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Item No. 1 (continued) Associates by Richard K. Hopper, P.E., September 14, 1983; Report on Geotechnical and Waste Management Engineering Studies for Approval of Concept Plan, Parkwood 101 by Cooper Engineers, undated) Affidavits of Publication of Notice of Hearing and of Mailing on file. Planning Director Schroeter presented the subject appeal, noting that only the question of zoning is before Council at this time. Mayor Stangel declared the public hearing open at 7:35 p.m. Robert Field, General Manager, Parkwood 101, Los Altos, presented the following slides: 1) Illustrative Development Concept for which zoning was originally approved but which has been found not to be sufficiently flexible in view of requirements of various agencies; 2) the first slide with an overlay indicating jurisdictions of Bay Conservation and Develop- ment Commission, the Water Quality Control Board and the State Lands Agency, all of which reduce building site and affect a critical roadway; 3) rezoning presently requested for an office park, noting that there is no intention to reduce the green area which represents a third of the site. Mr. Field suggested that the development of the site as anticipated will benefit the City in many ways, including appearance of the area and construction jobs immediately and office jobs later. Justin Jacobs, 2215 Broadway, proposed developer of the subject site, described developments and tenants of development in the Bay Area with which he has been associated as examples of the type of development planned for the subject site. Norman MacKay, 2500 E1 Camino Real, Palo Alto, attorney for Mr. Jacobs, stated that the rezoning is necessary for the efficient development of the property and requested Council demand that a Specific Plan for the area be worked out between the developer and the Planning Commission. John Murray, 568 Seahorse Lane, President of Redwood Shores Homeowners Association (RSHA) said that RSHA does not want the number of cars projected for use of the site turning left off Marine World Parkway opposite the best residential housing planned for Redwood Shores, stating that a Specific Plan should be approved before any zoning change is made. In response to question, City Attorney Schricker said that the property owner is entitled to access and that the question of zoning which is the matter before Council had to do only with permitted uses on a site. He noted that in any case the question of access must be addressed by the Director of Public Works who has authority in that area. Mr. Field (see above) urged that the property be rezoned at this time and requested that the developer, the Planning Commission and the Planning staff be directed to get together and prepare a Specific Plan for it. Bruce Albin, 569 Compass Drive, commented regarding a circulation plan proposed for the property in 1975. Reg.Mtg. 1/23/84 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 335