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PUBLIC HEARING (continued) Item No.2 (continued) Steve Graham, Housing Coordinator of San Mateo County Housing Development Corporation, reported a continuing need for housing and said he supports the proposed development for that reason and favors acceleration of the housing portion. Mr. Graham suggested some units should be available for lower income persons to reflect the needs of the work force in the area. Sylvia Gre~ory, 151 Madison, said avigation easements do not take care of airport noise, noting that even insulated homes have problems with noise outside. Mrs. Gregory suggested Council should be forewarned that people will sue regarding the noise regardless of easements and there is increasing likelihood their suits will be effective. Mark Rockwell, 1281 Foothill, suggested the 1,000 acres for wildlife refuge donated by Mobil (South Shores) was useless land in any case. Mr. Rockwell said the development is a threat to his family's enjoyment of water oriented recreation in the slough. Jaime Arias, Mipeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, 281 O'Connor, East Palo Alto, read and filed a statement regarding the need for equal opportunity in housing, particularly for low and moderate income people and urged inclusion of a "below market rate" program, noting hotel and other service workers in the City require homes. Dr. Nancy Jewell Cross, Committee for Safe and Sensible San Francisquito Creek Routing, 301 Vine, Menlo Park, used projections to illustrate her remarks regarding a transportation plan for the area. Leo Crawford, 356 Topaz Street, reported that 35 years ago he was welcomed to the City and believes it would be enlightened thinking for the future to welcome people to Redwood City, stating he believes South Shores will be a well-guided project. Wim de Wit, 1514 Mitchell Way, FORC, urged Council not to amend the General Plan to accommodate South Shores, stating it is undesirable. MaIka Kopel, 2928 Addison Court, Palo Alto, FORC, agreed with statements made by FORC members, suggesting creation of jobs will be detrimental to the housing situation. Ted Wooster, Yountville, California Department of Fish & Game, Wildlife Resources Division, reported the Department opposes any destruction of historic wetlands which should be returned to the Bay. Mr. Wooster suggested the public should purchase the land at the assessed value of undeveloped wetlands and return it to its natural state. Katherine Glaza, 171 Birch Street, asked Council to insure the public access to Pond A-12 by the bicycle path in order to link up with the County plan. She suggested recreation facilities are needed and that the City should build up the downtown Broadway area. Walter Harrington, 57 Almendral, Atherton, referred to the joint policy statement of the National Association of Homebuilders and the Sierra Club calling for infill projects. He noted that ABAG has called the area infill, and that it exists along a transportation corridor. Mr. Harrington pointed out that open space area has been acquired in the hills and needed housing and jobs cannot be accommodated there. He urged support of the General Plan amendment, stating the density will prompt appropriate development of good transportation. Reg.Mtg. 4/26/82 Page 7 .1 - 11