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Item No. 2 (continued) headlights at the 11:00 p.m. hospital shift changes would create a nuisance and that employees would not use the new lot to any greater extent than they use the present one, since the neighborhood streets are closer to the hospital. Mr. Roddick suggested construction of a deck on the existing parking lot and inquired about any expansion plans of the hospital administration. He suggested that cost comparisons of the proposed off -site lot and the decking of the present lot are not accurate. Ken McGill, Associate Administrator of Sequoia Hospital District, com- mented on the history of the hospital and the sequence of events leading to the subject appeal. Mr. McGill referred to a model of the site and a sketch posted on the wall and said that the proposed heavy landscaping and slope of the site would effectively reduce visibility and noise of the proposed off -site parking structure for neighbors. He urged that the land on the hospital site be allowed to be retained for future expansion. Mr. McGill also displayed drawings of drainage, storm drain connections and noise barriers which are proposed to be part of the structure. Discussion followed and Mr. McGill replied to questions and commented concerning the District boundaries; the District's opportunity to purchase the proposed parking site; the parking requirements and the fact that the hospital parking exceeds requirements now; the use of the present lot; the possibilities for better management of the present parking facilities to reduce employee parking in the neighborhood; average parking time for visitors and employees; and peak use of parking at shift change periods. Bernice Donovan, 413 Birch, said that her knowledge of the lack of visitor parking at the hospital causes her to urge that the application for the off-site lot be granted. Richard Richardson, 1252 Carson, suggested that it is important to the community served by the hospital to preserve the area on that site for future expansion and build the new lot across the street as proposed by the hospital, stating that the hospital now has the opportunity to acquire that property. Anthony Lauricella, 242 Upland, resident of the area since 1944, said that traffic is heavy and the present parking situation on the streets is very bad and he opposes construction of a parking lot across the street when there is space available on the hospital property. Dave Rusconi, 260 Upland, said that he is against the hospital developing a new parking site, suggesting the hospital wants to save the space on its site for construction of a medical office building. He urged the appeal be denied. Susan Wharton, 112 Cicle, opposed the off -site parking lot, stating it will not help the street parking problem, since the employees will continue to use the closer neighborhood streets. Ms. Wharton suggested noise and light during the night shift change will be a nuisance, drainage problems will be increased and traffic problems will increase because of the proposed access to the lot. Reg.Mtg. 10/10/83 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 240