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money to complete the process. There is no history of the City paying for the CEQA costs. The costs generally go to the developer. The question was raised about who the proponent is of the additional commemial and residential uses besides the developer. The Subcommittee recommends both uses. Another option may be to rezone Area H to the revised "RSB" district. That way there would be a public process in place and undesirable uses would not be permitted. Would down zoning from "TP" to "RSB" be considered a taking? Assistant City Attorney Sorba replied that it is not considered a taking if some type of development would still be permitted. OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS Eddie Peebles - representative of KGEI property. He and his client would like to encourage the end of the moratorium. Kendall Patton - Attorney representing RWS properties. He stated that he believes the purpose of moratorium and the subcommittee was determine more compatible and permanent uses for the "TP" districts, He said that it is reasonable to require a public hearing for any proposed development. Mike Spenee - SBSA meeting attendee and chairman of thc San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. He stated that this area is thc "Last remaining open space on thc Peninsula". He marked the new Dog Park in Redwood Shores as contradictory to the predator control efforts in the same envimumentally sensitive area. He displayed the USGS map showing the underlying Bay Mud of the area as geologically different than the surrounding areas. Several endangered species (57 species by the Audubon Society) reside in thc area. He advocates retaining the existing zoning and deleting incompatible uses. Laverne Atherly - A Subcommittee member. He stated that they did take environmental issues into account and they determined what they do not want in thc area, Ralph Nobles - He stated that a Wetland determination could be made in two cases: (1) in a development proposal and (2) at thc request of the property owner. He encouraged the City not to spend taxpayer's money on Environmental Review. Mike Gibson - Redwood Shores Owners Association. He agrees that the Staff recommendation of the revised "RSB" district is very close to the Subcommittee recommendation. Although the Subcommittee recommended to have a Specific Plan required for both areas. He would like the City to adopt the "RSB" district for both areas to eliminate unwanted uses. Don Warren - Speaking as a Committee member. A large part of Redwood Shores used to be zoned "TP" (all area past Shell Blvd). It is thc typical process for the developers to request for the rezoning of an area. The community is not comfortable with the current allowable TP uses, He supports the rezoning to the "RSB" zone. He docs not sec a great difference between the Area H and KGEI sites. Both sites are developable, though may be costly. He supports the Subcommittee recommendation. John Murphy - Property owner in Redwood Shores. He supports the recommendation of the Subcommittee. The radio station sites were never part of the Improvement District of the area and therefore he does not see the urgent need to improve the areas now. STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 FEBRUARY 16, 1999 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Page No. 260 PAGE 2