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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
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<br />Item No.1 (continued)
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<br />Sharon Hom, 3320 Melendy Drive, San Carlos, presented a petition signed by San
<br />Carlos residents urging that the present zoning of South Shores be retained and
<br />opposing the development. Miss Hom objected as a taxpayer to the cost of
<br />improving and maintaining highways for the Redwood City project.
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<br />Jay White, Chairman, County of San Mateo Aviation Committee, said his organization
<br />supports and promotes aviation in a manner consistent with the public interest.
<br />Mr. White used a slide projection to illustrate traffic patterns at San Carlos
<br />airport and stated that an avigation easement granted to the airport would cause
<br />members to support the proposed development who might otherwise oppose it.
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<br />Lennie Roberts, Vice President, Committee for Green Foothills, referred to a
<br />statement dated May 3, 1982 urging Council to deny the requested General Plan
<br />Amendment, reading reasons for the CGF opposition. (Statement is on file in the
<br />City Clerk Department).
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<br />Howard Wilshire, President, Committee for Green Foothills, professional geologist,
<br />suggested the South Shores development would create a social problem by exposing
<br />those living and working there to natural hazards. Mr. Wilshire called attention
<br />to recent Bay Area storm damage in the past severe winter and the effect of
<br />earthquakes on bay mud. It was pointed out that no storm damage occured in
<br />Redwood Shores, unlike other areas of the Peninsula. Mr. Wilshire urged that the
<br />area remain undeveloped.
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<br />Joseph Stevenson, 3334 Brittan, Builders Association for San Francisco and San
<br />Mateo Counties, 2121 South EI Camino Real, San Mateo, said that South Shores is
<br />needed for both the industry and housing it will provide for the area. Mr.
<br />Stevenson urged Council to act favorably to allow the development.
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<br />Larry Aikens, 859 Seminole, Picture People owner, and President of the Chamber of
<br />Commerce of Redwood City and San Mateo County, reported the Board of Directors
<br />unanimously endorsed the South Shores Plan as representing the kind of sensible
<br />economic growth essential to the City. Mr. Aikens said he believes the Redwood
<br />Shores development is an asset to the area and that South Shores can be expected
<br />to be an asset also.
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<br />Robert Schoen, 3015 Bayshore, said he supports the South Shores development,
<br />noting the opportunities for jobs and housing to be provided and commending the
<br />developer for the foresight and courage required to propose and follow through on
<br />such a plan. Mr. Schoen suggested traffic solutions will come as the project is
<br />developed.
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<br />Al Davies, 1101 EI Camino Real, suggested people should be encouraged to use land
<br />for a development which creates industries and homes. Mr. Davies said he expects
<br />the taxes to government which will come out of South Shores will be helpful.
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<br />Robert Echols, Barton-Aschman, 4320 Stevens Creek, San Jose, traffic consultant
<br />firm for South Shores, Inc., referred to the engineer's consulting report of May
<br />3, 1982 to Gene Masciarelli, South Shores, Inc., in response to comments made at
<br />the April 26 public hearing relating to traffic issues (filed by Donald G. Warren,
<br />President of South Shores, Inc. with the City Clerk Department). Mr. Echols said
<br />the majority of the opposition based on traffic considerations seemed to be
<br />generated by the belief that all "worst case" conditions would occur, but that
<br />measures are contemplated to reduce that likelihood.
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<br />Kathleen Mahany, 1026 Vera, representing the League of Women Voters of San Mateo
<br />County, read from the City's General Plan regarding standards for conservation.
<br />Mrs. Mahany urged that if the development is approved that housing for low and
<br />moderate income people be included. She reported that the League supports only
<br />housing development of the Pond A-12 area, stating it is necessary to meet the
<br />needs of people and bay wildlife.
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<br />Reg. Mtg.
<br />5/3/82
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