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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
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<br />Item No.2 (continued)
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<br />Georgia Bennicas, 356 Bowsprit Drive, suggested there are areas of neglect
<br />and oversight in connection with the project relating to traffic patterns,
<br />parking, unrealistic cost, use of R-2 zoning, inadequate services, the EIR,
<br />the effect on property values, approval by the electorate and suggested
<br />there is a high probability of failure. Mrs. Bennicas said she recognizes
<br />the need for "affordable" housing, but believes there are better
<br />alternatives than the proposed development. In response to her question,
<br />Mrs. Bennicas was advised that existing bonds cover Area A, location of the
<br />development. She showed a slide listing her objections and urged Council to
<br />uphold the appeal.
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<br />(Council recessed from 10:25 to 10:35 p.m.)
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<br />Daryl Foreman, member of the Board of Directors of the Redwood City Housing
<br />Cooperative Association, owners of the subject property, said the Board is
<br />composed of three residents of Redwood Shores, three members at large, three
<br />prospective tenants, one from Mobil Land Development and one from the City.
<br />Mr. Foreman reported that the architect for the development is Fisher-Friedman
<br />& Associates, designers of Pelican Cove, Shorebird Solar and Lighthouse Cove in
<br />Redwood Shores. He said landscaping will be designed by Anthony M. Guzzardo &
<br />Associates of San Francisco; selection of tenants will be by James Johnston
<br />Property Management of San Mateo; the general contractor is Wheatly Associates
<br />of Palo Alto; and the traffic study and analysis was prepared by the City's
<br />Director of Public Works and Traffic Engineer. Mr. Foreman collll1ented on the
<br />history of the housing development resulting in the establishment of the
<br />Redwood City Housing Coop era tive and its proposed cooperative which was
<br />selected by lottery from among many such projects for HUD financing. Mr.
<br />Foreman said his presentation w~ll also include several speakers.
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<br />Director of Public Works Addiego presented the Traffic Analysis using slides
<br />to illustrate his remarks on access, traffic routes, safety, and anticipated
<br />traffic generation, observing the traffic to be generated by the 104 units
<br />will have an insignificant effect, even using projections greater than can
<br />reasonably be anticipated.
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<br />Mary Belotta, architect, Fisher-Friedman & Associates, used slide
<br />projections to illustrate her description of the cooperative, stating she
<br />believes it complies with City requirements. Ms. Belotta reported that the
<br />highest quality materials will be used with natural cedar exterior, natural
<br />tile roofing and peMllanent terra cotta colored window trim, observing that
<br />such materials do not require the kind of maintenance ordinary painted wood
<br />and roofing do. Ms. Belotta also described the landscaping to be used and
<br />showed photographs of a variety of award winning HUD financed projects as
<br />examples.
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<br />Dale Ikeda, Anthony Guzzardo & Associates, San Francisco, landscape
<br />architect, described the technical aspects of plant materials to be used,
<br />stating that mostly 15 gallon size trees will be used, primarily olive and
<br />willows with some ornamental varieties. Mr. Ikeda used slides showing
<br />examples of lawns, mounding, pathways and shrubs similar to those planned
<br />for the cooperative, and reported that as the landscape architects for other
<br />Redwood Shores and Foster City developments, his firm has the expertise
<br />needed to know what will thrive in that type of soil. He said that play
<br />equipment is of wood, designed to add a sculptural element and that lawn
<br />space will be maximized to provide play areas.
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<br />Joel Rubenzahl, Community Economic Associates, 1904 Franklin, Oakland,
<br />reported on the financial and organizational aspects of the cooperative.
<br />Mr. Rubenzahl said the cooperative is home ownership and described how
<br />purchase of shares provides certain home ownership rights, observing that
<br />federal and state governments recognize ownership in that cooperative
<br />shareholders may deduct taxes and interest on their shares and are entitled
<br />to a homeowner exemption. He advised that the cooperative will pay its full
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<br />Reg. Mtg.
<br />5/17/82
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