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and $4,000 was deducted due to the property facing the Kingdom Hall. He urged Council to deny the permit. Maxine Dumas, 1545 Cordilleras, Redwood City, has sold real estate in Redwood City and surrounding area for 18 years. Mrs. Dumas observed the site of the proposed addition from nearby homes, and stated there would be a ten to twenty percent loss of home value. Also, no one would wish to buy the surrounding houses. Disclosure regarding use of the church, the numbers attending, etc., are required. Mrs. Dumas equated this to a home owner wanting to turn a garage into a room. Kathy Quiroz, 808 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, reviewed transparencies with Council and addressed the culvert construction and impact on adjoining properties, as well as potential encroachment on adjoining properties. Mrs. Quiroz advised that she had been informed that there would be a fifteen to twenty foot encroachment on adjoining property on each side of the culvert. Mrs. Quiroz stated it would take three to six months to construct the culvert and asked who would be responsible and accountable if fencing and landscaping of neighbors is not returned to its original status. She expressed concern that each issue would have to be referred to the Congregations for a vote before any action could be taken. Mrs. Quiroz also addressed environmental issues and reviewed CEQA guidelines. She stated that other than City permits, permits would be required from the federal government, Regional Water Control Board certification, and the state Department of Fish and Game would have to approve stream alteration. Based on these facts she stated the permit should be denied based on the fact it was a major project and not a minor one as City staff had purported it to be. Roland Quiroz, 808 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, also opposed granting the permit, and stated that the proposed expansion would result in a diminished quality of life for the neighborhood. His concerns were pollution, safety, a negative impact on the environment and financial loss. Mr. Quiroz stated that he had heard that the proposed 29 parking places would not be fully occupied, the project would bring no revenue nor enhancement to the City or neighborhood, and is controversial. Mr. Quiroz inquired as to whose rights would be considered, the Kingdom Hall's or the neighborhood's. Mr. Quiroz said that City Ordinance 42.3 stated the Zoning Administrator may grant such a permit if it is not detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of the neighborhood. Mr. Quiroz reminded everyone that the City Council could overturn the Zoning Administrator's decision. The neighborhood had suggested alternatives such as van pooling and had offered a compromise that would not cover the culvert which were rejected by the Kingdom Hall. He urged Council to uphold the appeal. Mayor Gasparini stated that the applicant and the speakers in support of the permit would speak next. Mayor Gasparini advised that 15 speaker's cards had been submitted and each person would be allowed three minutes to address the Council. MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 399 October 30, 1995 Page 12 . .. .----"--....""...-....-..----.-..- --.. .. """""'-"""'......