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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Item No.1 (continued) City Attorney Schricker responded to questions explaining that the term "mitigation" in law refers to matters relating to the California Environmental Quality Ac t (CEQA), and is not usually used with regard to financing, even if the Planning Commission did include such a reference in their recommendation; that an avigation easement may be granted to an airport owner to protec t his opera tions and the airport users from a "taking" by overflight suits and that it has been successfully upheld in courts. Discussion continued and City Manager Smith, Mr. Schricker and Planning Director Schroeter commented and replied to questions concerning probable sources of fill; route of fill traffic; the facilities charge schedule and how it may be used; and how development of housing might be accelera ted. M/S: Biagi/Rhodes to accept the Planning Commission recommendation that the General Plan be amended for the area known as South Shores as shown on a Revised Plan submitted by South Shores, Inc. and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary resolution and appropriate findings for consideration at a subsequent City Council meeting. AMENDMENT: Councilman Britschgi asked that the motion include that an avigation easement be granted to San Carlos Airport. Councilman Biagi, with the consent of his second, accepted the amendment. City Attorney Schricker advised that the granting of the easement is part of the Planning Commission recommendation and would be included as part of the original motion. Council members commented on the reasons for their positions regarding South Shores, citing the fact that plans for a considerably larger development were generally approved in 1964; that lengthy seismic studies on the area are available and suggest it is safe; that only half of the available land is proposed for development with environmental concerns having been addressed; that ABAG has designa ted the area for "infill"; that wildlife has inc reased since the development of Redwood Shores; that construction of housing is necessary if the problems relating to lack of it are to be solved; that jobs are essential; that a variety of problems can be expected to be encountered as development proceeds, but that its good for Redwood City and the community outweighs them; that the development charge agreement should be extended to cover South Shores when it is possible to do so; and that South Shores can be monitored as development occurs. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. (MINUTE ORDER NO. 82-60) (Council recessed from 10:08 to 10:16 p.m.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Public Hearing - Proposed "IS" (Interim Study) Zoning District for the Downtown Redwood City area, between El Camino Real and Veterans Boulevard, and between Brewster Avenue and Maple Street Report of City Manager and Planning Direc tor 3/12/82 Report of City Attorney 3/11/82 Mayor Stangel declared open 10:16 p.m. Affidavits of Publication of Notice of Hearing and of Mailing reported on file. Fred Beidatsch, 903 7th Avenue, owner of Courthouse Coffee Shop, said that no IS (Interim Study) District is necessary and requested cooperation from the City in expediting any permits he may require, if and when he is able to obtain suitable space for his business. Reg.Mtg. 5/3/82 Page 5 ~ ;)(~:r ~_./ ~ -"--~-------~-~""--~--- ------~----~----~----------"'~--~-~.-