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Director Patterson addressed the density issue stating the area was zoned to allow 360 units, but only 244 were being proposed (the 1975 General Plan was updated most recently in 1989.) The proposed Shannon Way Park (developer to pay half the costs of construction) will be designed to protect children from street traffic, similar to many other parks in the City. Director Patterson advised that all materials would be stored on site, the City has a noise ordinance that will be enforced and construction impacts would be minimal. City Attorney Schricker advised the Council that Planned Development Permits allow the Planning Commission to issue permits at variance with Zoning ordinances; and, this proposed development does meet height, density and parking requirements. City Attorney Schricker advised that the Council has the authority to reverse, affirm or modify action of the Planning Commission; and, the Council could uphold the appeal on the basis of significant negative impacts on health, welfare or safety. 2) Mayor Buchan opened the public hearing at 7:57 P.M. After a short discussion it was decided that the Council would take a brief recess to allow the appellants and others to caucus and decide how they wished to present their testimony. Mayor Buchan declared a recess at 7:59 P.M. 3) Mayor Buchan called the meeting back to order at 8:05 P.M., and called on the appellants and others who wished to speak to this issue. Reyn Johnson, Mendocino Way, Vice President of Manors Homeowners Association, stated the traffic generated by the proposed complex would amount to thousands of trips a day along a narrow street causing excessive traffic delays and danger to children using the park. Mr. Johnson stated the proposed density was twice that of Manors and Lakeshore and would decrease their property values, and the complex was not in keeping with the established developments of the area -- it was too busy and too dense. Mr. Johnson stated that the traffic passing by the proposed park constituted a health hazard to children. Council Members and Mr. Johnson discussed traffic at peak hours and the long established zoning designation in the General Plan. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE APPEAL OF THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 310 July 11, 1994 Page 4 ^^-...,....'.'.,.-»"'...,.,.^---.,.,---,^,,^..^^^ "---------"^--