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IO.A Friday, December 7, 2001 Ms. Silveira submitted her application to expand her small family day care to large family daycare. On the same day staff met with the applicant (Yvette Silveira) at 1232 Maxwell Lane for a site inspection. Ms. Silveira stated that her neighbors had some concerns regarding the proposed expansion of her day carc cspecially her adjacent neighbor to the north, Mr. Hoffman. Staff at that time recommended Ms. Silveira to go through mediation facilitated by the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC). Ms. Silveira agreed to seek mediation as a possible means to mitigate her neighbors' concerns. Ms. Silveira mentioned that it is somewhat difficult to have a PCRC meeting with all the neighbors present. She assured staff that she and Jennifer Bullock of PCRC would continue to finalize a date that would be mutually agreeable by all parties for a mediation meeting~ Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Staff received a letter from PCRC which stated that a date for a mediation meeting had been finalized. The mediation meeting was to be held on Thursday, January 24, 2002 at City Hall at 5:30PM. Thursday, January 24, 2002 At the mediation meeting, staff project planner, Sailesh Mehra, Redwood City childcare coordinator, Kristin Anderson, the applicant and the neighbors were present. The mediation meeting was facilitated by PCRC staff. City staff were present only to listen to the concerns of all parties. Friday, February 15, 2002 Notice was sent to Maxwell Lane Residents stating that an application has been filed to expand an existing small family day care to a large family day care, and that the Zoning Administrator would be making a decision on the application in question. Furthermore, the notice stated that a public hearing would be held on this matter if requested by the affected parties. Ms. Silveira's attorney, Sharon Adams, requested a hearing immediately and a "Hearing Notice" was sent to all affected parties the same day. Wednesday, February 27, 2002 The matter was heard during the Zoning ,Administrator's hearing and all parties were told that the Zoning Administrator would be making a decision within three days. Monday, March 4, 2002 The Zoning Administrator approved the application in question. Friday, March 8, 2002 Ten property owners filed an appeal (to Council) to overturn the Zoning Administrator's decision. Monday, March 25, 2002 Notice of Hearing mailed to Maxwell Lane residents and other parties informing them that the appeal will be heard at the City Council meeting on April 8, 2002. Tuesday, March 26, 2002 The fore-mentioned Notice of Hearing was advertised (posted) in the Redwood City Tribune (10 days prior to the hearing, as required).