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(continued) Mayor Claire declared the public hearing open at 7:50 p.m. Jaroy Weber,M.D., 2630 Bear Gulch Road, Woodside, Sequoia Professional i B u i l d i n g Association (SP BA) , reviewed the history of the application for the PDP, stating the building is needed for the physicians, the hospital and the community. He described the considerable community support evidenced by the letters and postcards to Council and the February 27 newspaper ad signed by some 1700 local supporters of the project. Thomas Fogarty_, M.D. , 5660 Alpi ne Road, Portol a Val l ey, representi ng the physicians, said there is increasing need to care for patients on an out - patient basis and a need for physicians who require hospital-based services to be near the services. Dr. Fogarty pointed out that Sequoia Hospital ranks very high in the cardiovascular area. Richard Daniels, 3404 Lodge Drive, Belmont, Administrator of Sequoia Hospital, suggested that failure of the project to proceed will make it difficult to attract quality physicians to Sequoia, thus damaging the quality of patient care. Mr. Daniels read an article stating that on -site medical offices result in improved medical care and convenience to patients and physicians. Mr. Daniel said that the Board of Trustees is satisfied that the lease for the project is a good financial arrangement for the District and that there will still be adequate land space for expansion, if needed. He reported he has recommended to the Board favorable consideration of providing the 200 additional parking spaces made a condition of the PDP as granted by the Planning Commission. Mr. Daniels urged Council to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. — Thomas Gilman, 1548 Columbus Avenue, Burlingame, architect, DES, said that in designing the MOB he focussed on compatibility with the neighborhood, parking and traffic. Mr. Gilman presented scale -model exhibits of the project and the terraced garage and described them, noting that it is expected the part of the DES appeal of conditions relating to the 200 parking places will be withdrawn. He pointed out that traffic will be generated mostly in non - commute hours, and the required mitigation measures will improve the nearby intersections over the present situation. Bert J. Barrett, 272 Upland, appellant on behalf of neighborhood association, referred to the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for the MOB and to the findings regarding conditions which it may or may not be possible to mitigate. Mr. Barrett said that the major concerns relate to land use and whether the project is consistent with the General Plan, traffic and parking. Mr. Barrett also noted that problems which may be encountered during the two -year construction period include: negative effect on home values, nature of the excavated materials, destruction of City streets caused by hauling of heavy trucks, parking for employees, sewer capacity, reduction of hospital service, and the four-five million dollars which represents the share of the project to be borne by District taxpayers. Mr. Barrett read a copy of a letter sent to Council by Kay Grady opposing construction of the MOB and urged Council to reverse the Planning Commission decision and grant the appeal. MINUTE BOOK NO. 47 Page No. 503 Adj .Mtg. 2/29/88 Page 2