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said that residents have suggested parking lifts to help meet parking requirement in the area. The disadvantage to that is that the public will not use those spaces for event, night, or weekend parking and the City would not receive the in-lieu fees. Vice Mayor Foust also suggested getting statistics from other cities that use mechanized parking. Public Comment Pamela Estes, President of Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, was permitted to speak before the Applicant and the Appellants. She shared that the Applicant had pledged to contribute to the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation $1,250,000 to be donated upon receipt of a building permit for the 601 Marshall project. This donation, along with the amount in the form of a contribution to the Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department total $1,000,000 and allows them to begin a development process for a Downtown public green space. The applicant (Mr. DoStart) explained how they worked with the City and took into account the feedback from the public. The feedback allowed them to create a good design. They also found creative ways to give back to the community by supporting affordable housing, public art, the History Museum, local non-profits, and pedestrian improvements. The representative mentioned that settlement agreements have been reached for all thre� appeals. He explained the proposed new design, for an 8 story building instead of 9, with one deviation from the guidelines. He explains the design details that were inspired by the History Museum and courthouse square. Also, the applicant will have free validated parking for visitors to the History Museum during public parking hours. The applicant also has a transportation demand management plan that takes advantage of all the transit options available in downtown, proving bike storage, carpool parking, and other incentives. Public parking will be available nights and weekends, and in-lieu fees can fund new public spaces that would be available during work hours. '"""� Council Member Pierce asked if the open space above the garage will be open to the public. � The applicant explained that is tenant space; they didn't have access or egress because it cuts across the building. Vice Mayor Foust asked how much of a reduction in square foot of o�ce space has been done. The applicant says roughly about 12,000 ft. Geoff Carr, appellant, owns 605 Middlefield Road and said that the things going on downtown are increasing the usage of water. He also shared an image from the downtown precise plan showing what downtown would look like. He said that the first design did not look the images provided in the plan and suggests that the new alternative is a good compromise. Tanya Golesserian, speaking on behalf of J & S Management, the owners and operators of 701 Marshall Street. Reminded the Council of the joint letter sent to them by J & Management and the Applicant, explaining that they had come to an agreement. The letter provided the 17 additional measures for approval that would contribute to the community. If ineasures are approved by Council, they will no longer attest the approval. Mayor Gee asked if there was anyone present to speak for the third appellant, Richard and Sally Keys. There was no response and Mayor Gee said that they had received a letter the week before, where they withdrew their appeal indicating that they had come to an agreement with the applicant. Edward Sepulveda is a renter of 621 Middlefield Road and said that the original plan was not what has been shown. Beginning in late 2013 or early 2014 they were drilling into their parking � lot to see what was underneath it, and does not agree with the proposed plan. '� � JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ September 28, 2015 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 66 P��e(�o. 10