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Maxine Quan, Intrepid Lane, stated she purchased her home seven weeks ago, and had instructed her realtor to research plans for the proposed site, and was told it would become a green belt, a park or school. Ms. Quan stated the proposed height and density were significant problems with negative impacts on her property. Sandra Rosenberg, Intrepid Lane asked when Redwood Shores would have its own Fire Station, and expressed concerns regarding the lack of emergency vehicle access not only for the proposed development but all of Redwood Shores. Ms. Rosenberg stated that recently she had cause to call for a fire truck and it took 8 minutes for its arrival. City Manager Everett described Redwood City's participation in contracting for services and a central dispatch system which increases rapid response times with more resources throughout the peninsula. City Manager Everett advised Mrs. Rosenberg that he would look into the circumstances of her call and contact her at a later date. MEMO 7/12/94 George Putnam, H P Homes, developer of the proposed 244 condominiums at 900 Davit Lane, told the Council that he had used the same architect as Regatta Townhomes, and had met all zoning laws and building codes. Mr. Putnam described the approvals the project had received from the Fire Marshal and his willingness to have the gate monitored, one of the Planning Commission's conditions. Mr. Putnam stated there were other complexes in Redwood Shores with the same density and the proposed development contains 35% fewer units than permissible under the R-4 Zoning; the proposed layout directs the noise internally not externally; there was no data to support the shadow theory, but with 150 feet separating his development from Regatta, he doubted there would be any significant shadow problems; the traffic report supported a conclusion of minimal impacts; the height proposed was just a few feet higher than Regatta; the open space ratio was very close to that in the Manors Townhome development; only one of the proposed buildings faces Regatta, the others face the park, and recreation room; and his company is paying for one half the construction of the proposed park which will look like other parks in Redwood City. Michael Gibson, representing Redwood Shores Properties, Inc., described the diversity of complexes in Redwood Shores, and the many different densities. Mr. Gibson stated that if it was necessary to remove the median on Davit lane, and he did not think it was, Davit Lane would be 34 feet wide, much wider than any other street entering any development in Redwood Shores. Mr. Gibson stated many developments had one ingress/egress like this proposed development and agreed that it was a good idea to monitor the gate; Regatta's height was 36 to 37 feet and this proposed development was 37 to 39 feet high; many, many parks in the City are located on busy streets; and since this development does not abut any other, shadow impacts would be fewer than in other developments. In response to Council questions, Mr. Gibson stated other developments such as Manors, were constructed with fewer than the allowable Regular Meeting Minutes July II, 1994 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page 6 Page No. 312 '" '--"..""---~'.~-"--------""-~.'-----'.--._-"-'.- '-----