shadow issue had been addressed affecting only eight residences for 20 minutes in the winter months. Councilman Claire said most of the developments in Redwood Shores have relied on the same EIR and modifications. He discussed the balance of the project's benefits and problems, and said all developments bring both. He added that it was necessary to resolve issues to keep from stagnating. Councilman Claire described a Council public hearing on a proposed Sequoia Medical Building where 375 people attended and the community was very interested and involved. He said he counted I I individuals from Redwood Shores at this meeting "and that tells me something. That the majority of the residents of Redwood Shores are not that terribly interested in 100 versus 151 feet. If I am incorrect in that, I am sorry they are not here." - Councilman Ruskin also said it was a difficult decision and a complex one and listed the following reasons why he intended to vote to deny the appeal: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 JULY 15, 1996 MINUTES PAGE 22 Page No. 394