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� � acco�plishing those objectives. The coaani�ssia� therefor� faced the question as to hrnr best to secure the participatian of citizen� in the planning process rorhile not slvwing da�n the progra�n nor unduly postponing the final campl etion date. Experience has sha�m that before the det,ailed formulation of the plan can consnence� it is necessary to reach agreement in four general areas: . _ ' � 1• The broad goals or ob�ectives tarard. �rhich the city shoizld �trive over a period of some 20 ar 25 years• These geals set the end product �rhich tha mast�r plan is designed to achieve. They mu�t be broad �, snough to encampass all aspeets of city developement� they must be challenging enough to interest cit3zens and cit�r government in working for their accomplistrments� and they must at the same time be reaZistic and �ossible of achievement. � 0 2• In order to proceed to�ward cammon ab3ectivQss there must be general agreembnt on the point of depart- ure. If citizens are to understand the goas and �udge them intelligent7y� they must be supplied xith inform ation on the present status and current trends of the city�s population, its econoa�►, its land use and traf- �- fic patterns� general gra�th� etc. ?p�, 3. Agreement must also be reached as to those problems rrhich stand in the xay of schieving the goals t13e city.has set for itself• To agree o� the problems which requirs attention an,d the gBneral direetion in xhich they should. be attacked is an important atep in the planning process. !t• Final7y,^the process ot' drav�ru� up the plan can be simplified and much public misnnderstandi.ng eli.m- inated if we can secure pxior agreement on the general policies and the principles which should be incorp- orated in the p1an." unquote Yuch more fr�an said enlightening article eo�ld be quoted� but I deem it inadvisable to b ore you further� ' but let me call attentim to a brief excerpt from a report o� prxeedings before the l�oodside Planner�� and ' �I quotet "Advisor William E. Spangle� a msinber af the staff of the County-�fide Master Plan Pro3ect� also Woodside�s advisor� called fo� conaideratien of the character �d goals af the toxn in r egard to use of re- ' sowrces� relation to other areas and the kind ef cam�aunity Servies need"ed.'� unquote. These brief quotes make evident at least the highlights of xhat most authorities beliene essential� and �hat must precede the preparatian of a master plan - this land use p].at� is one of the most vital and basic documents that goes into th�e making of the Master Plan. If it is de�icient or defaetive� then all other parts af the plan wi11 liksAise be defective. , I am atress�ng and have stressed in the past the impor�taryce of thi� lar�d use plan. I have made statementa before thia cauncil on this very question at our mse�ings a�' April 8� May 6� and. June 3. I have also made other public statements. Mar�r other people have ta].�ced on the sub�eat and ob3ected to various phases and parts of the proposal in its present form. Moat glaring faults are failure to conform to ar�r ideal� esp- ' l�""�'" ecially in �,he allxation of areas to v�riaus types of usage and zoaing. Their location with relation to ' � other areas and zones have been questioned. But the attitude appears to be the publia be damned• , ' �. I fu11y realize that there are tine� xhen pla�aners and legielators must be bold� and in the interest of the publi� �real� accept the rrrath af the people in the hope that tha future �i.11 vindicate their �udgement and ' foresight. Qen�lemen - I am afraid that ths manner in �►hich this proposal has reen f�nulated a nd is about to be saddled upo� the comu�unity will not bring credit far� visian aa� foresight either upon the plannars or this aouncil. I fcsr one can aot accept thia land use plan in i�s present forn�� e$pecially as ane o.� the basic docunaents in the revision of air master plan. Mr. Mayor - I �ould be remiss if I made these s�atements and or criticisms� if I �rere not prepared to offer alternatives or suggestions - Accordingly I offer_the follc�ring for the consideratipn of thi.s -august boc�s: ' 1. The goal or ob�ecti�e af the community� in brieY but to be e�cpanded by t,he couneil as a whole� �hould ' be a �+rell balanced and integrated cornmunity oP some $0�000 to 90,000 population at the endof some 25 yea�s� more ar less. ' 2• Our ob�ectives raust at all times be bent to�ards maintaining a definite and proper balance be�4�een residential� commercial and industrial progress� �►ith ].and uses allocated according]y. We must not overlook the importance�of maint,aining and raising ro�herever possible the esthetic and cultural le4el of aur co�nmunity. 3. Realizing the inadequacy of our present street and traffic pattern� it is essential that that phase oF ths plan be given priority and first consideration� because there is no question but that the land use i$ brnand^to be affected by the stxeet and traffic pattern. � !�• The final land use plan should be prepared to sharr what xe envision and hope Reda►ood City to be like � in �o�e 25 years. , . , ' ,4 5+ The land use plan referred to in � abave shauld be supported by subsidiary maps i.ndicating expected progress in five year increments� thus giving us a picture of aur hopePul rr�rch to the ultimate development� the progress we envieicn. 6. In aar Pinal approach to this very important and vital progra�, 'r� mnst be bold� but �re can farget �,,,,, that the peoples sentiments and desires nnzst be given every consideration� and every effo�t mu9t be made to � ascertain it. § , �'"""' 7. Last but not leas�� rhile time is of the essence� we m�ust also be cognizant that haste or indifference can and will create a conglameratio� tha t can be exceedingly c�tly in the long run. It is far better to ' proceed cautiously and avo�.d all possible pitfalls of ill corisidered and hasty action• In conclusi�� I re�ammand that �re take this entire matter �nder advisement and hold as mar;y 3aint stuc� meetings �rith the Plannirig C mffini3sion as may be necessary to clearly outline our broad ob3ective� and goala we envision� so that ,they may then properl,y approach the aub�ect and translate the corrffioai thinking into a plan that the entire aommunity cazt subscribe to and be praud af• �ob Schonfisch� 98l� Glennan Way, alao addressed the Council. Counci]man Granger spoke in favor ef the xork ' - �.,��...r� ...-��.�� -�---�� - ��,� . _ , . . ,.�_,�.�X,..�.�� .,,... .,,�_.��.,�.��.�.,,,�