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Item No. 4 (continued) Affidavits of Publication of Notice of Hearing and of Mailing are on file. Community Development Director Schroeter presented the subject record and ref erred to a 1 arge screen map to indicate zoning of the area and reviewed the history and present status of the property. Mr. Schroeter replied to questions relating to proposed access to the site, traffic signal i zati on required and the proposed use of the subject site as a shopping center. Mayor Claire declared the public hearing open at 8:10 p.m. Gerald Hei dt, 23420 Lyons Avenue, Newhall, appellant, reported the developer of the proposed retirement home behind the shopping center has not dropped his plans for construction. Mr. Hei dt said that the requested CG zoning and the increased area would allow construction of a successful shopping center which would be more likely to attract quality shops, since they would not all be required to apply for use permits as the CP designation demands. Mr. Hei dt described his background and experience in shopping center projects and displayed photographs of examples. He commented on traffic and access to the parking lot and displayed a site plan for the proposed shopping center and asked for approval of the CP Zoning. In response to question, Mr. Hei dt said he had met with neighbors and attempted to meet their concerns with regard to sound and traffic. Edward Gee, 555 Deharo Street, San Francisco, project architect, referred to the site plan and suggested what is proposed is better than what would be allowed under the present zoning and commented regarding findings in the E IR (Environmental Impact Report) . City Attorney Schricker pointed out that the subject before Council is the proposed rezoning of property and not consideration of any particular project. Mr. Schricker said that all permitted uses in the present and proposed zones should be considered, since those uses are what are allowed. Kenneth Hill, Superintendent of Redwood City School District, said that the District closed the school some seven years ago and has no use for the property. Dr. Hill said he believes the proposed shopping center will be an improvement for the neighborhood over the present vacant eyesore and noted that the District needs the funds from the sale for deferred maintenance work on existing schools. He urged Council to grant the requested zone change. Margaret Marshall, 1947 Cordilleras Road, President of Redwood City Elementary School Board, reaffirmed the statements of Dr. Hill with regard to the District's need for funds and urged Council to grant the appeal so that the project may proceed. Mario Biagi, 900 Veterans Boulevard, representing Mr. Hei dt, the developer for the retirement residence and the school district, said that the requested CG Zoning is not unusual on Woodside Road and suggested that the shopping center project is well- designed and well- integrated with the retirement residence and the neighborhood. Mr. Biagi observed that traffic is focused on Woodside Road. He urged approval of the requested zoning. Reg.Mtg. 4/21/86 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page 3 Page No. 231