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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Item No.1 (continued) Tom Bazan, 875 Beech Street #7, said he supports the South Shores development, suggesting it will provide greater access to the bay for more people than at present. Mr. Bazan suggested the production of automobiles is declining and traffic flow may decline. Mr. Bazan said he believes South Shores will be a quality development offering needed jobs and homes. ' Wendy Miller, Save San Francisco Bay Association, suggested the .environmental and economic costs of the project are too great and urged Council to deny it. John Murphy, 421 Luff Lane, observed that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for South Shores was determined to be adequate and sufficient by the Planning Commission and that the development was contemplated some 20 years ago on a larger scale. Mr. Murphy said Mobil (South Shores, Inc.) has already responded posit ively with regard to both "affordable" housing and wildlife by dona ting about half of its land. He urged that the amendment to the General Plan be approved with satisfactory resolution of the facilities fee plan and an avigation easement granted to San Carlos Airport. John J. Murray, 568 Sea Horse Lane, commented concerning Bartle Wells Report construction projections for the subject property and what has been built and expressed concern that a future city council might be willing to use bonds to cover capital improvements rather than the facilities charges prepared for Redwood Shores and proposed for South Shores. Mr. Murray urged Council to "deauthorize" issuance of bonds. Claire Feder, 167 Almendral, Atherton, commented concerning the estimated costs of highway improvements to accommodate development at South Shores, noting that Mobil is purported to be the second largest corporation in the United States and suggesting Mobil has no interest in the community. Mayor Stangel said those who had already spoken on April 26 and wished to speak again would be limited to two minutes. Donald R. Peterson, 788 Castle Hill Road, commented on the natural flushing action of the bay, stating South Shores is the only open marsh remaining on the bay and that development will interfere with wildlife. Donna Kirsacko, 601 Middle Road, Belmont, presented a species list of marsh birds at Bair IslandlSouth Shores, noting some species will be reduced or even eliminated if there is a habitat loss. (List is on file.) John Wade, 171 Birch, responded to the remarks of Traffic Consultant Robert Echols (above), suggesting Mr. Echols is too optimistic about the traffic problems which would be created by the development. Mayor Stangel offered ten minutes each to the representatives of South Shores, Inc. and Friends of Redwood City (FORC), in reverse of the order in which they spoke previously. Ralph Nobles, 3720 Country Club Drive, FORC, asked Council members to provide reasons for their vote on the subject matter at the time they do so other than the need for jobs and housing. Mr. Nobles inquired as to buildout and suggested the development is only possible with extreme, expensive traffic mitigation measures, stating the Barton Aschman projections are too optimistic. He questioned whether the development would be economically healthy, stating other projects might be less disruptive to the last remaining baylands and suggesting Mobil might use the site for oil exploration. Mr. Nobles conjectured as to whether Council will be able to control development by monitoring each stage and said South Shores will have an adverse impact on the majority of the community. Mr. Nobles reported there is considerable opposition to the development. Mr. Nobles complained that treatment of speakers for FORC and for South Shores has not been even, stating that some questions put to FORC speakers appeared to be hostile. Reg.Mtg. 5/3/82 Page 3 ......,~.._._.._._._~..,... -'_.'_,0...__- /' J~1 -", ......